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2005 Cadillac STS electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2005 Cadillac STS, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2005 Cadillac STS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 45 MPH smoke was detected inside the vehicle. Fifteen minutes later the vehicle was engulfed with smoke. The occupants got out of the vehicle. After a few minutes they got back in the vehicle and drove it home. The vehicle was taken to a dealership the following morning, diagnostics test were performed on the vehicle. The problem was the wiring and the module under the seat had melted. The repairs have been made. The manufacturer has been notified.

Reported at 14,000 miles, January 2006 Fire

Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was left parked for five days or longer the battery needed recharged. The first time the vehicle was towed to a dealership. After the vehicle was inspected, the dealer was unable to identify what caused the battery to loose power. The problem continued to occur. The battery had not been replaced only recharged.

Reported at 45 miles, February 2006

Other problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac STS

Electrical system problems in other years

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Electrical system problems across all Cadillac models