Total Complaints
15 filings
CADILLAC STS · model year
2000 CADILLAC STS
15 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000CADILLACSTS carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 STS is electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery with 2 filings, followed by suspension (2) and vehicle speed control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 2000 STS, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recalls (1)
99V30100029/10/1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Recent Complaints
20151027ENGINE
ENGINE LEAKS OIL FROM THE GASKETS DUE TO DISIMULAR METALS EXPANDING WHEN ENGINE IS HOT AND CONTRACTS WHEN COOLING DOWN CAUSING THE GASKETS TO LEAK
Mileage: 40,000
20100913ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 CADILLAC STS. OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS UNDER PRESSURE. REPAIR GARAGE QUOTED $900-1000 TO REPAIR. SHOP OWNER SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL/ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
20100909ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS HAVING AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM TO REPLACE THE OIL GASKET AT A COST OF $2100 BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. ALSO BOTH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A COST TO REPAIR BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,122.
Mileage: 105,122
20100909EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS HAVING AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM TO REPLACE THE OIL GASKET AT A COST OF $2100 BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY. ALSO BOTH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A COST TO REPAIR BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,122.
Mileage: 105,122
20090617TIRES
2000 STS CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT GM WITH NO RESULTS,CAN'T EVEN GET ANYONE TO RETURN MY CALLS. ALSO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH OR OVER. I HAVE REPLACED ALL TIRES,ROTORS,BRAKES, YET IT STILL HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOVE 65MPH. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS, WITHOUT COSTING ME MORE THEN IT HAS ALREADY? *TR
Mileage: 149,000
20090617SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 STS CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT GM WITH NO RESULTS,CAN'T EVEN GET ANYONE TO RETURN MY CALLS. ALSO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH OR OVER. I HAVE REPLACED ALL TIRES,ROTORS,BRAKES, YET IT STILL HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOVE 65MPH. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS, WITHOUT COSTING ME MORE THEN IT HAS ALREADY? *TR
Mileage: 149,000
20090617SUSPENSION:FRONT
2000 STS CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT GM WITH NO RESULTS,CAN'T EVEN GET ANYONE TO RETURN MY CALLS. ALSO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH OR OVER. I HAVE REPLACED ALL TIRES,ROTORS,BRAKES, YET IT STILL HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOVE 65MPH. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS, WITHOUT COSTING ME MORE THEN IT HAS ALREADY? *TR
Mileage: 149,000
20050924SUSPENSION
1. BALANCE TIRES EIGHT TIMES, ALIGNMENT OF FRONT END TWO TIMES, ROTATE TIRES FOUR TIMES. HEAVY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS BETWEEN 60 MPH AND 75 MPH. NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM AFTER SPENDING ALL THIS MONEY. ONE SET OF NEW TIRES TOO. 2. CONTACT CADILLAC DIV. OF G.M. NO RESOLUTION. 3. ALL DATA.COM LIST MANF. TECH. SERVICE BULLETIN #00-03-10-007F AS POSSIBLE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. 4. VIBRATIONS GETTING WORSE, CAN YOU RESEARCH, REPLY, AND HELP HELP! 5. FAILURE OF STEERING EQUIPMENT COULD LEAD TO MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATHS. *NM
20050324ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE BATTERY STORAGE. THE BATTERY IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE AC- DELCO BATTERY WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS LOSING ACID THROUGH ITS POSITIVE POST, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO LEAK ACID. THE ACID FUMES ARE TOXIC AND EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WAS AWARE, BUT WAS NOT TRYING TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES.*AK *JB *NM
Mileage: 81,000
20050210SUSPENSION
EXTREME VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65-70MPH. REPLCED 3 SETS TIRES. REPLACED BRAKES , ROTORS, WHEEL, HAD VARIOUS ALIGNMENTS... CADILLAC REPLACED CONTROL ARMS AND VIRBRATION WENT AWAY FOR 2 MONTHS... VIBRATION BACK NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS..*AK THE VEHICLES VIBRATES BADLY, CAN FEEL IT IN SEATS, STREERING WHEEL, FLOOR, AND GAS PEDAL.. IMO IT IS UNSAFE.... CADILLAC INSISTS PROBLEM IS TIRES... THIS VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH2800 MILES AS CERTIFIED USED WITH6YR/100K MILE WARRANTY ON 7/23/2002
Mileage: 27,886
20040602CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT
LTR TO SECY MINETA RE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN A 2000 CADILLAC VIN [XXX], SEAT BELT UNLATCHED DURING A CRASH ON DECEMBER 15, 2001 REQUESTING A DEFECT INVESTIGATION, S10-040521-004. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED WHEN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER BROKE APART. RECEIVED SERIOUS SPINAL INJURIES. ACCORDING TO THE SDM DOWNLOAD THERE WAS AN APPROXIMATE 30 MPH DELTA V. CW THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT LOCKED THEN SECONDS LATER, THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED LEAVING THE CONSUMER UNRESTRAINED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, NERVE DAMAGE, MASSIVE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES AND A FRACTURED RIB. *NM *SC *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
20030102ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR STALLS WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING, EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALERS KNOW THAT THIS OCCURS OFTEN ON THIS MODEL, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AND COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW.
Mileage: 20,000
20020925SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRY TO BRAKE AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. NLM
20011010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, IT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. SWITCH SEEMS TO BE FAULTY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. *JG *AK
20001115FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING BACKSEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO FOUND BATTERY WIRES UNDER BACK SEAT HAD BEEN RUBBING DUE TO MOTION OF BACK SEAT, AND THIS WAS CAUSE OF FIRE. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Compare 2000CADILLACSTS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 CADILLAC STS have?▼
The 2000 CADILLAC STS has 15 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 CADILLAC STS?▼
Yes, the 2000 CADILLAC STS has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 CADILLAC STS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 CADILLAC STS is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2000 CADILLAC STS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.