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2001 Cadillac STS Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Cadillac STS has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cadillac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Cadillac STS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Cadillac STS owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Cadillac STS, describing incidents dated January 9, 2001 to November 15, 2014.

Most-cited components

Steering 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10680917 · Filed February 3, 2015
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…
ODI #10659770 · Filed November 20, 2014
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…
ODI #10390499 · Filed March 17, 2011
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…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Cadillac STS as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Cadillac STS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

12 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Cadillac STS.

Engine

ODI #10680917

Incident: March 16, 2002 · Filed: February 3, 2015

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.

Tires

ODI #10659770

Incident: November 15, 2014 · Filed: November 20, 2014

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10390499

Incident: December 10, 2010 · Filed: March 17, 2011

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.

Structure

ODI #10292746

Incident: November 15, 2009 · Filed: November 18, 2009

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

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10242388

Incident: September 13, 2008 · Filed: September 16, 2008

CRUISE CONTROL, SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER BEING SET. *TR

Steering; Parking Brake; Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System; Structure; Seats

ODI #10225730

Incident: February 23, 2007 · Filed: April 25, 2008

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

Electronic Stability Control

ODI #10196979

Incident: April 27, 2007 · Filed: July 18, 2007

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

Steering

ODI #10153831

Incident: March 26, 2006 · Filed: March 27, 2006

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

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10152835

Incident: January 30, 2006 · Filed: March 16, 2006

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

Seat Belts

ODI #10137871

Incident: September 27, 2003 · Filed: September 27, 2005

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

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