Model year

2000 Cadillac STS

Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 15, 2000 to Oct 27, 2015.

Recall campaigns covering this model year11,284 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints12Below the median 2000 sedan
Severity index16.72000 sedans average 12.3
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Cadillac STS peaked in 2005, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

01232000200332006200920122015201820212026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

25% of complaints about the 2000 Cadillac STS name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
3
Engine and cooling
3
Suspension
3
Brakes
2
Lighting
1
Seat belts
1
Tires
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2000 Cadillac STS

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2000 Cadillac STS
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
99V-301Oct 29, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehiclesSteering1,284Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Cadillac STS

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 27, 2015Failure Oct 1, 200240,000 milesMesquite, NVEngine

    ENGINE LEAKS OIL FROM THE GASKETS DUE TO DISIMULAR METALS EXPANDING WHEN ENGINE IS HOT AND CONTRACTS WHEN COOLING DOWN CAUSING THE GASKETS TO LEAK

    NHTSA complaint 10786499
  2. Filed Sep 13, 2010Failure Jan 9, 201098,000 milesFargo, NDEngine and engine cooling

    2000 CADILLAC STS. OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS UNDER PRESSURE. REPAIR GARAGE QUOTED $900-1000 TO REPAIR. SHOP OWNER SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL/ENGINE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10355273
  3. Filed Sep 9, 2010Failure Sep 15, 2007105,122 milesGary, INEngine, Switch

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS HAVING AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM TO REPLACE THE OIL GASKET AT A COST OF $2100 BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. ALSO BOTH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A COST TO REPAIR BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,122.

    NHTSA complaint 10354713
  4. Filed Jun 17, 2009Failure Nov 25, 2008149,000 milesBruceton, TNService brakes, Hydraulic, Front, Tires

    2000 STS CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT GM WITH NO RESULTS,CAN'T EVEN GET ANYONE TO RETURN MY CALLS. ALSO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH OR OVER. I HAVE REPLACED ALL TIRES,ROTORS,BRAKES, YET IT STILL HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOVE 65MPH. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS, WITHOUT COSTING ME MORE THEN IT HAS ALREADY? *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10274131
  5. Filed Sep 24, 2005Failure Sep 1, 2004Brunswick, GASuspension

    1. BALANCE TIRES EIGHT TIMES, ALIGNMENT OF FRONT END TWO TIMES, ROTATE TIRES FOUR TIMES. HEAVY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS BETWEEN 60 MPH AND 75 MPH. NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM AFTER SPENDING ALL THIS MONEY. ONE SET OF NEW TIRES TOO. 2. CONTACT CADILLAC DIV. OF G.M. NO RESOLUTION. 3. ALL DATA.COM LIST MANF. TECH. SERVICE BULLETIN #00-03-10-007F AS POSSIBLE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. 4. VIBRATIONS GETTING WORSE, CAN YOU RESEARCH, REPLY, AND HELP HELP! 5. FAILURE OF STEERING EQUIPMENT COULD LEAD TO MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATHS. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10137492
  6. Filed Apr 25, 2005Failure Mar 23, 200581,000 milesMinster, OH12v/24v/48v battery

    OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE BATTERY STORAGE. THE BATTERY IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE AC- DELCO BATTERY WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS LOSING ACID THROUGH ITS POSITIVE POST, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO LEAK ACID. THE ACID FUMES ARE TOXIC AND EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS AWARE, BUT WAS NOT TRYING TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES.*AK *JB *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10115756
  7. Filed Feb 10, 2005Failure Feb 27, 200427,886 milesBrielle, NJSuspension

