Cadillac Sts 1998 Exterior Lighting Review #10339541
CADILLAC STS 1998 car safety problem was reported on June 19, 2010.CADILLAC STS 1998, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . after a police stop for high-mount brake light inoperative, i learned that there is a 100% failure rate for this 3rd brake light in cadillac vehicles. mine is a 1998 sts, now with 80k miles. it is not simply a bulb replacement because it is a sealed led unit and it is very expensive. the unit is subject to water damage. the price for the part alone is over $800. research has revealed that this problem was first noted on 1992 - 1997 vehicles, and then again on 1998 - 2001 cadillac vehicles with 100% failure rate, no repair is possible other than replacing the $800 part. the cadillac division of gm should stand behind their product and replace these defective units. *tr.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G6KY5494WU. Cadillac Sts 1998 problem was reported in CAREFREE, AZ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
Cadillac Sts 1998 Air Bags Review #10394538
CADILLAC STS 1998 car safety problem was reported on Feb 08, 2011.CADILLAC STS 1998, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with AIR BAGS . the main air bag from the steering wheel was set off with the car running and in park. the car was not moving nor was there any collision to set off the air bag. later investigation by cadillac/gm determined faulty sensors that caused the air bag to deploy improperly which created/creates a potentially dangerous situation. .Mileage was 53896 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G6KY5492WU. Cadillac Sts 1998 problem was reported in N LAUDERDALE, FL. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
Cadillac Sts 1998 Steering Review #10595072
CADILLAC STS 1998 car safety problem was reported on Apr 01, 2014.CADILLAC STS 1998, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with STEERING . daughter was driving vehicle. on two separate occasions (thankfully both at slow speeds) steering wheel locked up and could not be turned (locked up heading left). she was able to guide vehicle to stop without injury. she turned off vehicle and restarted and steering returned to normal. online research indicates all cadillac models of this vintage and some newer are experiencing this steering problem. however, no recall or service bulletins issued. this is the last gm product we will ever purchase. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 120000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G6KS54Y8WU. Cadillac Sts 1998 problem was reported in GARWIN, IA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.