NHTSA Complaint #10481205 — 2007 CADILLAC STS
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10481205 |
| Vehicle | 2007 CADILLAC STS |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 103,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
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. THEN WHEN I PAY MY LAST NOTE AND GET TO 100,000 THEY DECIDE TO REVEAL TO ME THAT THE SAME ENGINE LIGHT DEFECT MEANS REAL ENGINE PROBLEMS. SO AFTER LETTING TWO MORE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MECHANICS DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT THIS WAS NOT AN AMERICAN ENGINE BUT A VERY CHEAP GERMAN ENGINE AND THAT THEY HAD A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH SOME HAVING TO SELL THEIR CAR FOR SCRAP METAL. I AM VERY UPSET TO SAY THE LEAST AND WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER CADILLAC. I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT OTHER CADILLAC OWNERS THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM AND BRING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR
Related Complaints for the 2007 CADILLAC STS
Other ENGINE Complaints
#10903056
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDI...
#10860520
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE CHANGED BOTH O2 SENSORS TWICE. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME ...
#10597698
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I STARTED GOING UP THE DRIVEWAY, I FELT THE CAR LURCH FOREWARD. I THOUGHT I WAS SLAMMING ON...
Recent Complaints for the 2007 CADILLAC STS
#11709379
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle experiences a Shift-to-Park malfunction in which it does not consistently recognize that it is in Park, d...
#11709379
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle experiences a Shift-to-Park malfunction in which it does not consistently recognize that it is in Park, d...
#11548517
AIR BAGS
Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Li...
#11548517
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Li...
#11548517
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Li...