2007 Cadillac STS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 52 complaints (26.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 11.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 9.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 |
Air Bags: 14; Electrical System: 10; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 5; Exterior Lighting: 5; Engine: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 6; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 8; 2015: 2; 2016: 9; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2023: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10175876 · 2006-12-11 (December 11, 2006)
VEHICLE FAILED TO START THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASED NEW AND HAD COMPLETE SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ONCE. SINCE THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, CADILLAC DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE WITHOUT REPRODUCING PROBLEM. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE FROM CADILLAC. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187519 · 2007-04-10 (April 10, 2007)
EXCESSIVE SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND 4TH TO 5TH GEARS IN AUTOMATIC MODE, A CHUCKLE OR SHUDDER WHEN IN 5TH GEAR AND ADDING LIGHT ACCELERATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195639 · 2007-07-09 (July 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSED INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CRASH OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON TWO OCCASIONS AND WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BOTH …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196143 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
THIS ONE SEEMED TO BE THE MOST DANGEROUS. ON RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE OCCASIONS WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN ON DRY PAVEMENT AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE MESSAGE OR TRACTION ACTIVE MESSAGE WOULD BE DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER TO ALL 4 WHEELS AND SLOW ALMOST TO A STOP EVEN WHILE THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED - IT WOULD SEEM TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION! ON MAY 26, 2007 R.C. OLSEN CADILLAC REPLACED THE YAW SENSOR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM , BUT EVI…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199013 · 2007-08-09 (August 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SOMEONE OF A HEAVIER WEIGHT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HE ALSO STATED THAT BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WAS NOT ACTIVATED, THE SEAT BELT CHIME THAT INDICATES THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT IN USE, WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE THERE AS WELL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210375 · 2007-11-30 (November 30, 2007)
THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CADILLAC STS SHATTERED WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. NOTHING STRUCK THE WINDOW; IT SHATTERED OF ITS OWN ACCORD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212704 · 2007-12-26 (December 26, 2007)
I HAVE A 2007 CADILLAC STS - TOP OF THE LINE CAR. AT 800 MILES, I HAD TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE PUT IN THE CAR AND NOW AT 4,000 MILES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAIL, WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC SYTEMS FAILS AND THE ENGINE IS OBVIOUSLY OFF. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY FAILURE OR ANY WARNING, THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SIMPLY SHUTS OFF - COMPLETELY. EMERGENCY FLASHERS DO NOT WORK, THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE TRUNK FOR SAFETY MATERIAL. THEREFORE, IF THIS OCCURS ON A HIGHWAY AT A REASONABLE SPEE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216336 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)
07 CADILLAC STS - REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE. NOTHING STRUCK THE GLASS. THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AND I ALMOST WENT OUT OF CONTROL. VERY DANGEROUS. THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A GM RECALL AND NOT A TSB. THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE GLASS UNDER WARRANTY WITH A REDESIGNED GLASS AND MOLDING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216336 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V589000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal
Reported: 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V542000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2014-09-09 (September 9, 2014)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
Consequence: If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.
NHTSA campaign record ↗