2000 Cadillac STS recalls and problems

The 2000 Cadillac STS has 1 recall and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2000 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 12 STS model years — 6th most.

1recalls

12complaints

1crashes

1fires

1injuries

81,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Steering

Oct 29, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V301000 · 1,284 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

Risk: Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.

Owner notification began November 16, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Cadillac STS years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Cadillac STS have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Cadillac STS, the latest from Oct 29, 1999 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac STS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (3), engine (3), suspension (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.