25 of the 610 complaints filed about the Cadillac STS are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.
25
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTION ASSIST COMES ON, AND ALL POWER IS LOST TO THE ENGINE. LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, CAR IS STILL ON, BUT GAS DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND CAR IS HARD TO STEER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER 6 TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, TURN THE CAR OFF, RESTART AND HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11231527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE RESUMING DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10940227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2011 CADILLAC STS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. *SMD UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ UPDATED 09/21/15.*JB UPDATED 09/22/15
NHTSA complaint #10744288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND STOPPED AFTER REACHING 35 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA complaint #10673044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE POSTED 70 MPH SPEED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE CARS ENGAGED SUDDENLY BEGINS TO RAPIDLY POWER DOWN. A FEW MOMENTS LATER I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN 40 MPH AS THE TRANSITION REVIVED TO 2X NORMAL LEVELS. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE AND TURN OFF THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE WHILE THE TRANSITION LIGHT REMAINED LIGHT UP. OVER THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHT/ENGINE POWERING DOWN SITUATION HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND ALMOST A DAILY SITUATION I EXPECT--NOT A COMFORTING FEELING WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE. I TOOK THE CAR THE A LOCAL MECHANIC TODAY AND FOR ONCE THE TRANSMITION LIGHT WAS NOT ON AND THE TRACTION STABILITY SITUATION WAS NOT A PROBLEM--GO FIGURE. ANYWAY, THE MECHANIC TESTED THE CAR AND SAID THE ISSUE APPEARED TO BE MOISTURE GETTING INTO THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR AND CAUSING THE ISSUE. HE WAS NOT 100% SURE AND RECOMMENDED I KEEP DRIVING THE CAR AND BRING IN ONCE THE ISSUE POPS UP AGAIN--SURE IT WILL. DIFFICULT TO PROVE WITHOUT BEING AN EXPERT MECHANIC BUT I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT WITH THE CAR CREATING THIS ISSUE AND THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A NEWLY ENGINEERED MOISTURE SEALED PART. ALL ACCELERATION ISSUES LIKE THIS ARE VERY SERIOUS AS GM SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX. I REPLACED THE SAME SENSOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO AND PROBLEM PERSISTENT OVER THAT SAME PERIOD OF TIME. NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU INVEST IN THE CADILLAC BRAND.
NHTSA complaint #10669370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS FAILED TO SECURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE KEY FOB TO SECURE THE DOOR BUT THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM HAPPENING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASED IN ENGINE RPMS AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IN ONE INSTANCE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10648441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1) ON INTERSTATE I-495 LONG ISLAND EXPWY, CAR MOVING SLOW CAME FROM ON RAMP STRAIGHT ACROSS TO MIDDLE LANE. WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS IN LEFT LANE AND ENGINE STOPPED. PUTTED ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO HOV SHOULDER AND RESTART ENGINE. 2) ON NORTHERN STATE PKWY (2 LANES ONLY) ON LONG ISLAND, NY AND WAS IN RIGHT LANE- SAW ONCOMING TRAFFIC MERGING AHEAD AND WENT TO GIVE GAS TO MOVE OVER TO LEFT LANE AND ENGINE STOPPED. AGAIN- MOVED TO SHOULDER, RESTARTED ENGINE. 3) WAS DOING 65 ON NJTPKE I-95N IN LEFT LANE BETWEEN CARS AND TRUCKS ON RIGHT. ENGINE STOPPED (NO ACCELERATION- JUST STRAIGHT DRIVING). I WAS BETWEEN VEHICLES AND NO PLACE TO PULL OVER- PUT CAR INTO N AND RESTARTED AND BACK TO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN- DID SAME THING. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR- PULLED OVER TO RIGHT SHOULDER- TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND CONTINUED TRIP. ** COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECENT RECALL ON CADDYS 2005-11 BUT DID NOT INCLUDE STS'S???? JUST FOR THE RECORD- HAVE NEW AIR FILTER AND SPRAYED BOTH THE MAF AND THROTTLE BODY VALVE WITH CORRECT CLEANERS- RECENTLY- AFTER SEEING A VIDEO ON CADDY COMPLAINT FORUM.
NHTSA complaint #10606016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I STARTED GOING UP THE DRIVEWAY, I FELT THE CAR LURCH FOREWARD. I THOUGHT I WAS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKE, BUT HIT THE GAS INSTEAD. THE CAR CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE MOVING THE CONCRETE BLOCK. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I BROKE MY NECK AT C4 AND C5. I HAVE SEEN 3 REPORTS ON THIS SITE DETAILING THE SAME. ALL THESE CARS WERE 2007 CADILLAC STS. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH GM AND AIRBAGS, COULD THIS BE RELATED?
NHTSA complaint #10597698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 HIT THREE TREES AND WHEN IT STRUCK THE THIRD TREE I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES IT STILL WOULDN'T STOP THEN I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I GOT IT TO STOP. MY BACK WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SPOKE WITH GMAC CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE AND HE STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY. HE ALSO, STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATED THAT I HAD APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR WHEN I KNOW THAT I DID NOT. I AM TERRIFIED FROM THIS ACCIDENT AND THIS IS THE FIRST ACCIDENT I HAVE EVER HAD AND I DO NOT DRINK OR TAKE DRUGS. I ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVE DID THE BLACK BOX INDICATE THAT I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF TO STOP IT AND REPRESENTATIVE STATED NO, THEN I ASKED HIM TO TELL ME HOW THE CAR STOPPED. IF I HAD NOT TURNED THE CAR OFF IT WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED AND I WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. GMAC DENIED MY CLAIM AND STATED THAT IT WAS MY FAULT.
