2008 Cadillac Sts Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Cadillac Sts.

20072009
Complaints
77
Crashes
7
Fires
3
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2008 Cadillac Sts Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:102,821 mi
Crash-related:2
#29 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:112,498 mi
#37 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:52,676 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Cadillac Sts.

AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
102,821
ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
112,498
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,676
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,990
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,400
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
138,490
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,389
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
146,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
36,186
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
16,780
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,250
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,780
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
17,500
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
190,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,927
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,730
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
11
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,559
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,900
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,900
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,559
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,000

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