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2005 Cadillac STS Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Cadillac STS has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 101 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 2005 Cadillac STS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Cadillac STS owner complaints

Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Cadillac STS, describing incidents dated April 25, 2005 to June 1, 2023.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 23 complaints
  • Engine 19 complaints
  • Power Train 18 complaints
  • Air Bags 11 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
  • Service Brakes 7 complaints

Of the 101 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 101 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11639843 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact became aware of a fluid leak. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a pinion seal leak on the rear…

  • ODI #11526685 · Filed

    Airbag light came on last week, and continues to stay on. Have not taken in, as I was just checking for any recalls

  • ODI #11447806 · Filed

    el carro se bloquea tanto en direccion como en velocidades. pareciera ser que pierde brake fluid and gasoline

Read all 101 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Cadillac STS in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

DRIVE AXLE SEAL LEAK

NHTSA #07V589000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft — Seal · NHTSA notice

Reported December 20, 2007 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 275,936 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 07204 · Owners notified February 8, 2008 · Vehicles built March 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Safety consequence

A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 07204.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #06V125000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice

Reported April 20, 2006 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 23,077 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 06029 · Owners notified May 3, 2006 · Vehicles built September 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06029. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE

NHTSA #06V020000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery · NHTSA notice

Reported January 25, 2006 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 17,462 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 05111 · Owners notified March 23, 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05111.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other Cadillac STS model years

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