2005 CADILLAC STS Wheels Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2005 CADILLAC STS

4 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CADILLAC STS. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

4
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11179869 | Crash
NEW TIRES FAILED ON BLACK ICE. NOT HAVE TRACTION FOR CONDITION OF ROAD. TIRES DESIGNED FOR SUMMER ONLY. LIKE SNOW TIRES FOR WINTER ONLY. VEHICLE WENT INTO ONCOMING LANE, HIT ON SIDE, SPUN. - AND CAR TRUNK DEMOLISHED - CAR STILL RAN. BUT BUSTED EXHAUST AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FLAT TIRE, REAR DOOR JAMMED ON ONE SIDE. NO OTHER CARS DRIVING SAME SECTION HAD A PROBLEM. NO MAJOR PHYSICAL INJURIES TO EITHER VEHICLE... HOPEFULLY. JUST MENTAL ONES. FIGURE VEHICLE MFG SHOULD HAVE SENT OUT NOTICE. AND TIRE COMPANY NOT SELL SUCH TIRES TO SENIORS. AND TIRE STORE SHOULD NOT SELL THEM UNLESS FOR RACE TRACK.
#10680583 | Fire
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD BANG, MY CAR SWERVED, MY RPMS REVVED UP, WHITE SMOKE AND I SMELLED BURNING. I PULLED OVER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CERTIFIED CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED RELATED TO A REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. THERE'S A RECALL FOR THAT EXACT PROBLEM FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL BUT MY VIN ISN'T COVERED. HOW CAN I GET MY VIN ON THE RECALL LIST? *TR
#10552883 | Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MAJOR HEADACHE FROM THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. KMJ UPDATED 12/26/13*LJ UPDATED 12/30/13
#10284212 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FEEL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

Other 2005 CADILLAC STS Problem Areas

Electrical System 19 complaints Power Train 13 complaints Engine 12 complaints Air Bags 11 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Seats 5 complaints Service Brakes 5 complaints Unknown Or Other 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 4 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 3 complaints Steering 3 complaints Structurebody 3 complaints Suspension 3 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint
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