    EXTREME VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65-70MPH. REPLCED 3 SETS TIRES. REPLACED BRAKES , ROTORS, WHEEL, HAD VARIOUS ALIGNMENTS... CADILLAC REPLACED CONTROL ARMS AND VIRBRATION WENT AWAY FOR 2 MONTHS... VIBRATION BACK NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS..*AK THE VEHICLES VIBRATES BADLY, CAN FEEL IT IN SEATS, STREERING WHEEL, FLOOR, AND GAS PEDAL.. IMO IT IS UNSAFE.... CADILLAC INSISTS PROBLEM IS TIRES... THIS VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH2800 MILES AS CERTIFIED USED WITH6YR/100K MILE WARRANTY ON 7/23/2002

    NHTSA complaint 10110256
  8. Filed May 27, 2004Failure Dec 15, 2001Saint Augustine, FLFrontCrash1 injured

    LTR TO SECY MINETA RE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN A 2000 CADILLAC VIN [XXX], SEAT BELT UNLATCHED DURING A CRASH ON DECEMBER 15, 2001 REQUESTING A DEFECT INVESTIGATION, S10-040521-004. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED WHEN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER BROKE APART. RECEIVED SERIOUS SPINAL INJURIES. ACCORDING TO THE SDM DOWNLOAD THERE WAS AN APPROXIMATE 30 MPH DELTA V. CW THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT LOCKED THEN SECONDS LATER, THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED LEAVING THE CONSUMER UNRESTRAINED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, NERVE DAMAGE, MASSIVE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES AND A FRACTURED RIB. *NM *SC *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

    NHTSA complaint 10074358
  9. Filed Jan 2, 2003Failure Nov 8, 200220,000 milesSAN Carlos, CAIgnition

    CAR STALLS WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING, EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALERS KNOW THAT THIS OCCURS OFTEN ON THIS MODEL, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AND COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW.

    NHTSA complaint 10000476
  10. Filed Sep 25, 2002Failure Sep 25, 2002Morrison, COService brakes, Foundation components

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRY TO BRAKE AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. NLM

    NHTSA complaint 8019424
  11. Filed Oct 10, 2001Failure Jul 1, 2001South Lyon, MIVehicle speed control

    WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, IT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. SWITCH SEEMS TO BE FAULTY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. *JG *AK

    NHTSA complaint 897538
  12. Filed Nov 15, 2000Failure Aug 1, 2000NEW York, NY12v/24v/48v batteryFire

    WHILE DRIVING BACKSEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO FOUND BATTERY WIRES UNDER BACK SEAT HAD BEEN RUBBING DUE TO MOTION OF BACK SEAT, AND THIS WAS CAUSE OF FIRE. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 875025
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

30 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • General Communication Aug 26, 2024 · Service Campaign
    Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some …
  • 24-NA-141 Jul 24, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more ca…
  • 16-NA-383 Jun 28, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduc…
  • 18-NA-099 Jun 17, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
  • 24-NA-098 Jun 6, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
  • 16-NA-383 Mar 13, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to red…
  • 22-NA-074 Feb 22, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 18-NA-099 Jan 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
  • PI1394B Jan 12, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
  • Recalls Jun 30, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Vehicle Recalls
  • 23-NA-219 Dec 12, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
  • PIC5588B Jun 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
  • PIC5588A Oct 1, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
  • PIT5264B Nov 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
  • PIT5264 Mar 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
  • 17-NA-170 Oct 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
  • 23-NA-153 Sep 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
  • 18-NA-073 Aug 24, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
  • 17-NA-170 Apr 27, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
  • 22-NA-009 Mar 17, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
  • 17-NA-073 Feb 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  • 01-08-42-001O Feb 15, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
  • 21-NA-124 Dec 14, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
  • 22-NA-074 Nov 9, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 22-NA-205 Oct 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
  • 22-NA-195 Sep 28, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently Import/Export Vehicles Between the U.S. and Canada.
  • 22-NA-009 Sep 14, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
  • 22-NA-181 Sep 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.
  • 20-NA-065 Aug 15, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to correct a condition of MIL Illuminated with Multiple Fuel Trim and/or Oxygen Sensor Codes Set.
  • 22-NA-009 Jun 15, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.