2005 Cadillac STS: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Cadillac STS. The newest campaign is 07V589000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Dec 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft / Seal. NHTSA has 39 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V589000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 316,475 units in total.
07V589000Received . 275,936 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft / Seal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 07204. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V125000Received . 23,077 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur, the affected rear wheel would be able to turn in or out, affecting vehicle control, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the right and left toe link and replace as required. If a toe link is replaced, the dealer will perform a wheel alignment. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06029. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V020000Received . 17,462 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles equipped with v6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. This condition occurs without the illumination of the fuel level low indicator light or the warning chime.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) with new software free of charge. Owners were notified in december 2005 and asked to maintain at least 1/4 of a tank fuel level to avoid this condition until the parts are available. The parts are now available, owner renotification began on march 23, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05111. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
39 complaints, 49 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Visibility | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE07037 | Preliminary evaluation | FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL | Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit | 17 Jul 2007 | 27 Dec 2007 | 07V589000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2005 Cadillac STSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Cadillac STS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cadillac/sts/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Cadillac STS?
- 316,475 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Cadillac STS have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Cadillac STS, model years 1998 to 2010. 3 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Cadillac STS name most often?
- Electrical System: 11 of 49 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Cadillac STS open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.