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1G6DC67A250••••••2005 Cadillac STS
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2005 Cadillac STS build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
85on the model
25builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 2Engine 2Electrical System 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsFeb 2020
The service airbag light is now on and I notice numerous other complaints for this vehicle including injuries. Cadillac dealer says they wish to charge for diagnostics and believe it is a seat-belt pretensioner which they would not cover. Repairs would be as much as vehicle…
EngineAug 2013
Twice drive on interstate (possible after rough area on interstate) reduce power light and no engine power atlanta, ga traffic nearly got hit several times trying to get to the side of the interstate. Now three times stop car put in park and engine will not shut off, light says…
Electrical SystemApr 2013
I was driving along a city roadway when the vehicle's stability, traction control, and engine light came on simultaneously when all of a sudden the vehicle just stopped, almost causing the car behind me to collide with my vehicle. I called the dealer, lawley's gm store in sierra…
Power TrainMar 2012
Rear differential very wet and leaking in garage. Called gm was ask several questions and told to carry it to crest cadillac, hoover,al and let them check problem. Was told not to let them fix it and gm would call me to see what I was told. I did carry it to crest cadillac and…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2005
Vehicles voice recognition & blutooth telephone system are unstable/unusable. Vr system recognizes stated cxommands approx. 10% of the time. System miss-identifies commands 90% of the time causing improper/incorrect execution of wrong command. Servicing dealer states this is a…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G6DC67A250209485 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.