2001 CADILLAC CATERA Vehicle Speed Control Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2001 CADILLAC CATERA
2 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CADILLAC CATERA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE ACCELERATOR "TOOK OVER" AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. AT SOME POINT THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE SHEARED OFF AND FLEW OFF THE CAR CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. MY HUSBAND, A FORMER NAVY SEAL, MANAGED TO "MANHANDLE" THE STEERING WHEEL ENOUGH TO AVOID A LONG LINE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT CLIPPED THE TAIL END OF A TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A TRUCK. HE SURVIVED. WE HAD ONLY BOUGHT THE CAR 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT WHERE IT WAS TOTALED. IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 OF THE 5 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP FOR COMPUTER PROBLEMS. NO ONE WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. GEICO PAID OFF THE LOAN AND WE GOT NOTHING. *TR
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GAS PEDAL STUCK AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK *SLC
Other 2001 CADILLAC CATERA Problem Areas
Tires
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint