2005 Cadillac STS

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #07V589000December 20, 2007275,936 vehicles affected

  power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal

  On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.

  A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.

• NHTSA recall #06V125000April 20, 200623,077 vehicles affected

  suspension: rear

  Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld.

  If this were to occur, the affected rear wheel would be able to turn in or out, affecting vehicle control, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the right and left toe link and replace as required. If a toe link is replaced, the dealer will perform a wheel alignment. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

• NHTSA recall #06V020000January 25, 200617,462 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery

  Certain 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 indicator light or the warning chime.

  If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM) with new software free of charge. Owners were notified in december 2005 and asked to maintain at least 1/4 of a tank fuel level to avoid this condition until the parts are available. The parts are now available, owner renotification began on march 23, 2006. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Other model years

• 2005
• 2006 139
• 2007 52
• 2008 50