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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004305146 | Incident Date: Feb, 05 2004 |
| Consumer's City: NEWNAN | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CATERA | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: W06VR52R9WR | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 27 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 05 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Purchased 1998 cadillac catera 2/06/04. 64,546 miles. water pump failed as we arrived home with vehicle. selling dealer sent vehicle to his local cadillac dealer, capital cadillac for repairs. water pump was on recall. *ak when water pump failed it damaged the main belt and caused it to come off disabeling power steering and other equipment powered by belt. engine briefly overheated while stopping. cadillac dealer replaced water pump on campaign 02041 and secondary air injection hose - campaign 01037. the failure does not mention 02018. car has leaked coolant every since the dealer returned the car to us. the water pump damaged the engine. we want cadillac to repair or replace it. cadillac cs will not communicate in writing, stating they only discuss orally. cadillac has refused to assist or give out any information related to similiar problems. |
