Model year record

2003 Cadillac STS

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2112,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine214,300 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery119,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1112,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Fuel/propulsion system163,000 mi
Service brakes1112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads112,350 mi
Steering: column1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs116,251 mi

The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.