Complaints
145
Crashes
20
Fires
7
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Cadillac Sts Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#119 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:72,977 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#213 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:93,568 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#312 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:119,017 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Cadillac Sts.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 2 | 2 | 72,977 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 2 | 1 | 93,568 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 119,017 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 2 | — | 80,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 152,925 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | 1 | 65,931 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 3 | — | 75,758 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 94,499 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 4 | — | 48,281 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 54,949 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 58,314 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 4 | — | — | 81,585 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 65,530 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 33,900 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 63,343 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 | — | — | 54,507 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 90,215 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 102,360 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 49,992 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 30,534 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 45 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | 1 | — | 1,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | 14,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 14,895 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 200 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
72,977
POWER TRAIN
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,568
ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,017
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
152,925
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,931
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,758
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,499
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,281
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,949
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,314
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,585
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,530
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,900
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,343
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,507
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,215
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,360
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,500
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,992
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,534
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,800
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,895
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200
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