Cadillac STS electrical problems
42 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
430 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
63,611 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 339 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
42 of 430 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10139330 · 2005-10-11 (October 11, 2005)
ON 11/27/00 CAR LEASED FROM CHEVY DEALER AND ONSTAR PUT ON BY CADILLAC DEALER. ON 01/08/01 CAR DEAD IN DRIVE,CADILLAC DEALER INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. ON 10/01/01 CAR QUIT WHILE DRIVING, CADILLAC DEALER INSTALLED NEW GENERATOR. ON 7/18/02 CAR DEAD IN DRIVE,CHEVY DEALER REPLACED GENERATOR. ON 9/13/04 CAR DEAD IN DRIVE ,CHEVY DEALER FOUND NOTHING. ON 11/18/04 CAR DEAD IN DOCTOR'S LOT,CHEVY DEALER FOUND NOTHING AND SENT IT TO CADILLAC DEALER WHO ALSO FOUND NOTHING. TWO DAYS LATER CAR DEAD IN STORE LOT. SENT BACK TO CADILLAC DEALER WHO INSTALLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311128 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)
1999 CADILLAC SEVILLESTS. 100,600 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED (IN TOWN) , ENGINE WILL STOP ENTIRELY,.- I LOSE MY POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND EVERYTHING ELSE . WHEN I GET STOPPED, ENGINE WILL START IMMEDIATELY. I'E HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED, AND AM TOLD ALL THE CONNECTIONS WERE "FINE". A GM DEALER RECENTLY TUNED THE ENGINE , AND SUGGESTED THAT HE REPLACE THE WIRING" HE DID SO. HE DID THIS @ TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE TROUBLE STARTED. THE DEALER IS OUT OF BUSINESS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR -- SUPPOSE THIS HAD OCCURRED W…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459245 · 2012-05-22 (May 22, 2012)
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR KEEP CHARGE, SOMETHING IS PULLING OR DRAINING THE BATTERY, BATTERY BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEMS SOMETIMES YOU GET IN THE CAR AND IT START OTHER TIME IT WON'T. I COMMUTE 1 HOUR AWAY FROM HOME AND THIS IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE TO KEEP CALLING ALLSTATE TO GIVE ME A JUMP THIS IS RIDICULOUS. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10459245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115756 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 875025 · 2000-11-15 (November 15, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 875025 at NHTSA ↗