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Cadillac STS

610 federal complaints across 14 model years (1998-2011) ยท 7 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Cadillac STS. Hover a bar for the count.

1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2006 Cadillac STS - 197 complaints
  2. 2005 Cadillac STS - 145 complaints
  3. 2008 Cadillac STS - 77 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2007 Cadillac STS - 67 complaints
  2. 2008 Cadillac STS - 77 complaints
  3. 2005 Cadillac STS - 145 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
106
Electrical system
86
Engine & cooling
83
Power train
47
Fuel system
42
Brakes
33

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2011 Cadillac STS90
2010 Cadillac STS60
2009 Cadillac STS240
2008 Cadillac STS771
2007 Cadillac STS672
2006 Cadillac STS1974
2005 Cadillac STS1453
2004 Cadillac STS90
2003 Cadillac STS150
2002 Cadillac STS100
2001 Cadillac STS170
2000 Cadillac STS151
1999 Cadillac STS160
1998 Cadillac STS30

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
14V5420002006-2007Fuel System, GasolineGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles man
08V1080002008Exterior LightingGM IS RECALLING 4,586 MY 2008 CADILLAC STS AND STS-V PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, 'TIRE PRESSURE
07V5890002005-2007Power TrainON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
06V1250002005SuspensionCERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
06V0200002005-2006Fuel System, GasolineCERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS NO LONGER SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL LEVEL LOW
06V0070002006Vehicle Speed ControlON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND A 3.6L V6 ENGINE, THE TORQUE MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) ARE NOT ENABLED. THESE FU
99V3010002000SteeringVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.