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All cars · Cadillac STS · 2004

2004 Cadillac STS. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints5NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Lights20%
Airbags20%
Engine20%
Electrical20%
Brakes20%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
510200

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 106

Cadillac filed 106 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Engine oil leak from front of vehicle
  • Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or…
  • This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing…

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2004–5–Lights
20051212833,497Electrical
20061542525,676Airbags
2007–1520,873Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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