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2008 Cadillac STS Recalls & Reliability

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

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Cadillac STS U.S. News Best Cars 7.6
Critics' Rating: 6.8
Performance: 9.3
Interior: 6.7
Safety: 7.6
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Pros & Cons

  • Faster and more fuel efficient V6
  • Bold and stylish exterior
  • Hi-tech safety options
  • Impressive handling and braking for a large sedan
  • Stereo upgrade has exceptionally high sound quality
  • Interior fit and finish falls short of class rivals
  • Some reviewers find steering lacks feel
  • Some find dashboard controls confusing or difficult to use

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Review Last Updated: 7/10/08

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTINGRecall Date: 03/04/2008
  • Consequence: THESE INDICATIONS OF A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DO NOT WORK. PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V108000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 4586
  • Summary: GM IS RECALLING 4,586 MY 2008 CADILLAC STS AND STS-V PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, 'TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS' (TPMS). THE STANDARD REQUIRES AN INDICATION TO THE DRIVER FOR CERTAIN TPMS MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN THE SYSTEM DETECTS A MALFUNCTION, THE LOW TIRE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD FLASH FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEN STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE IGNITION CYCLE. A DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGE WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM.
  • Notes: 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 2008
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Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

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Warranty

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

Cadillac also covers the STS with a five-year/100,000-mile transferable powertrain warranty.

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