10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,530 miles

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problem #4

Feb 102019

STS

  • 30,000 miles
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, rear door jammed on one side. No other cars driving same section had a problem. No major physical injuries to either vehicle... hopefully. Just mental ones. Figure vehicle mfg should have sent out notice. And tire company not sell such tires to seniors. And tire store should not sell them unless for race track.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 302015

STS 6-cyl

  • 106,121 miles
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 for that exact problem for my year and model but my VIN isn't covered. How can I get my VIN on the recall list?

- Kettering, OH, USA

problem #2

Nov 172013

STS 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,000 miles
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 into a cement wall. The contact sustained a major headache from the impact. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. Kmj updated 12/26/13 updated 12/30/13

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 122009

STS

  • 44,000 miles
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 is the second time the wheel fell off of the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA