2007 Cadillac STS

52 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.

1. Filed Jan 7, 2026Failure Jun 1, 2024South Freeport, MEElectrical system, Power train

   The vehicle experiences a Shift-to-Park malfunction in which it does not consistently recognize that it is in Park, despite being physically shifted into the Park position. When this occurs, the vehicle may fail to shut down properly or behaves as if it is not securely in Park. The condition is reproducible and occurs during normal use. The issue first appeared in approximately mid-2024 at an estimated mileage of 80,000–85,000 miles and continues to occur. No crash or collision has occurred. However, the defect involves core powertrain and electrical systems and presents safety concerns related to reliable gear recognition and vehicle shutdown. The vehicle remains available for inspection upon request.

   NHTSA complaint 11709379
2. Filed Oct 5, 2023Failure Mar 15, 2023Tampa, FLAir bags, Electrical system, Exterior lighting

   Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Lights and radio don’t disconnect or turn off when car is turned off and drain battery.

   NHTSA complaint 11548517
3. Filed Sep 23, 2019Failure Sep 23, 2019130,000 milesKailua, HIAir bags

   THE SERVICE AIRBAGS WARNING APPEARED ON MY CAR. IT WAS JUST PARKED FOR 2 DAYS AND WHEN I GOT IN IT TURNED ON. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11257409
4. Filed Apr 23, 2019Failure Apr 23, 201990,550 milesGreenwood, SCAir bags

   ON MY WAY HOME TODAY THE SERVICE LIGHT AIRBAG COME ON STATING THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICED.

   NHTSA complaint 11203237
5. Filed Jan 24, 2019Failure Jan 14, 2019169,000 milesWilkesdoro, NCOn-off switch assembly, Seats

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOM AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SWITCH MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11171907
6. Filed Nov 12, 2018Failure Oct 15, 2016Humble, TXFuel/propulsion system

   NHTSA CAMPAIGN #14V542000, RECALL ID #226957 - FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES, EFFECTIVE 03/12/2015. NOTIFIED BY CREDIT KARMA ON SUNDAY, 11/04/2018. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2011. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE NIGHT BEFORE. INITIALLY I THOUGHT PERHAPS IT WAS A BAD BATCH OF GASOLINE. I FILED A CLAIM AGAIN MY WARRANTY, REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM THOMAS PETROLEUM WHO CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH GASOLINE, WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. THEN AGAIN IN 2016, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH FUELING SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DIAGNOSTICS FROM AUTOZONE. I HAVE SINCE THEN PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND 2007 CADILLAC STS PRESENTLY INOPERABLE. I WAS ADVISED OF RECALL FROM CREDITKARMA

   NHTSA complaint 11150999
7. Filed May 24, 2018Failure Jul 2, 2010Havertown, PAHeadlights

   2007 CADILLAC STS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE COMPOSITE HEADLAMPS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WOULD FOG UP. THERE WAS TWO INCHES OF WATER BUILT UP IN THE ASSEMBLY DUE TO CONDENSATION. *JS

   NHTSA complaint 11096309
8. Filed May 7, 2018Failure Mar 1, 201855,000 milesSaihat, UTFuel/propulsion system

   I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL A GAS. AFTER I FILLED THE CAR I SAW BIG SPOT UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR OF GASOLINE. I WENT UNDER THE CAR I SAW SOME GASOLINE COLOR ON THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER THE CLAIMED RECALL.

   NHTSA complaint 11092159
9. Filed Aug 3, 2017Failure Jul 30, 2017155,000 milesGrand Rapids, MIExterior lighting

   LEFT HEADLIGHT FILLS WITH WATER DURING A RAINSTORM OR CAR WASH. HEADLAMP IS FOGGY WITH MOISTURE REDUCING THE LIGHT OUTPUT AND WILL CAUSE A PREMATURE HEADLAMP FAILURE.

   NHTSA complaint 11012713
10. Filed Jun 29, 2017Failure Apr 16, 201754,000 milesEllington, CTAir bags

    AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DIC INDICATES THE AIR BAG REQUIRES SERVICE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS SHOT. THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED AND IT'S A THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR AT THE DEALER. RARELY DOES ANYBODY SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT APPEARS THAT THIS PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR IS A COMMON FAILURE IN OTHER GM MODELS AS WELL.

    NHTSA complaint 11002079
11. Filed Mar 8, 2017Failure Mar 7, 201765,000 milesScottsdale, AZAir bags, Inflator module

    . THIS IS MY FIRST TIME OWNING A CADILLAC AND I MUST SAY I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! IT IS A 2007 STS SO IT IS OLDER BUT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY AROUND 65,000 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN VERY RECENTLY DISAPPOINTED BY THE SERVICE RESPONSE FROM MY AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I RECENTLY NOTICED MY AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR WAS INTERMITTENTLY TURNING ON AND OFF AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT INTO EARNHARDT CADILLAC OF SCOTTSDALE FOR FEAR OF A SAFETY ISSUE. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM STEVEN FROM SERVICES WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE HE COULD EVEN FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE AIR BAG WIRING ISSUE. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE HARNESS ITSELF WOULD BE $485 AND ONLY ONCE HE REPAIRED THAT WOULD HE BE ABLE TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE AIR BAG ISSUE. I ASKED IF CADILLAC STANDS BEHIND THE REPAIR OF SUCH A SAFETY CONCERN AND HE SAID ONLY UNDER THE WARRANTY AND ALSO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THIS CAR MODEL. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED TO HEAR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE WOULD HAVE SUCH A HORRIFIC SAFETY ISSUE THAT CADILLAC IS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. I'M REACHING OUT TO YOU TO SEE IF INDEED THAT IS THE CASE OR IF CADILLAC WOULD BE WILLING TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD A HONDA SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. I'M HOPING CADILLAC WOULD STAND BEHIND ITS REPUTATION AND DO THE SAME. IT APPEARS AS IF THERE ARE SEVERAL IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR MODEL AND EVEN SOME HORRIFIC DAMAGE TO PASSENGERS WHEN THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS SAFETY ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.

    NHTSA complaint 10959605
12. Filed Dec 7, 2016Failure Dec 1, 2016127,000 milesRichmond, VAAir bags

    AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT'S COMMENT IN MANY

    NHTSA complaint 10933666
13. Filed Sep 1, 2016Failure Aug 19, 2016105,000 milesHenrico, VAElectrical system, Engine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A NEW STARTER AND ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10903056
14. Filed Aug 11, 2016Failure Aug 1, 2016Sarasota, FLAir bags

    2007 CADILLAC STS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATOR LIGHT REPAIR/COST ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WHICH WAS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WAS NOT COVERED AND IT WOULD COST $ 850.00. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10894538
15. Filed Aug 3, 2016Failure Aug 1, 2016168,000 milesHouston, TXService brakes

    REAR RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER BROKE IN HALF , WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT I LOST MY BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BLEW A WHOLE IN MY RIM AND I NO LONGER HAVE BRAKE PADS, MY BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT ( DISASTER. UNBELIEVABLE AND I HAD NEW REAR BRAKES.

    NHTSA complaint 10892861
16. Filed Aug 3, 2016Failure Aug 1, 2015120,000 milesMableton, GAPower train, Unknown or other

    I NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED IN PLACED WHERE ONE CAN NOT MOVE THE UNIT FROM PARK TO DRIVE; I RECEIVE THE SHIFT TO PARK MESSAGE ON THE VIC VISUAL INFORMATION CENTER. I BELIEVED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME CAR IN THE 2006 CADILLAC STS; THE SHIFT TO PARK ERROR MESSAGE ALSO COMES ON AFTER DRIVING AND UNABLE TO TURN THE UNIT OFF (RED LIGHTS OF COURSE) UNTIL THE BATTERY DIES. NO RECALL

    NHTSA complaint 10892779
17. Filed Aug 3, 2016Failure Aug 1, 2016Mableton, GAAir bags

    THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING ; I NOTICED THE 2007 CADILLAC CTS HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS RECALLED THE STS WAS NOT. THE VEHICLES ARE THE SAME.

    NHTSA complaint 10892777
18. Filed Jun 29, 2016Failure Oct 1, 2015106,538 milesCanton, GAAir bags

    SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINS ON AT STARTUP. PERIODICALLY THE LIGHT WILL NOT REMAIN ON BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT IT REMAINS ON. WHEN LIGHT REMAINS ON THE VEHICLE MAY BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

    NHTSA complaint 10881381
19. Filed Apr 20, 2016Failure Mar 1, 1016126,000 milesShaker Heights, OHElectrical system, Engine

    CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE CHANGED BOTH O2 SENSORS TWICE. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME I NEED ANOTHER O2 SENSOR. ALDATA SHOWS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NEEDE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

    NHTSA complaint 10860520
20. Filed Apr 19, 2016Failure Mar 15, 2016Detroit, MIExterior lighting

    MY CADILLAC STS LEFT FRONT LIGHT SEAL LEAKS WATER INTO IT AND NOW THE HEADLIGHT WON'T COME ON. THIS WAS NOTICE UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A MANUFACTURES PROBLEM. NOW MY HEAD LAMP ONLY WORKS ON BRIGHTS.

    NHTSA complaint 10860280