general problems of the 2008 Cadillac STS

Three problems related to steering have been reported for the 2008 Cadillac STS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Cadillac STS based on all problems reported for the 2008 STS.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2016

Power assisted steering fluctuates. Sometimes it works. It may start or stop working at any time, and is inconsistent.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Sts. The contact stated while driving various speeds the power steering would suddenly malfunction making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that no warning lights or sensors illuminated during the incident. After turning the vehicle off and restarting the it the vehicle would function normally. The contact also indicated that the tire pressure monitoring system indicated that the tire pressure was normal although the tire pressure on all the tires was low. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2014

Sterling wheel heater stopped working. Dealer wants 1100 to replace. After reading many forums this seems to be a common problem.


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