Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac STS has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT RE COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED TO ... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ENGINE | WENT OUTSIDE TO DRIVE THE CAR BEGIN TO DRIVE OFF AS I WAS DRIVING A BIG BALL OF SMOKE CAME OUT THE T... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST P... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISES ON PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. NOW IS MISFIRING IN CYLIN... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE HAS PUMPED THROUGH 5-7 QUARTS OF OIL APPX EVERY 500 MILES. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT NORM... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TWICE DRIVE ON INTERSTATE (POSSIBLE AFTER ROUGH AREA ON INTERSTATE) REDUCE POWER LIGHT AND NO ENGINE... |
| Nov 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATOR OF A TROUBLE CONDITION--FIRST INDICATION OF TROUBLE WAS MIS-FIRING--... |
| Jun 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2005 CADILLAC STS. I NOTICE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SLUGGISH AND STALLING ENGINE ... |
| Feb 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL DOCUMENTED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FAILURES. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THE CA... |
| Mar 31, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 CADILLAC STS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX. CODE PO171, PO174. *T... |
| Dec 27, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THE CONTACT BELIEVE... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS | DT: PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE THAT HAD AN ODD SMELL, BUT SOON BECAME OVERPOWERED WITH ITS STRONG ODOR.... |