2005 CADILLAC STS Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact became aware of a fluid leak. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a pinion seal leak on the rear a...
Mileage: 92,721
Airbag light came on last week, and continues to stay on. Have not taken in, as I was just checking for any recalls
el carro se bloquea tanto en direccion como en velocidades. pareciera ser que pierde brake fluid and gasoline
el carro se bloquea tanto en direccion como en velocidades. pareciera ser que pierde brake fluid and gasoline
el carro se bloquea tanto en direccion como en velocidades. pareciera ser que pierde brake fluid and gasoline
THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON AND I NOTICE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING INJURIES. CADILLAC DEALER SAYS THEY WISH TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND BELIEVE IT IS A SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONER WHICH THEY WOULD NOT COVER. REPAIRS WOULD BE AS MUCH AS VEHICLE VALUE. I NOTICE A RECALL ...
Mileage: 70,000
THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON AND I NOTICE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING INJURIES. CADILLAC DEALER SAYS THEY WISH TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND BELIEVE IT IS A SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONER WHICH THEY WOULD NOT COVER. REPAIRS WOULD BE AS MUCH AS VEHICLE VALUE. I NOTICE A RECALL ...
Mileage: 70,000
IT JUST STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, AND IT DOSENT GO NO FASTER THAN 40MPH.
IT JUST STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, AND IT DOSENT GO NO FASTER THAN 40MPH.
IT JUST STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, AND IT DOSENT GO NO FASTER THAN 40MPH.
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ENGINE/ ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURS, BRAKES AND STEERING LOSE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY CREATING A THREAT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS. THE VEHICLE THEN IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THE PROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. RESTARTING ...
Mileage: 155,000
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ENGINE/ ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURS, BRAKES AND STEERING LOSE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY CREATING A THREAT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS. THE VEHICLE THEN IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THE PROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. RESTARTING ...
Mileage: 155,000
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ENGINE/ ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURS, BRAKES AND STEERING LOSE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY CREATING A THREAT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS. THE VEHICLE THEN IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THE PROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. RESTARTING ...
Mileage: 155,000
MY FUEL HAND IS ALWAYS INACCURATE. WHEN IT GET CLOSE TO THE 1/8TH MARKER THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNS OFF DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN IN FOR ALL RECALLS BUT THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.
Mileage: 124,000
AFTER DRIVING CAR AND SHUTTING IT OFF AND TRYING TO START IT UNLESS THEN 2 HOURS OF SHUTTING CAR OFF CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS UNHOOKING THE BATTERY
WAS DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT SMELLED WIRES BURNING LEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS WAS MELTING I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ON HIGHWAY 51 NORTH AT AROUND D 10:45 IN THE EVENING
Mileage: 132,441
WAS DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT SMELLED WIRES BURNING LEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS WAS MELTING I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ON HIGHWAY 51 NORTH AT AROUND D 10:45 IN THE EVENING
Mileage: 132,441
TAKATA RECALL -AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ON MY 2005 CADILLAC STS.. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR.
Mileage: 67,000
NEW TIRES FAILED ON BLACK ICE. NOT HAVE TRACTION FOR CONDITION OF ROAD. TIRES DESIGNED FOR SUMMER ONLY. LIKE SNOW TIRES FOR WINTER ONLY. VEHICLE WENT INTO ONCOMING LANE, HIT ON SIDE, SPUN. - AND CAR TRUNK DEMOLISHED - CAR STILL RAN. BUT BUSTED EXHAUST AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FLAT TIRE, ...
Mileage: 30,000
WITHOUT WARNING MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING . I CAN MOVE THE GREER WITH OUT IT COLLECTING ANY GREER . NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT NOTHING . I PULLED THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT STREET .
Mileage: 279,900
WITHOUT WARNING MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING . I CAN MOVE THE GREER WITH OUT IT COLLECTING ANY GREER . NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT NOTHING . I PULLED THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT STREET .
Mileage: 279,900
WITHOUT WARNING MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING . I CAN MOVE THE GREER WITH OUT IT COLLECTING ANY GREER . NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT NOTHING . I PULLED THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT STREET .
Mileage: 279,900
WHEN I MOVE THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. IF I MOVE THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH , AFTER A FEW TRIES, THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL DISAPPEARS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO LOOK UNDER THE SEAT, BUT I HAVE SEEN A VIDEO WHERE SOMEBODY HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT FOUND BURNT WIRES UNDER THE...
Mileage: 194,000
WHEN I MOVE THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. IF I MOVE THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH , AFTER A FEW TRIES, THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL DISAPPEARS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO LOOK UNDER THE SEAT, BUT I HAVE SEEN A VIDEO WHERE SOMEBODY HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT FOUND BURNT WIRES UNDER THE...
Mileage: 194,000
2005 CADILLAS STS - FRAME ROTTING OUT - CAR IS GARAGE KEPT. UPON INSPECTION ON MY LIFT THIS WEEKEND, I FOUND SUBSTANTIAL RUST TO BOTH LOWER FRAME RAILS JUST BEHIND THE MOUNTS FOR ENGINE CRADLE. MANUFACTURER FILLS THE FRAME RAILS OF THIS AREA WITH FOAM WHICH ABSORBS AND HOLDS WATER AND ROTS THE FRAME...
Mileage: 160,000
B0022 ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS INOPERABLE AND WILL NOT RETRACT SEAT BELT WHEN NEEDED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LITE SHOWS ON DASH WHEN START OF ENGINE AND CONTINUOUS ON .
Mileage: 47,000
B0022 ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS INOPERABLE AND WILL NOT RETRACT SEAT BELT WHEN NEEDED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LITE SHOWS ON DASH WHEN START OF ENGINE AND CONTINUOUS ON .
Mileage: 47,000
MANUFACTURE PRODUCED THIS CAR FILLING THE INSIDE OF THE UNIBODY RAILS WITH AN ABSORBENT FOAM. THESE RAILS ALSO HAVE MANUFACTURED HOLES ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE RAILS. THE WATER IS THEN ABSORBED IN THE FOAM AND THROUGH AGE IT HAS CAUSE THE UNIBODY RAILS TO ROT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS THE MAIN...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAD THE SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT REPAIRED AT 55,000 MILES NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IF MY CAR WAS A 2005 CTS AND NOT A STS CADILLAC WOULD REPAIR IT. I AM DRIVING A CAR WITH OUT AIR BAG PROTECTION. I NEVER OWNED A FOREIGN CAR AND NOW SEE WHY THE ARE SO POPULAR. NO MORE AMER...
Mileage: 70,000
JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND I HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BACK OF THE CAR. THE KEY FOB WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY AND DRAINED THE BATTERY AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BUT ITS DRIVEABLE FOR NOW BESIDES THE SLIGHT BANGING NOISE. IT NEED TO BE...
Mileage: 144,719
JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND I HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BACK OF THE CAR. THE KEY FOB WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY AND DRAINED THE BATTERY AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BUT ITS DRIVEABLE FOR NOW BESIDES THE SLIGHT BANGING NOISE. IT NEED TO BE...
Mileage: 144,719
JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND I HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BACK OF THE CAR. THE KEY FOB WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY AND DRAINED THE BATTERY AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BUT ITS DRIVEABLE FOR NOW BESIDES THE SLIGHT BANGING NOISE. IT NEED TO BE...
Mileage: 144,719
ON JUNE 9, 2016 I WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD SO WHEN I TRIED TO STOP IT TOOK AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF DISTANCE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I FIGURED THE BRAKES GOT A LITTLE WET CAUSING THE PROBABLE. THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. TRAFFIC STOPPED AHEAD OF HER STOPPED SO SHE TRIED TO STOP. WITH BOTH...
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DI...
Mileage: 82,920
PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING IS ON. IT WAS REPAIRED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. I AM NOW DRIVING WITH NO AIR BAGS BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE MODULE WAS REPLACED WITH A MODULE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER THAT MADE THE FIRST DEFECTIVE ONE. IF MY CAR WAS A CTS IT WOULD BE REPAIRED BY CADILLAC AS HUNDREDS OF CTS CARS...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 64,000
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED TO GENERAL MOTORS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MARY BARRA REGARDING THE RECALL OF VEHICLES THAT CAN LEAK OIL AND CATCH FIRE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED HIM WHERE BURNT OIL HAD LEAKED THR...
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY. MY WIFE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WANTS TO SELL IT.
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN MY CADILLAC STS A (SERVICE ELECTRIC SYSTEM) WARNING FLASHED ON MY DASH. A FEW MOMENTS LATER EVERYTHING ELECTRIC IN MY CAR STARTED TO SHUT DOWN. THE RADIO, POWER STEERING, LIGHTS, AND FINALLY THE ENGINE. I CRUISED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND...
