Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac STS has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
07V589000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the dr... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT JUST STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, AND IT DOSENT GO NO FASTER THAN 40MPH. |
| Oct 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WITHOUT WARNING MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING . I CAN MOVE THE GREER WITH OUT IT COLLECTING ANY GR... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD BANG, MY CAR SWERVED, MY RPMS REVVED UP, WHITE S... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2005 CADILLAC STS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH. AFTER RESEARCH I AM SHOWING THAT ... |
| Apr 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR PINION SEAL ON MY CAR HAS FAILED A LONG TIME AGO. IT IS ODDLY STRANGE HOW THE 2005-2007 CA... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION "SHUDDER". ON HIGHWAY APPEARED TRANSMISSION 'JUMPED OUT ... |
| Mar 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL VERY WET AND LEAKING IN GARAGE. CALLED GM WAS ASK SEVERAL QUESTIONS AND TOLD TO CA... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM T... |
| May 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL LEAKAGE OF ... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | DAUGHTER DRIVING ON CONCRETE HI-WAY AT 50 MPH., HEARS NOISE BY PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AREA. REAR ... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE HEARD A CLANKING N... |
| Jun 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A 2005 STS AND HAD IT FOR 1 YEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT HAD JUST PASSED THE... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CADILLAC STS AWD HAS REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK.*AK |