Cadillac Sts 2002

Model Sts made in 2002 by Cadillac got 21 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.

Sts year 2002

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2002

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08089-B	11/01/2008	08089-C	10027804	General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. pe updated 2/17/09. pe	02/09/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
08089-B	11/01/2008	08089-C	10027804	General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. pe updated 2/17/09. pe	02/09/2009
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
08-089	06/01/2008		10026586	Gm: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1/08. pe	11/14/2008
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
08089-B	11/01/2008	08089-C	10027804	General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. pe updated 2/17/09. pe	02/09/2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
PI-0011A	02/01/2011		10038344	Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm	06/15/2011
PI-0011A	02/01/2011		10038344	Ready	06/15/2011
SEAT BELTS
09-09-40-001A	02/01/2011		10038294	Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm	06/14/2011
09-09-40-001A	02/01/2011		10038294	Ready	06/14/2011
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
09-09-40-001A	02/01/2011		10038294	Ready	06/14/2011
09-09-40-001A	02/01/2011		10038294	Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm	06/14/2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10-00-89-017C	02/01/2011		10038295	Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm	06/14/2011
10-00-89-017C	02/01/2011		10038295	Ready	06/14/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/14/2009		1
	Northstar engine block is leaking oil. potential engine fire via engine oil drip to exhaust system. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
04/14/2009		1
	Northstar engine block is leaking oil. potential engine fire via engine oil drip to exhaust system. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
01/15/2010	81000	1
	I have a 2002 cad. sts with 81,000 miles. about 2weeks ago the warning light stating check brake fluid. i checked it and added some. it did it again a week later but the brakes almost failed. i took it to a gmc dealer who told me the brake line broke because it was rubbing on the transmission. he told me he had never seen this happen before. i also have a friend who worked as service manager for a gmc dealer and he stated he had never seen that happen. he gave me a phone at gmc to call. the # 800-458-8006 they gave me a service #. i received a call back from 866-790-5700 x21073. after 2 days the man told me they could not help me cause the vehicle was 8 years old and had 81,000 miles. they were not concerned about the safety issue. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/12/2009	66700
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac sts. the contact felt that the vehicle was not braking properly while driving 15 mph. she took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic found holes in the brake line that were three inches apart, which rubbed against the housing for the transmission. the contact called the manufacturer and they stated that she must take the vehicle to a dealer to confirm that the failure existed. the vehicle is currently at the dealer, but the contact does not know if she will be responsible for the repairs. she believes that it is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled. the current and failure mileages were 66,700.
STEERING
03/28/2012	140000	1
	Car starts to shakes in frontend of car at 50 to 70 mph. system stability notification comes on. have had it checked and mechanics can not find anything wrong. new tires and calibration does not help. *tr
03/28/2012	140000
	Car starts to shakes in frontend of car at 50 to 70 mph. system stability notification comes on. have had it checked and mechanics can not find anything wrong. new tires and callabration does not help.
SUSPENSION
03/28/2012	140000	1
	Car starts to shakes in frontend of car at 50 to 70 mph. system stability notification comes on. have had it checked and mechanics can not find anything wrong. new tires and calibration does not help. *tr
03/28/2012	140000
	Car starts to shakes in frontend of car at 50 to 70 mph. system stability notification comes on. have had it checked and mechanics can not find anything wrong. new tires and callabration does not help.
WHEELS
03/28/2012	140000	1
	Car starts to shakes in frontend of car at 50 to 70 mph. system stability notification comes on. have had it checked and mechanics can not find anything wrong. new tires and calibration does not help. *tr
03/28/2012	140000
	Car starts to shakes in frontend of car at 50 to 70 mph. system stability notification comes on. have had it checked and mechanics can not find anything wrong. new tires and callabration does not help.