Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Cadillac STS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Cadillac STS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 50 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08V108000 FMVSS 138/TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Engine 9 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Steering 5 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
Of the 50 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 50 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Cadillac STS suffers from several common issues, especially with its airbags and electrical system, contributing to high repair costs over time.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 60,000–80,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | common |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
| steering | 80,000–110,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
- Cabin air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag malfunction light
- Engine misfires
- Electrical shorts
- Transmission slippage
- Steering difficulties
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Cadillac STS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.