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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [golfchic]
by azton
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Jun 15, 2006 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: golfchic (Apr 13, 2006 9:58 am)
Hello golfchic. My 2000 Catera has the same issue with the TCS and ABS light and speedometer. Did you find out what the problem was? Thanks.
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [azton]
by golfchic
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Jun 15, 2006 (5:25 pm)
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Replying to: azton (Jun 15, 2006 10:39 am)
Nope, but I did a lot of reading of other sites and it sounds like the computer. I am going to just trade it in and so far it looks like I am going to buy the 2006 mazada6 s grand touring, it has amazing luxury features like the catera, but I did research and it sounds like this is going to be low maintenance. compared to the catera repair costs, which is one thing I kept in mind looking for a new car.
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [golfchic]
by merckx
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Jun 16, 2006 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: golfchic (Jun 15, 2006 5:25 pm)
I think the Mazda is a great car, but I shudder to think of what you can get for your Catera....The depreciation of this Caddy is pretty amazing...I plan on dieing with mine...
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to merckx
by gnguru
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Jun 16, 2006 (7:33 pm)
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You're right as far as shuddering when one finds out what their Catera is now worth. Catera values plummeted when the CTS came out. However, I don't know how old you are but I can assure you that even if you were living when the Titanic sunk, your Catera is going to die long before you do. If you had a place to store it though, after it's death, it would make a great casket. That's where most of them belong anyway - six feet under... Good luck.
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [merckx]
by golfchic
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Jun 17, 2006 (3:50 am)
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Replying to: merckx (Jun 16, 2006 5:48 pm)
Your right, I was afraid to ask, even with 5 lights on the car, they are: tcs, abs, check engine, brake, water coolant light. I paid 17K for it and actually paid it off by refinancing, fitzgerald is giving me 3100, so you know, thats not too bad, I will take it.
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [golfchic]
by uelizino
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Jun 23, 2006 (7:31 pm)
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Replying to: golfchic (Apr 13, 2006 9:58 am)
hey, i'm having the excact same problem. tcs and abs light come on, the speedomeder wont work, and the odometer is stuck. the dashboard light whent out too. today i couldn't start the car anymore. the key works fine on the door but it wont start the car. it's like i'm having a wrong key. 
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To uelizino
by gnguru
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Jun 23, 2006 (9:09 pm)
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As for "it's like I'm having a wrong key" - Cateras are real bad about this. If you have the slightest bit of pressure on the steering wheel - it will lock the ignition and the correct key won't turn it. What you should do is try to move the steering wheel either clockwise or counter clockwise. One direction or the other it will move just alittle bit. Hold it in the direction that it will move and see if the key doesn't work okay then. Good luck.
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Re: To uelizino [gnguru]
by uelizino
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Jun 23, 2006 (9:18 pm)
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Replying to: gnguru (Jun 23, 2006 9:09 pm)
thanks. yeah i tried that too. din't work. i called the dealership and they said i have to get it towed in. once a catera never again a catera. 
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Re: 97 Catera Shifting Problems [kushnir8295]
by wweaver
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Jun 24, 2006 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: kushnir8295 (Nov 19, 2005 9:25 am)
my car is doing the same thing and its killing me please tell me what you did to fix the problem?
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Re: 2000 Catera Tranny Issues [catera2000]
by drjbfuentes
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Jun 25, 2006 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: catera2000 (Jul 07, 2005 10:26 pm)
HI catera2000 i HAVE A CATERA 2001 AND IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CATERA TURNS OFF OR LOOSES POWER AND THE SPORT MODE FLASHES. DID YOU DO ANYTHING TO FIX YOUR CAR OR DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MIGHT BE? THANKS.
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