Cadillac STS Complaints (2005)

101 consumer complaints on file.

#10191650May 24, 2007
SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 & NEVER HAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191520May 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, EQUIPMENT
LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS RUB AGAINST SOMETHING , CAUSING ROTOR TO WARP AND DOING OTHER DAMAGE TO BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188566April 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 133,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188482April 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 CADILLAC STS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX. CODE PO171, PO174. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187518April 10, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2005 CADILLAC STS AWD HAS REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184476March 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - DEALERSHIP CLAIMED PROBLEM WAS BODY CONTROL MODULE (WOULD CAUSE HIGH BEAMS TO COME ON WHEN CAR WAS OFF) - REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177649January 3, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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 CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNAWARE THAT SHE WAS IN A CRASH, AND THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SHE REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS BECAUSE OF THE GASES CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG'S DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO CHECK IF FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS A POLICE REPORT FROM THE CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174367November 27, 2006
EQUIPMENT
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. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AT LEARNING THIS INFORMATION AFTER THE FACT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169307September 26, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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 INCIDENT HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2006 AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIELD. THE DRAGGING OF THE SHIELD CAUSED SOME COSMETIC DAMAGE UNDER THE CAR AND THE NOISE OF THE DRAGGING WAS QUITE NOTICEABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155968April 24, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156284April 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. THE CONSUMER PURPOSELY RAN INTO A DIVIDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT REMAINED FOR 45 DAYS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153814March 27, 2006
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150446February 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 TO OCCUR. THE BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED ONLY RECHARGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149656February 7, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 FOLLOWING MORNING, DIAGNOSTICS TEST WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS THE WIRING AND THE MODULE UNDER THE SEAT HAD MELTED. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE WIRING WAS ROUTED INCORRECTLY UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141453November 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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, AND THEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE ENGINEER AT THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A NEW KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO BE LEFT IN NEUTRAL RATHER THAN PARK WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142150November 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 PROBLEM BECAUSE NO OTHER TROUBLE CODES WERE TRIGGERED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BUT THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ON UNTIL THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF THEN RESTARTED IT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SEVERAL MORE MILES THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PERFORM ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES. A SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137629September 26, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
USE OF DRL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126737August 12, 2005
SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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 STRONGEST. THE ODOR WAS STRONGER WHEN VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE IN HEAT OR HOT WEATHER. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE TOXIC. THE PROBLEM WAS ONGOING. CONTACTED GM , BUT THEY DID NOT ANSWER THE CONCERNS. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMELL OF ODORS. *AK *TT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS SQUEAKING WITH SIDE TO SIDE MOTION. FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129862July 25, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 OWNERS AND THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR FIX ACTIONS AT THIS TIME OR KNOWN. CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IN RESPONSE TO A WRITTEN LETTER INFOMRS THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS BEING A MAJOR CONCERN AND INFERRED IT WAS A "USER" ISSUE IN PROPERLY OPERATING THE SYSTEM. RESEARCH AMONG CADILLAC OWNERS BOARDS SHOWS A LARGE SAMPLE OF OWNERS WITH SIMILIAR/SAME CONCERNS. BLUTOOTH SYSTEM WAS 100% UNREALIABLE WITH A QULAIFYING CELLULAR DEVICE AND COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. WITH A SECOND DEVICE SYSTEM PARTIALLY WORKS BUT USER ALSO EXPERIENCED A SYSTEM "LOCKUP" OF ALL USER FEATURES INCLUDING HARD KETS, TOUCHSCREEN AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN USING THE BLUETOOTH FEATURE ON ONE OCCASION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN TO REMEDY SITUATION WHICH HAS NOT AS YET REPEATED ITSELF. AGAIN CADILLAC WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST AND THE CCAC REPRESENTATIVE SAID ONLY A "FEW" PHONES ACTUALLY WORKED WITH THE SYSTEM THAT THEY KNEW OF. VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AROUND THE VR FEATURE FOR DRIVERS USE AND THIS HAS PROVED TO BE A MAJOR AREA OF CONCERN FOR US. STILL WORKING WITH CADILLAC BUT UNSURE OF WHAT RESOLUTION MAY BE...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126001June 21, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 ISSUED A FILE NUMBER(GM FILE NO. 1322945605) BUT NOT YET FIXED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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