2001 Cadillac STS

12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Feb 3, 2015Failure Mar 16, 200212,000 milesSacramento, CAEngine

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 10680917
2. Filed Nov 20, 2014Failure Nov 15, 2014NEW Port Richey, FLTires

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC STS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE T125/70R/16 AND DOT: HYW6H5D2100E4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD EXPLODED WHILE IN THE TRUNK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINE TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 10659770
3. Filed Mar 17, 2011Failure Dec 10, 201050 milesPhoenix, AZFuel system, Gasoline

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SRS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A CLANKING AND SWOOSHING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS BROKEN. THE TECHNICIANS ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LETTER INDICATING THAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT DID NOT WANT TO PROVIDE THAT IN WRITING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

   NHTSA complaint 10390499
4. Filed Nov 18, 2009Failure Nov 15, 2009Rydal, PAFrame and members

   FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET. BRACKET IS A POT METAL PIECE AND IN MY ANECDOTAL RESEARCH, IT HAS FAILED WITH EXCESSIVE FREQUENCY. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10292746
5. Filed Sep 16, 2008Failure Sep 13, 200840,000 milesSunfield, MIVehicle speed control

   CRUISE CONTROL, SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER BEING SET. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10242388
6. Filed Apr 25, 2008Failure Feb 23, 200736,200 milesSAN Mateo, CA12v/24v/48v battery, Engine and engine cooling, Parking brake, Mid/rear assembly

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE REAR SEAT CUSHION ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S SERVICE MANUAL. THE PLASTIC REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME CRACKED AND FAILED NEAR THE CLIPS. THE DEALER ORDERED THE REAR SEAT FRAME; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 11 MONTHS. THE REAR SEAT CANNOT BE USED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200. UPDATED 05/28/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING SHAFT, E-BRAKE WHICH WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE UPPER COWL ENGINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE PLASTIC FASTENERS ON THE BODY PANEL OVER THE RADIATOR WERE DEFECTIVE AS WELL AS THE PLASTICS FASTENERS ON THE LOWER FRONT DEFLECTOR OR SPLASH SHIELD. UPDATED 05/28/08

   NHTSA complaint 10225730
7. Filed Jul 18, 2007Failure Apr 27, 2007NEW Port Richey, FLAutomatic (asc)

   2001 CADILLAC STS WITH STABILITY SYSTEM CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE THE PROBLEM STARTED**CC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10196979
8. Filed Mar 27, 2006Failure Mar 26, 200632,714 milesWilliamsville, NYSteering

   1.CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT END, CONTINUOUS PLAY IN FRONT END. 2.HIGH SPEED SHAKE OR VIBRATION. 3.REPEATED DEALER FIXES FAIL TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10153831
9. Filed Mar 16, 2006Failure Jan 30, 200663,426 milesFort Wayne, INHeadlights

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE THE BALLAST, BUT THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT FIT. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER IS PLANNING TO MANUFACTURE A SPECIAL PART OF THEIR OWN DESIGN IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 4/06/2006 - *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10152835
10. Filed Sep 27, 2005Failure Sep 27, 200324,000 milesLawrenceville, NJRear/other

    DT: THE CALLER DOES NOT HAVE A DEFECT IN VEHICLE. HE HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE BACK SEAT BELT. HE CALLER SAID THAT WHEN HE PUT GRANDCHILD, WHO IS HANDICAPPED, IN THE CHILD SEAT AND TRIED TO USE THE SEAT BELT IT WOULD NOT STAY TIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE BECAUSE THE CHILD WAS GETTING BIGGER AND HEAVIER. THE CALLER SAID IT WAS NOT A RATCHET SEAT BELT SYSTEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR FREE. HE WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT MAKE THE RATCHET SEAT BELT SYSTEM FOR THAT VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10137871
11. Filed Nov 1, 2004Failure Nov 1, 2004Westlake Village, CAService brakes, Rotor

    WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10099163
12. Filed Jan 31, 2001Failure Jan 9, 2001Frass Balley, CAHydraulic power assist system

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND POWER STEERING WENT ALL OUT. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT ABNORMAL.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 879426