KnownCarProblems2007 Cadillac Sts Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Cadillac Sts, most often about the air bags (31% of complaints, typically around 69,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Sts model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Cadillac Sts problems
Air bags
16 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, on-off switch assembly.
Passenger air bag warning light - dealer will not fix for less than $800.00. Same issue as 2007 Cadillac cts. See below. This was a company car built early for employee evaluation. I am sure it was the same seat system general motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Cadillac cts vehicles. Some of these…
The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Sts. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. Theair bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and declared destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Electrical
11 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
10/27/06 multiple warning lights & refusal to exceed 40mph, due to low voltage/low amps on battery causing communication errors w multi modules, new battery installed. Summers 2008 & 2010 refusal to turn over even w keyfob in slot, towed, new battery inst. Towed july 2011 for refusal to turn over or take jump, shop…
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…
Stability control
6 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic (asc).
Making a right turn onto a road from a stopped position results in activation of stability control and complete loss of power for 1-2 seconds. Without any change in pressure on the accelerator, the vehicle speeds up. This has happened repeatedly.
I was leaving greenville, s.c.and the left side brakes lock and pulled me into the left lane of traffic and I took my foot off the gas and the car free rolled for a short distance while I got back in my lane. I reapplied the gas and got back up to twenty-five MPH and the right side brakes locked. I was only going…
Lights
6 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: headlights.
#1 the above mentioned vehicle was purchased in chicago on december 22, 2009. The odometer read 29,832 miles. When the car was driven back to maryland, a maryland vehicle inspection was required. The headlights failed the inspection. #2 over the past two years, condensation built up inside both the headlights. In the…
The headlights have a major fogging issue which leads to impaired visibility both for the driver of the car and for other drivers on the road. This issue is being reported in Sts and cts Cadillac forums at least as far back as 2008. I believe this is a defect in either the design or manufacturing of these components.
Transmission
5 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
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.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Sts. The contact stated that the differential seal did not meet gm's specifications for the 2007 model Sts. The vehicle dragged during acceleration. When he shifted into reverse, the differential jammed and prevented the vehicle from moving. The contact also experienced difficulty…
Engine
5 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 103,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
This Cadillac make & model does not have an american engine, a fact that was not disclosed to me upon purchase. The engine light has came on several times in the past and dealership would mess with wires under seat and somehow get the light to go off and tell me it was the airbags that would make the sensor go off.…
The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Sts. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The contact observed an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the…
Brakes
3 complaints · 6%I was leaving greenville, s.c.and the left side brakes lock and pulled me into the left lane of traffic and I took my foot off the gas and the car free rolled for a short distance while I got back in my lane. I reapplied the gas and got back up to twenty-five MPH and the right side brakes locked. I was only going…
My wife went to the local gas station and as she was pulling in she made a right hand turn past the pumps to park. She hit the brakes and the car sped up. She slammed them harder and it slightly slowed down but she hit 2 guard rails and then crashed into the cinderblock wall destroying the front bumper, both front…
Speed control
3 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Sts. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and the brakes were applied as she shifted into drive. The vehicle then abnormally accelerated and crashed into another vehicle parked in the driveway causing that vehicle to crash into the contacts home. The vehicle was towed to an…
My wife went to the local gas station and as she was pulling in she made a right hand turn past the pumps to park. She hit the brakes and the car sped up. She slammed them harder and it slightly slowed down but she hit 2 guard rails and then crashed into the cinderblock wall destroying the front bumper, both front…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Cadillac Sts recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: seal
Risk: A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Failure of the rear differential
Summary
Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. On december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may e
Questions about the 2007 Cadillac Sts
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Cadillac Sts?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (16 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); electrical (11 complaints, typically around 28,000 miles); stability control (6 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Cadillac Sts have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 9, 2014 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Cadillac Sts?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Sts model year since 2000, with 52 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.