NHTSA complaint #10561798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY EXIT AND ENTER A PARKING LOT. RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF NORMALLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR 4 DIFFERENT TIMES (OVER A MONTH TOTAL) AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATED A $4000 CABLE HARNESS ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED, BUT DID NOT GUARANTEE IT WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHOUT RESULTS. THE CAR DID OPERATE NORMAL FOR OVER A MONTH WITH NEW THROTTLE BODY. AFTER VISITING THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER ISSUE THE THROTTLE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10542907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WENT TO THE LOCAL GAS STATION AND AS SHE WAS PULLING IN SHE MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN PAST THE PUMPS TO PARK. SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPED UP. SHE SLAMMED THEM HARDER AND IT SLIGHTLY SLOWED DOWN BUT SHE HIT 2 GUARD RAILS AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE CINDERBLOCK WALL DESTROYING THE FRONT BUMPER, BOTH FRONT FENDERS, HEADLIGHTS AND THE INTERNAL ALUMINUM BUMPER WAS CRUSHED AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF BUT SHE WAS NOT HURT. SHE SAID THE CAR SPED UP WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPLOYED. ALSO, AFTER SHE HIT THE WALL SHE TRIED TO PUT THE CARD IN REVERSE BUT SHE HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO ACTUALLY GO IN REVERSE. THE CAR IS AT THE MECHANIC BEING FIXED AT THIS TIME BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SPEEDING UP INSTEAD OF STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED... THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT WAS UP TO ME TO FIND THE CAUSE. SOMEONE FROM CADILLAC OR NHTSA NEEDS TO COME AND LOOK AT THIS BEFORE THE CAR IS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10533919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR LURCHED TO LEFT INTO ONCOMING LANE, BRAKING AS IT VEERED LEFT. HAD I BEEN DRIVING 70 ON FREEWAY, I BELIEVE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10449374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #10380134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING IN SPEED UP TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANY VEHICLE ACCELERATING. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE CONTACT NOTICE A RECALL VIA THE INTERMENT REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (06V007000). THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10361204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASED AS A "PROGRAM CAR" 5/21/08 WITH 7017 MILES ON ODOMETER, AUTO HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF TROUBLE WHICH SELLING DEALER CREST CADILLAC OF VENICE, FL SEEMS UNABLE TO CORRECT. MYRIAD PROBLEMS OCCUR BUT FAIL TO REGISTER ON RECORDER WHICH PREVENTS CORRECTIVE ACTION. I DO NOT FAULT DEALER STAFF BUT BLAME OVERALL PROBLEM ON CADILLAC'S REFUSAL TO CONSIDER DEFECTIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER NETWORK FROM STUPIDITY OR CUPIDITY. ON THE LAST TRIP TO THE REPAIR FACILITY ELEVEN ITEMS WERE ADDRESSED WITH THREE NOT BEING ADDRESSED WITH PROBLEMS NOT LISTED IN RECORDER OR UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. SINCE MAR. 20, 2010 MOST OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE RECURRED AND I HAVE RECORDED 16 SPECIFIC MALFUNCTIONS TO DATE SOME OF WHICH I CONSIDER TO BE SAFETY CONCERNS. E.G SUDDEN FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND/OR DIFFICULTY IN DISENGAGING IT; REPEATED ATTEMPTS REQUIRED TO OPEN WINDOWS AND LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS; MALFUNCTIONING OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS; WITH 125 LB. WIFE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" INDICATOR IS LIGHTED. IS INDICATOR FAULTY OR IS PASSENGER AIR BAG INOPERATIVE WHEN IT SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL? I HAVE A LARGE DOSSIER DOCUMENTING NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS OVER TWENTY ISSUES AND REPETITIONS AND HAVE NEVER HAD MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THE 40 OR 50 PREVIOUS VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED OVER THE PAST 60+ YEARS. IT APPEARS THAT SINCE THESE NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS DO NOT REGISTER IN THE VEHICLE'S RECORDER, CADILLAC IS USING THAT AS AN EXCUSE TO AVOID ADDRESSING THE REAL PROBLEM, THAT IS, THE COMPUTERS THEMSELVES. I ENTREAT YOU TO FORCE CADILLAC TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPUTERS BEFORE I JUST GIVE IT UP AS A HOPELESS SITUATION AND SELL THE AUTO. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT AMERICAN AUTOS FOR OVER 60 YEARS, I SHALL NEVER AGAIN OWN A CADILLAC. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10334164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPEED INCREASED TO 90 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE TO 30 MPH. THE AUTOMATIC PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS ACTIVATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN UPDATED 08/03/10
NHTSA complaint #10325116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT TIMES. CONSUMERS WROTE IN PENCIL IN CURSIVE. THE COMPLAINT IS ILLEGIBLE. UPDATED 09/21/10
NHTSA complaint #10315628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WAS DRIVING 13 MPH HIS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE HIS KILL SWITCH TO TURN TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK INTO THE FAILURE BUT NO ONE HAS CALLED HIM. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS TWO DIFFERENT VIN;S FOR THIS VEHICLE AND BOTH WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,354.
NHTSA complaint #10311775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10287205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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 ENTIRE SYSTEM AT A COST OF $4,300-5,000 DOLLARS.
NHTSA complaint #10287508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.