2010 Cadillac Sts problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Compared against other Cadillac Sts model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,225)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-20 · PIT5214G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of general motors technical assistance center. if va
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,225 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-06-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 16,000 mi“fuel leaking onto exhaust system had to tow to dealer due to freighting experience of possible fire and injury to myself and others. dealer stated cost would be a min. 1000 dollars would have to remove fuel tank to access problem and stated a two day wait on parts to repair ..car has 16000 mi on it. what a triaminic experience.…”
2016-02-01 · Structure:body · 53,007 mi“passenger side headlamp failed after condensation build up in the headlight assembly. i have the hid headlamps and changed the bulbs checked all the fuses and relays but it still will not work consistently. i took it to the dealer and was told the assembly needed to be changed and it was not covered as because the car is out of warranty at 53000 m…”
2014-12-31 · Vehicle Speed Control · 79,000 mi“driving home on the interstate at the posted 70 mph speed my electronic stability light goes off and the cars engaged suddenly begins to rapidly power down. a few moments later i was unable to maintain 40 mph as the transition revived to 2x normal levels. i was forced to pull off the interstate and turn off the car for a few minutes, restart the ca…”
2010-07-14 · Exterior Lighting“led taillights are distracting, especially those with low refresh rates. the human retina takes 1ms to take a snapshot of the world, so lights with a refresh rate below 1000hz should be banned from the roads. cadillacs in particular are bad, with refresh rates apparently around 60hz or so. i can usually spot caddies from a distance on the freeway a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.