Mileage: 143,689
THE REAR PINION SEAL ON MY CAR HAS FAILED A LONG TIME AGO. IT IS ODDLY STRANGE HOW THE 2005-2007 CADILLAC BUILDS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, YET, SOMEHOW MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDER PROBLEM THAN THE BULLETIN COVERS. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOMEONE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE VEHI...
Mileage: 147,000
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD BANG, MY CAR SWERVED, MY RPMS REVVED UP, WHITE SMOKE AND I SMELLED BURNING. I PULLED OVER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CERTIFIED CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED RELATED TO A REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. THERE'S A RECALL FO...
Mileage: 106,121
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD BANG, MY CAR SWERVED, MY RPMS REVVED UP, WHITE SMOKE AND I SMELLED BURNING. I PULLED OVER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CERTIFIED CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED RELATED TO A REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. THERE'S A RECALL FO...
Mileage: 106,121
THIS VEHICLE HAS PUMPED THROUGH 5-7 QUARTS OF OIL APPX EVERY 500 MILES. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL. CAR WAS OVERHAULED, THE TRANS WAS BASICALLY REBUILT, WITH NEW COMPONENTS.PROBLEM WITH OIL EVAPORATING AT VERY LOW MILEAGE STILL AN ISSUE. ***NO LEAKS*** OR SYMPTOMS ASIDE OF DIMINISHING OIL EVERY ...
THIS VEHICLE HAS PUMPED THROUGH 5-7 QUARTS OF OIL APPX EVERY 500 MILES. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL. CAR WAS OVERHAULED, THE TRANS WAS BASICALLY REBUILT, WITH NEW COMPONENTS.PROBLEM WITH OIL EVAPORATING AT VERY LOW MILEAGE STILL AN ISSUE. ***NO LEAKS*** OR SYMPTOMS ASIDE OF DIMINISHING OIL EVERY ...
WENT OUTSIDE TO DRIVE THE CAR BEGIN TO DRIVE OFF AS I WAS DRIVING A BIG BALL OF SMOKE CAME OUT THE TAIL PIPE AND SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING BROKE AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE CAR WOULD NOT RE START. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY, WHICH WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDE...
Mileage: 48,000
TWICE DRIVE ON INTERSTATE (POSSIBLE AFTER ROUGH AREA ON INTERSTATE) REDUCE POWER LIGHT AND NO ENGINE POWER ATLANTA, GA TRAFFIC NEARLY GOT HIT SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. NOW THREE TIMES STOP CAR PUT IN PARK AND ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF, LIGHT SAYS PUT IN PARK ALTHOUGH...
Mileage: 72,500
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY( AT NIGHT), GOING 70MPH, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. I LOST ALL POWER, BRAKES, STEERING, LIGHTS. ON DASH MESSAGE STATED "ACCESSORY ACTIVE" AND THEN "SHIFT TO PARK." TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CAM/CRANK SHAFT AL...
Mileage: 91,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY( AT NIGHT), GOING 70MPH, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. I LOST ALL POWER, BRAKES, STEERING, LIGHTS. ON DASH MESSAGE STATED "ACCESSORY ACTIVE" AND THEN "SHIFT TO PARK." TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CAM/CRANK SHAFT AL...
Mileage: 91,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY( AT NIGHT), GOING 70MPH, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. I LOST ALL POWER, BRAKES, STEERING, LIGHTS. ON DASH MESSAGE STATED "ACCESSORY ACTIVE" AND THEN "SHIFT TO PARK." TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CAM/CRANK SHAFT AL...
Mileage: 91,000
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISES ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. NOW IS MISFIRING IN CYLINDER 1 AND ALSO HAS UNEXPECTED GAINED SPEED WITHOUT ANY GAS PEDDLE PUSHED. GM EXTENDED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY TO 200,000 MILES DUE TO CONVERTER PROBLEMS. BUT MY VIN THEY SAY ISN'T INCLUDED. ...
Mileage: 187,774
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISES ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. NOW IS MISFIRING IN CYLINDER 1 AND ALSO HAS UNEXPECTED GAINED SPEED WITHOUT ANY GAS PEDDLE PUSHED. GM EXTENDED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY TO 200,000 MILES DUE TO CONVERTER PROBLEMS. BUT MY VIN THEY SAY ISN'T INCLUDED. ...
