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2007 Cadillac STS Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2007 Cadillac STS U.S. News Best Cars 8.3
Critics' Rating: 8.9
Performance: 8.5
Interior: 7.7
Safety: 7.8
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Strong performance from the optional Northstar V8 engine
  • Bold exterior
  • Quiet and comfortable ride in an interior considered roomier and softer than most European competitors
  • Poor gas mileage for the class
  • Gadgets can be difficult to use

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Review Last Updated: 5/5/08

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLERecall Date: 12/19/2007
  • Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 07V589000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 275936
  • Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
  • Notes: GM RECALL NO. N070204. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2007
Overall Dependability
Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

Cadillac offers warranty coverage on all of its cars, including a four-year/50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty.

Every 2007 Cadillac comes standard with a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and five years or 100,000 miles of 24/7 roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Business Week rates Cadillac the number three company nationwide in customer service.

Also see J.D. Power's assessment of the Cadillac STS' quality and reliability.

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