Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / CATERA / 1998

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005042534 Incident Date: Jan, 09 2005
Consumer's City: PARMA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CATERA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: W06VR52R9WR Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 12 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 09 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car over heating, smoking, steaming. took to mechanic, was told that engine blew, later to find out oil cooler went. also just found out my transmissions needs over hauled, no warning, no leaks. heat regulator has been replaced twice, ignition coil has been replaced, all wires have to be replaced. engine has and still does run too hot, causing continuous problems with engine parts. etc. i purchased the car in 2001, purchased extended warranty, that has since ware out. my sun roof does not work, my keyless entry does not work, here it is 2005 and the car only has or around 65,000 miles on it, when purchased only had 23,000, i only drive the car to work and back, and too run errands. why am i having so many problems with it, i can't even get a dealer to take it as trade in. *jb