2009 CADILLAC STS Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2009 CADILLAC STS
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CADILLAC STS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
ON SEPT 17, 2009 AS I ROLLED TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR, WHICH WAS FOUR FEET FROM A BRICK BUILDING, SUDDENLY LURCHED AHEAD. THE CAR HIT THE BRICK WALL, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHAT HAD HAPPENED IS THIS: THE FLOOR MAT WHICH HAS NO RESTRAINTS, HAD CREPT UP CAUSING A LOWER FOLDOVER, AND PUSHED UP SUFFICIENTLY TO CAUSE A FOLDOVER OF THE UPPER PART OF THE MAT . THIS CREATED A THREE LAYER THICKNESS OF THE FLOOR MAT ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MY CORRECTION OF THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN TO STORE THE FLOOR MATS IN THE TRUNK II.E., NOT USE THEM. THE MANUFACTURER'S REMEDY HAS BEEN TO ISSUE REPLACEMENT MATS, BUT THEY ALSO HAVE NO RESTRAINTS AND ARE IDENTICAL IN FORM, TEXTURE, AND...
Other 2009 CADILLAC STS Problem Areas
Air Bags
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint