2008 CADILLAC STS Latcheslockslinkages Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Latcheslockslinkages Issues in the 2008 CADILLAC STS
2 latcheslockslinkages complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CADILLAC STS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Latcheslockslinkages Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS FAILED TO SECURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE KEY FOB TO SECURE THE DOOR BUT THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM HAPPENING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASED IN ENGINE RPMS AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IN ONE INSTANCE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE...
PURCHASED AS A "PROGRAM CAR" 5/21/08 WITH 7017 MILES ON ODOMETER, AUTO HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF TROUBLE WHICH SELLING DEALER CREST CADILLAC OF VENICE, FL SEEMS UNABLE TO CORRECT. MYRIAD PROBLEMS OCCUR BUT FAIL TO REGISTER ON RECORDER WHICH PREVENTS CORRECTIVE ACTION. I DO NOT FAULT DEALER STAFF BUT BLAME OVERALL PROBLEM ON CADILLAC'S REFUSAL TO CONSIDER DEFECTIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER NETWORK FROM STUPIDITY OR CUPIDITY. ON THE LAST TRIP TO THE REPAIR FACILITY ELEVEN ITEMS WERE ADDRESSED WITH THREE NOT BEING ADDRESSED WITH PROBLEMS NOT LISTED IN RECORDER OR UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. SINCE MAR. 20, 2010 MOST OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE RECURRED AND I HAVE RECORDED 16 SPECIFIC MALFUNCTIONS TO DATE SOME OF WHICH I CONSIDER TO BE SAFETY CONCERNS. E.G SUDDEN FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND/OR DIFFICULTY IN DISENGAGING IT; REPEATED ATTEMPTS REQUIRED TO OPEN WINDOWS AND LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS; MALFUNCTIONING OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS;...
Other 2008 CADILLAC STS Problem Areas
Air Bags
9 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint