The Cadillac Company sent me a letter several years ago informing me of a premature timing chain wear and the illumination of the Service Engine light. They knew about this defective engine problem but they did not recall the vehicle. Instead they extended the engine warranty to 10 years or 120,000 miles. I have only 90,000 miles on my vehicle but I've owned it for over 10 years and now the check engine light is illuminated. The Cadillac dealer refuses to extend the warranty. This is a safety issue because if the engine were to fail the driver would also lose power steering and power brakes putting the safety of the vehicle occupants and others at risk. I believe that this vehicle and other GM vehicles with the 3.6 liter engine should be recalled and repaired at no cost to the vehicle owner.
Cadillac STS check engine light comes on
25 of the 430 owner complaints about the Cadillac STS describe check engine light, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 25
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 82,000
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 5Loss of power 2Fire or smoke 2Door locks 2Airbag light 2Steering lock-up 1Power steering loss 1Overheating 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P2108 1P0651 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac sts. While driving 65 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact went to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed; however, they turned off the check engine indicator. The contact also stated that the timing chain malfunctioned and the vehicle could not exceed 25 MPH. The failure produced error codes 08, 09, 16, 17, 18, and 19. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Purchased vehicle 11- 2011 (65,498) 10-(2012) first ck engine light issue and every year since then I've taken it back to the dealership service for ck engine light last three years 2014-thry-16 now 17 the vehicle shuts off while I'm driving or sitting waiting for the traffic light to change this is a issue for me because I'm worried about getting rear ended my vehicle is in the kerbeck cadillac service dealer since 1/19/2017 for the same issue check engine light came on and park to shift I've complain to gm customer service and case number on this issue , but they can't seem to fix their own vehicle in the mean time I', still paying for a unsafe vehicle , if the maker of the car can't correct their own issue then who can, why does issue have to fall in the consumer lap ? Why do I have to drive and pay for this unsafe vehicle. No-one wants to correct this issue why keep giving me that ct back if they can't correct this safety issue ,they keep blaming it on the mileage then why sell these vehicle with the outrage price tags knowing that it that be a safety issue in a few years once the vehicle is over 100,000 miles I've had the vehicle for five years (just put approx another 66,000 miles, so they are using this as excuse then don't sell cars with high miles . They should think about consumer safety not just the money. In the beginning the vehicle would be stationary then years pass while car is in motion city driving.
Check engine light on vehicle start shutting down while vehicle was in motion on a pa interstate and on a city street this has happened on serval occasion , then the park to shift lights comes on and the vehicle at that time is unable to shut off. At lease three time this year 2016 (apr#7th oct 26th and nov 3rd each time the vehicle had to be towed, approx six time since I purchased the vehicle in nov 2011.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac sts. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The contact observed an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle had a new starter and alternator. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac sts. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shook and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence and smoke emitted from the engine. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition coil had total meltdown surrounded by small flames, and the fuse was blown for the odd injectors. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,920.
Check engine light continues to illuminate even though I have changed both o2 sensors twice. Dealer keeps telling me I need another o2 sensor. Aldata shows a software upgrade is neede to correct the problem.
Air bag light constantly stays on, along with the check engine light. Seat belt chime constantly rings with the seat belt connected. Gas low notification light does not come on until on empty. No heated seats. I think the ECM needs to be reset.sun roof goes up but not slides open. Passenger side door won't open.automatic car starter doesn't work. 2 years ago, my son in law, started this car in below zero temp and it started on fire. He put it out and restarted it and it was ok. Something makes noise occasionally for no apparent reason.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. While driving at 60 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,663.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 cadillac sts. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v542000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that they were also uncertain when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/27/15*cn the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. Updated 09/08/15
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Cadillac STS check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Cadillac STS?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, sudden loss of power and fire, smoke or burning smell, and the codes they mention most are P2108 and P0651.
Which Cadillac STS years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (7 complaints), 2005 (6 complaints) and 2008 (6 complaints).
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