Mileage: 187,774
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND, AFTER ONE ATTEMPT, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND, AFTER ONE ATTEMPT, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHED 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 172,900
MY 2005 CADILLAC STS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH. AFTER RESEARCH I AM SHOWING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN CHANGING GEARS YOU CAN HEAR THE GEARS CHANGING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I RESEARCHED THIS AS WELL AND APPARENTLY THERE IS A DEFEC...
Mileage: 30
MY 2005 CADILLAC STS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH. AFTER RESEARCH I AM SHOWING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN CHANGING GEARS YOU CAN HEAR THE GEARS CHANGING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I RESEARCHED THIS AS WELL AND APPARENTLY THERE IS A DEFEC...
Mileage: 30
MY 2005 CADILLAC STS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH. AFTER RESEARCH I AM SHOWING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN CHANGING GEARS YOU CAN HEAR THE GEARS CHANGING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I RESEARCHED THIS AS WELL AND APPARENTLY THERE IS A DEFEC...
Mileage: 30
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A CITY ROADWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE'S STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO COLLIDE WITH MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALER, LAWLEY'S GM STORE IN SIERRA VISTA, AZ. WHERE I H...
Mileage: 67,000
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A CITY ROADWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE'S STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO COLLIDE WITH MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALER, LAWLEY'S GM STORE IN SIERRA VISTA, AZ. WHERE I H...
Mileage: 67,000
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A CITY ROADWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE'S STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO COLLIDE WITH MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALER, LAWLEY'S GM STORE IN SIERRA VISTA, AZ. WHERE I H...
Mileage: 67,000
DRIVING ON I-75 FROM ORLANDO ON A CLEAR SUNNY AFTERNOON WHEN I HEAR THE SUNROOF START TO RATTLE. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. I PULL THE INSIDE COVER BACK ONLY TO FIND A HOLE IN THE ROOF OF THE CAR WHERE THE SUNROOF USED TO BE. WE CALLED THE LOCAL CADILLAC ...
Mileage: 47,568
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...
I NOTICE THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND A MESSAGE SAYING SERVICE AIRBAG SOON, SO I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT I CAN PUSH THE RESET BUTTON AND IT SHOULD GO OFF, WELL WE PUSHED IT AND THE LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF. A WEEK OR TWO LATER I HEARD GM WAS DOING A RECALL FOR THAT SOME PROBLEM BUT ON...
Mileage: 135,000
CAR DISABLED POWER UNDER LOAD FIRST TIME 4 YRS AGO. THEN FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS CONTINUED TO COME AND GO. STILL HAPPENING TO THIS DAY. CODES: P0651 AND P2108. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERMITTENT TIMES WOULD PUT ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. CAR CANT ACCELERATE. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE ACCESSORY ACTIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RE...
Mileage: 83,029
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE ACCESSORY ACTIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RE...
Mileage: 83,029
MY TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRE IS A VOGUE TIRE DOT PJ1PZ1ARK 2905 THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME TO FILL A COMPLAINT AS THE TIRE WAS DRY ROTTED AND I ACTUALLY HAD TO REPLACE TWO TIRES AT A COST OF $285 PER TIRE BECAUSE HE TOLD ME THE OTHER TIRE WAS ALSO DRY ROTTING. (I HAD ALREADY REPLACED ...
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON 02/04/14 AND WILL NOT GO OFF. WHEN CALLED THE CADILLAC DEALER THEY REQUESTED I PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHY THE LIGHT IS ON BUT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE THE COST TO REPAIR. IS THIS A RECALL ITEM? *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CADILLAC STS DOING ABOUT 45 MILES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST CONTROL. I PUT ON BRAKES AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I TRIED STEERING TO THE LEFT TO AVOID TREES AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN IT APPEARED THAT MY ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. MY CAR HI...
Mileage: 11,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CADILLAC STS DOING ABOUT 45 MILES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST CONTROL. I PUT ON BRAKES AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I TRIED STEERING TO THE LEFT TO AVOID TREES AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN IT APPEARED THAT MY ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. MY CAR HI...
Mileage: 11,000
I HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED LAST AUGUST 2012. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP COVER GETS A LOT OF MOISTURE INSIDE. I WAS GOING TO FIX MYSELF SO I WENT TO "CADILLAC FORUMS" AND SEARCHED PROBLEM. AMAZED TO FIND ALL MODELS OF CADILLAC AND ALWAYS ON PASSENGER SIDE IS THE...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED ...
Mileage: 82,000
AFTER LEAVING RESTAURANT GOT INTO CAR AND ADJUSTED DRIVER SEAT, PROCEEDED TO EXIT,APPROACHED STOP LIGHT, THEN HEARD FAINT POPPING SOUND THEN SMELLED ODOR AND SAW SMOKE.IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO ADJACENT RESTAURANT ACROSS STREET,EXITED VEHICLE AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. AN EMPLOYEE AT RESTAURANT ADVISED TO M...
Mileage: 82,000
AFTER LEAVING RESTAURANT GOT INTO CAR AND ADJUSTED DRIVER SEAT, PROCEEDED TO EXIT,APPROACHED STOP LIGHT, THEN HEARD FAINT POPPING SOUND THEN SMELLED ODOR AND SAW SMOKE.IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO ADJACENT RESTAURANT ACROSS STREET,EXITED VEHICLE AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. AN EMPLOYEE AT RESTAURANT ADVISED TO M...
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CADILLAC STS IN AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSS ACCELERATION. THE CAR WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED (60 MPH) WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. HAD TO EXIT FREEWAY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO OPERATE ONLY AT IDLE. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS WORKING, BUT COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESP...
Mileage: 123,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CADILLAC STS IN AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSS ACCELERATION. THE CAR WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED (60 MPH) WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. HAD TO EXIT FREEWAY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO OPERATE ONLY AT IDLE. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS WORKING, BUT COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESP...
Mileage: 123,000
VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION "SHUDDER". ON HIGHWAY APPEARED TRANSMISSION 'JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND BEGAN SHIFTING" VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND DEALER ADVISED OF TSB #060730020 & 060730030 TO WHICH GM HAS ADDED THAT IF VEHICLE IS OVER CERTAIN MILEAGE (APPROX 42000) THEN TORQUE CONVERTER...
Mileage: 74,000
CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. MUST GET OUT OF HARMS WAY COME TO COMPLETE STOP PUT IN PARK AND RESTART. WHEN CAR SHUTS DOWN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, RADIO, GAUGES AND LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES. GM CADILLAC CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS WORKING ON IT ...
Mileage: 99,130
REAR DIFFERENTIAL VERY WET AND LEAKING IN GARAGE. CALLED GM WAS ASK SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND TOLD TO CARRY IT TO CREST CADILLAC, HOOVER,AL AND LET THEM CHECK PROBLEM. WAS TOLD NOT TO LET THEM FIX IT AND GM WOULD CALL ME TO SEE WHAT I WAS TOLD. I DID CARRY IT TO CREST CADILLAC AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE RE...
Mileage: 55,800
REAR DIFFERENTIAL VERY WET AND LEAKING IN GARAGE. CALLED GM WAS ASK SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND TOLD TO CARRY IT TO CREST CADILLAC, HOOVER,AL AND LET THEM CHECK PROBLEM. WAS TOLD NOT TO LET THEM FIX IT AND GM WOULD CALL ME TO SEE WHAT I WAS TOLD. I DID CARRY IT TO CREST CADILLAC AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE RE...
Mileage: 55,800
REAR DIFFERENTIAL VERY WET AND LEAKING IN GARAGE. CALLED GM WAS ASK SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND TOLD TO CARRY IT TO CREST CADILLAC, HOOVER,AL AND LET THEM CHECK PROBLEM. WAS TOLD NOT TO LET THEM FIX IT AND GM WOULD CALL ME TO SEE WHAT I WAS TOLD. I DID CARRY IT TO CREST CADILLAC AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE RE...
Mileage: 55,800
THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN A SHOP FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT WHEN MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OF LUBRICANT IN THE REAR END OF THE AUTOMOBILE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE AUTOMOBILE HAS JUST 60,000 MILES. AFTER CHEC...
Mileage: 60,000
THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN A SHOP FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT WHEN MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OF LUBRICANT IN THE REAR END OF THE AUTOMOBILE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE AUTOMOBILE HAS JUST 60,000 MILES. AFTER CHEC...
Mileage: 60,000
THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN A SHOP FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT WHEN MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OF LUBRICANT IN THE REAR END OF THE AUTOMOBILE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE AUTOMOBILE HAS JUST 60,000 MILES. AFTER CHEC...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE REAR WHEEL AXLE PINION SEAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT T...
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 IN VIRGINIA WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT THE GLASS PART OF MY SUNROOF HAD TORN AWAY COMPLETELY. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. THE SEALANT THAT HOLDS THE GLASS IN PLACE HAD FAILED. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS...
Mileage: 55,645
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ,O...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL LEAKAGE OF FLUIDS FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID...
Mileage: 46,540
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL LEAKAGE OF FLUIDS FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID...
Mileage: 46,540
THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATOR OF A TROUBLE CONDITION--FIRST INDICATION OF TROUBLE WAS MIS-FIRING---LONG STORY SHORT---A COMPLETE ENGINE OVER HAUL (RINGS, BEARINGS ETC.) WAS MADE AWARE THAT THESE CARS NORMALLY USE 1 QT OIL PER 2000 MILES---THERE IS NO WARNING FOR LOW OIL LEVEL ON THE DASH OR DIC OT...
Mileage: 69,000
2005 STS CADILLAC. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLES WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY *TGW
THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL DOCUMENTED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FAILURES. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING DOWN AUTOMATICALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE DISPLAY SHOWS 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' AND IS FOLLOWED BY OTHER MESSAGES LIKE 'SERVICE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYS' OR 'SERVICE RADAR' OR SE...
Mileage: 40,898
THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL DOCUMENTED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FAILURES. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING DOWN AUTOMATICALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE DISPLAY SHOWS 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' AND IS FOLLOWED BY OTHER MESSAGES LIKE 'SERVICE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYS' OR 'SERVICE RADAR' OR SE...
Mileage: 40,898
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING TO THE LEFT WITHOUT THE CONTACT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000.
Mileage: 33,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED WHERE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS TILED IN AN INWA...
Mileage: 27,400
I OWN A 2005 CADILLAC STS. I NOTICE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SLUGGISH AND STALLING ENGINE WHILE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TIMING CHAIN. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 OTHER CARS OF THE SAME TYPE COMPLAINED OF THE...
Mileage: 81,000
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT LEFT SIDE WAY HIGH AND TO THE LEFT LIGHTS UP TREES NOT ROAD. RIGHT SIDE WAY TO HIGH. PER CADILLAC AND DEALER NO ADJUSTMENT IS POSSIBLE. ONLY ADJUSTMENT IS ON LOW BEAMS, NONE FOR HIGH BEAMS. COMPLAINTS TO CADILLAC WENT NO PLACE. AFTER MANY E-MAILS FINALLY TALKE...
Mileage: 500
STEERING WHEEL MAKES THUMP/CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS WHICH CAUSES STEERING WHEEL HAVE WIGGLE/LOOSE. STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO MAKING RUBBING SOUND WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED SLOWLY IN ANY DIRECTION. I HAD MY LOCAL DEALER LOOK INTO THIS AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT WHEEL NEEDED TO BE GREASED. TH...
I PURCHASED A 2005 STS AND HAD IT FOR 1 YEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT HAD JUST PASSED THE 50K WARRANTY. I TOOK IT IN AND HAD IT CHECKED, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE MECHANIC AND SHOW HIM WHAT WAS WRONG. I WENT TO THE MAIN COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THER...
Mileage: 50,000
DAUGHTER DRIVING ON CONCRETE HI-WAY AT 50 MPH., HEARS NOISE BY PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AREA. REAR END LOCKS AS IF BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WERE NOT. CAR SLIDES OUT-OF-CONTROL . HER AND HER PASSENGERS ARE NOT INJURED. HAD TO SHIFT CAR FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE 2-3 TIMES, CAR MAKES CLUNK NOISE, THEN I...
Mileage: 62,000
DAUGHTER DRIVING ON CONCRETE HI-WAY AT 50 MPH., HEARS NOISE BY PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AREA. REAR END LOCKS AS IF BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WERE NOT. CAR SLIDES OUT-OF-CONTROL . HER AND HER PASSENGERS ARE NOT INJURED. HAD TO SHIFT CAR FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE 2-3 TIMES, CAR MAKES CLUNK NOISE, THEN I...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THEN HE LOSS VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OUT OF A ROADSIDE DITCH TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED ...
Mileage: 162,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, HE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Mileage: 41,000
LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING THE PROBLEM OF RAPID DECELERATION WHEN THE RADAR CONTROLLED CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DISENGAGES AND IT IMMEDIATELY SLOWS DOWN. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ENTIR...
