2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,400 miles

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problem #5

Jul 282016

STS

  • 110,000 miles
Power assisted steering fluctuates. Sometimes it works. It may start or stop working at any time, and is inconsistent.

- Newtown Square, PA, USA

problem #4

Mar 142014

STS 6-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
Steering wheel heater stopped working. Dealer wants 1100 to replace. After reading many forums this seems to be a common problem.

- St. Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #3

Apr 012014

STS

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Sts. The contact stated while driving various speeds the power steering would suddenly malfunction making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that no warning lights or sensors illuminated during the incident. After turning the vehicle off and restarting the it the vehicle would function normally. The contact also indicated that the tire pressure monitoring system indicated that the tire pressure was normal although the tire pressure on all the tires was low. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

- Detroit , MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 302013

STS 8-cyl

  • 33,000 miles
Power steering failed in driveway, then day later started to work then the next day failed while backing vehicle, then started working again.

- Garden City , MI, USA

problem #1

Dec 102010

STS 6-cyl

  • 22,000 miles
Tilt steering failed to lower steering column in proper driving position. The power motor unit failed and it caused the steering column to stay in the highest position, making it unsafe to drive. The dealer replaced the motor assembly and it corrected the problem.

- Carrollton, TX, USA