Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the crank sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000. The vin was unavailable.
Engine & cooling
2001 Cadillac STS Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Cadillac STS's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 17% of all its complaints, most recently on February 3, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville sts. The contact stated that the battery failed. He attempted to remove the rear seat cushion according to the owner's manual and the instructor's service manual. The plastic rear seat cushion frame cracked and failed near the clips. The dealer ordered the rear seat frame; however, the parts will not be available for approximately 11 months. The rear seat cannot be used and the vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure mileage was 36,200. Updated 05/28/08 *bf...
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the consumer also experienced problems with the steering shaft, e-brake which would not release and the upper cowl engine. The consumer also stated the plastic fasteners on the body panel over the radiator were defective as well as the plastics fasteners on the lower front deflector or splash shield. Updated 05/28/08
Cadillac STS engine complaints by year
STS engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data