FRONT WINDSHIELD ON 2005 CADILLAC STS IS DELAMINATING ALONG THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE OVER TIME I.E. MORE BUBBLES AND MORE DELAMINATION. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT IS EFFECTING THE STRENGTH INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IMPAIR VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIEL...
Mileage: 50,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FEEL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THIS I...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF THE SHOP; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND NO ...
Mileage: 61,000
MY CADILLAC STS MAKES A FARTING NOISE AT TIMES. CADILLAC CANNOT TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING THIS NOISE. *TR
Mileage: 37,800
I HAVE RUST IN MY CAR AND UNDER THE BOTTOM. CADILLAC STATES THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE IS A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE. THEY RELY ON THE DEALERS FEEDBACK. THE DISTRICT MANAGER IN THE AREA IS OF NO USE. THE DEALER OVER RIDES HIS DECISIONS. WHAT DOES GMC PAID THIS FELLOW FOR?...
Mileage: 38,455
I HAVE RUST IN MY CAR AND UNDER THE BOTTOM. CADILLAC STATES THIS IS NORMAL AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE IS A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE. THEY RELY ON THE DEALERS FEEDBACK. THE DISTRICT MANAGER IN THE AREA IS OF NO USE. THE DEALER OVER RIDES HIS DECISIONS. WHAT DOES GMC PAID THIS FELLOW FOR?...
Mileage: 38,455
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE SYBILLA TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL AND CAUSED $7,014.75 WORTH OF DAMAGE. ...
Mileage: 50,880
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE SYBILLA TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL AND CAUSED $7,014.75 WORTH OF DAMAGE. ...
Mileage: 50,880
REAR WINDOW OF 2005 CADILLAC STS SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON; THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A GMAC LEASED VEHICLE I TURNED IN TO THE DEALER. THE WINDOW SHATTERED AFTER SITTING ON THE DEALER LOT 10 DAYS AWAITING GMAC INSPECTOR. UPON OPENING THE DOOR, HE REPORTS HEARING A CRACK AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTE...
Mileage: 74,983
I BOUGHT A 2005 STS CADILLAC FROM OAKLAND AUTOMALL, TWO WEEKS LATER AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY, AND I FOUND MYSELF WITHOUT ANY STEERING, THE STEERING MECHANISM (FOR NO GOOD REASON BROKE) I SKIDDED ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC (I'M REALLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE) MY CAR HIT THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER ...
Mileage: 12,910
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED WITH GAS AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED AN EMPTY TANK. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE EMERG...
Mileage: 47,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED WITH GAS AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED AN EMPTY TANK. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE EMERG...
Mileage: 47,000
FRONT CAR SEATS ARE MAKING A FARTING NOISE, I HAVE HAD IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES & EACH TIME THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOT. ALSO, MY FRONT HEADLAMP HAS STRESS CRACKS IN IT THEY TOLD ME THEY ORDERED IT, WELL ITS BEEN 8 WEEKS & STILL NO HEADLAMP THE MANAGER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL ME & NE...
Mileage: 15,000
FRONT CAR SEATS ARE MAKING A FARTING NOISE, I HAVE HAD IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES & EACH TIME THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THEY HAVE NOT. ALSO, MY FRONT HEADLAMP HAS STRESS CRACKS IN IT THEY TOLD ME THEY ORDERED IT, WELL ITS BEEN 8 WEEKS & STILL NO HEADLAMP THE MANAGER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL ME & NE...
Mileage: 15,000
LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS RUB AGAINST SOMETHING , CAUSING ROTOR TO WARP AND DOING OTHER DAMAGE TO BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS RUB AGAINST SOMETHING , CAUSING ROTOR TO WARP AND DOING OTHER DAMAGE TO BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 CADILLAC STS. THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR MOVED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED THE RADIO LIGHTS BLINKED ON & OFF. THE AIR CONDITIONER IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED FROM COLD TO HOT AIR. THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, BUT DID NOT ...
Mileage: 96,000
2005 CADILLAC STS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX. CODE PO171, PO174. *TR
2005 CADILLAC STS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX. CODE PO171, PO174. *TR
2005 CADILLAC STS AWD HAS REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK.*AK
Mileage: 15,000
VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE FOR 4 DAYS. CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED OF POWER. NEEDED TO BE RE-CHARGED. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY CAUSE OF BATTERY LOOSING POWER. PROBLEM ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 SAME AS MARCH 2, 3007 - BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED OF POWER. CAR WAS TOW...
