NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Cadillac Catera Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Cadillac Catera right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Cadillac Catera.

2002 Cadillac Catera owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Cadillac Catera, describing incidents dated March 26, 2009.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10265172 · Filed April 13, 2009
SEALED HEADLIGHTS THAT HAVE RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS THAT YOU CAN NOT REPLACE JUST THE BULBS. YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, THAT COST OVER 600.00 EACH. THIS WOULD BE ON A 2002 CADALLAC CATERA. *TR
ODI #8006784 · Filed April 2, 2002
BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES COULD ALSO PRESS GAS AND VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT CURB. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Cadillac Catera right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Cadillac Catera. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Cadillac Catera.

Exterior Lighting; Equipment

ODI #10265172

Incident: March 26, 2009 · Filed: April 13, 2009

SEALED HEADLIGHTS THAT HAVE RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS THAT YOU CAN NOT REPLACE JUST THE BULBS. YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, THAT COST OVER 600.00 EACH. THIS WOULD BE ON A 2002 CADALLAC CATERA. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #8006784

Filed: April 2, 2002

BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES COULD ALSO PRESS GAS AND VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT CURB. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT

Check your 2002 Cadillac Catera VIN

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