What is the fuel economy of a 1998 Cadillac Catera?

EPA figures for the 1998 Cadillac Catera reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1998 Cadillac Catera?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1998 Cadillac Catera in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1998 Cadillac Catera?

Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA for the 1998 Cadillac Catera, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Suspension, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Cadillac · 1998

1998 Cadillac Catera

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	22	18	494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

229 complaints filed by owners for this model year (6 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 60 Suspension 24 Electrical System 22

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.