Cadillac STS owners have reported 29 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The vehicle intermittently loses engine/ electrical power while driving. When the power loss occurs, brakes and steering lose proper functionality creating a threat to the driver and passengers as well as other motorists. The vehicle then is unresponsive to the proper starting procedure. Read details...
104,000 miles - total brake line failure when driving on street at 35 mph. Managed to pull over then got car to goodyear. Brake fluid drained out completely because of brake line tapping against transmission casing over time. Casing was dented in several places. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Sts. During inspection a technician stated that all brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 28900. Read details...
The brake and rotors ware out in 22,500 miles on the 2006 Cadillac Sts with je5. This is very bad the rotors are too thin to be cut, and must be replace at a cost of 950. 00 dollars I was told the this is not a cover part after 7500 hundred miles. Read details...
Rear right brake caliper broke in half , while driving out of a parking spot I lost my brakes the pedal went to the floor and blew a whole in my rim and I no longer have brake pads, my brake fluid leaked out ( disaster. Unbelievable and I had new rear brakes. Read details...