Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / CATERA / 2000

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004025094 Incident Date: Nov, 15 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CATERA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: W06VR54R2YR Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 19 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 21 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: problem began in november. while driving experienced a full system failure. the car would slowly slow down, dashboard panel would illuminate, and then the vehicle would shut off. both through the engine and electronically. took vehicle to dealer, who did system checking. diagnosed a need for a new battery and engine flush. battery was replaced and engine flushed. after this repair, 5 miles down the road while traveling 60 mph ,the same thing occurred. back to dealer, who was shocked and unable to determine, but noted a crank shaft and a cam sensor that needed to be replaced. had them replaced. left dealership and again same thing. called cadillac and filed complaint. back to dealership, this time catalytic convertor. failed. afterwards, this again happened. took back to dealer ,had no remedy. had to buy another car because this car was inoperable. *ak