Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac STS has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT SMELLED WIRES BURNING LEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS WAS MELTING I WAS ... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CHECK ENGI... |
| Jul 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN MY CADILLAC STS A (SERVICE ELECTRIC SYSTEM) WARNING FLASHED ON MY D... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOU... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | AFTER LEAVING RESTAURANT GOT INTO CAR AND ADJUSTED DRIVER SEAT, PROCEEDED TO EXIT,APPROACHED STOP LI... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ALONG A CITY ROADWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE'S STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. MUST GET OUT OF HARMS WAY COME TO C... |
| May 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR DISABLED POWER UNDER LOAD FIRST TIME 4 YRS AGO. THEN FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS CONTINUED TO COME AND ... |
| Sep 8, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF.... |
| Sep 25, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE FOR 4 DAYS. CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED OF POWER. NEEDED TO BE RE-... |
| Mar 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO START. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE T... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED FOR FIVE DAYS OR LONGER THE BATTERY NEEDE... |
| Jan 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH SMOKE WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FIFTEEN MIN... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 CADILLAC STS. THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR MOVED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEI... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 CADILLAC STS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING "VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MILES ... |
| Sep 24, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE GROCERY STORE. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT IN ... |
| May 8, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE'S VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. IF YOU STATE A COMMAND 50... |