Mileage: 21,227
TL*- THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS WAS DUE TO FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 14,895
I PURCHASED 2005 CADILLAC STS JULY 2006 AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD ADD A GM NAVIGATION LATER HOWEVER NOW I AM FINDING OUT THAT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. I AM TOLD BY CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL AS DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL THAT IF THE CAR DOESN'T COME FROM THE FACTORY WITH NAVIGATION,IT CAN'T BE ADDED. ...
THE AIR DAM SHIELD ON A 2005 CADILLAC STS KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND DRAGGING ON THE PAVEMENT. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN JUNE 2005 AND THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN JULY 2005. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIELD. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED IN AUGUST 2005 AND THE DEALER REATTACHED THE SHIELD. THE THIRD INC...
WHILE DRIVING @ APPX 50 MPH ON APRIL 13 2006 WITH THE ROOF CLOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ON SUN ROOF BLOWS OUT FROM PRESSURE INSIDE OF VEHICLE SENDING GLASS ALL OVER THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO ONE SUFFERED ANY PHYSICAL INJURIES ALTHOUGH MY WIFE WAS EXTREMELY SHAKEN. PICTURES ARE AVA...
Mileage: 13,500
THE CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO START. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY ELECTRIC THAT SOMETIMES THE CIRCUITS OR TRANSMITTERS BLOW OUT, 2005 CADILLAC STS. *NM WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED INCREASED. TH...
Mileage: 15,526
THE CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO START. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY ELECTRIC THAT SOMETIMES THE CIRCUITS OR TRANSMITTERS BLOW OUT, 2005 CADILLAC STS. *NM WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED INCREASED. TH...
Mileage: 15,526
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BACK GLASS IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD FRACTURED AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR.
Mileage: 25,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED FOR FIVE DAYS OR LONGER THE BATTERY NEEDED RECHARGED. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO LOOSE POWER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED T...
Mileage: 45
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH SMOKE WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED WITH SMOKE. THE OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THEY GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP THE F...
Mileage: 14,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH SMOKE WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED WITH SMOKE. THE OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THEY GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP THE F...
Mileage: 14,000
DT: THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE GROCERY STORE. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT IN THE STORE. WHEN SHE CAME OUT SHE NOTICED PEOPLE WERE LOOKING OVER AN EMBANKMENT. SHE REALIZED THEN THAT THE CAR HAD ROLLED BACKWARD OVER THE EMBANKMENT. A TOW TRUCK CAME AND PULLED THE VEHICLE UP, AN...
Mileage: 1,800
2005 CADILLAC STS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING "VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MILES PER HOUR". *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PR...
USE OF DRL. *JB
DT: PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE THAT HAD AN ODD SMELL, BUT SOON BECAME OVERPOWERED WITH ITS STRONG ODOR. CONSUMER'S WIFE EYES WATERED FROM THE SMELL AND HER THROAT BURNED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR WHO TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY PLACING ODOR EATERS INSIDE OF THE TRUNK FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS ST...
Mileage: 200
DT: PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE THAT HAD AN ODD SMELL, BUT SOON BECAME OVERPOWERED WITH ITS STRONG ODOR. CONSUMER'S WIFE EYES WATERED FROM THE SMELL AND HER THROAT BURNED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR WHO TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY PLACING ODOR EATERS INSIDE OF THE TRUNK FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS ST...
Mileage: 200
VEHICLES VOICE RECOGNITION & BLUTOOTH TELEPHONE SYSTEM ARE UNSTABLE/UNUSABLE. VR SYSTEM RECOGNIZES STATED CXOMMANDS APPROX. 10% OF THE TIME. SYSTEM MISS-IDENTIFIES COMMANDS 90% OF THE TIME CAUSING IMPROPER/INCORRECT EXECUTION OF WRONG COMMAND. SERVICING DEALER STATES THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL O...
Mileage: 97
PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS COMPLAINT # 10120320 DT: CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE'S VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. IF YOU STATE A COMMAND A MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT WILL EXECUTE A DIFFERENT COMMAND. ONCE A COMMAND HAS BEEN EXECUTED IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE COMMAND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSU...
DT: CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE'S VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. IF YOU STATE A COMMAND 50% OF THE TIME IT WILL EXECUTE A DIFFERENT COMMAND. ONCE A COMMAND HAS BEEN EXECUTED IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE COMMAND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A FILE NUMBER(GM FILE NO. 1322945605) BUT NOT YE...