Sell your Cadillac Catera for cash
We buy Cadillac Cateras from every year, 1997–2001, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Cadillac Catera by year
The Catera is a midsize car sold from 1997–2001 with engines including 3.0L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 463 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Catera | 3.0L 6-cyl | 19 | 0 | 163 |
| 1998 Catera | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 0 | 123 |
| 1999 Catera | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 0 | 80 |
| 2000 Catera | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 0 | 67 |
| 2001 Catera | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 0 | 30 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Cadillac Catera problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Catera, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Cadillac Catera: questions
How much is a junk Cadillac Catera worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Cateras with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Cadillac Cateras that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1997–2001), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Cadillac Catera year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1997 Catera (163). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling and tires.
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