Cadillac Sts 1998
Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
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Where is the 1998 CADILLAC STS produced?
- The 1998 CADILLAC STS is produced in Warren Michigan, United States (usa).
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- Recalls - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Vehicle recalls
- 130089009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
- 16NA260 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
- 08089-B - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe
- 08-089 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Buick\cadillac\chevrolet\gmc\hummer\oldsmobile\pontiac\saab\saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer r
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20140331 |
Daughter was driving vehicle. On two separate occasions (thankfully both at slow speeds) steering wheel locked up and could not be turned (locked up heading left). She was able to guide vehicle to stop without injury. She turned off vehicle and restarted and steering returned to normal. Online research indicates all cadillac models of this vintage and some newer are experiencing this steering problem. However, no recall or service bulletins issued. This is the last gm product we will ever purchase. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20110207 |
The main air bag from the steering wheel was set off with the car running and in park. The car was not moving nor was there any collision to set off the air bag. Later investigation by cadillac/gm determined faulty sensors that caused the air bag to deploy improperly which created/creates a potentially dangerous situation.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20100618 |
After a police stop for high-mount brake light inoperative, i learned that there is a 100% failure rate for this 3rd brake light in cadillac vehicles. Mine is a 1998 sts, now with 80k miles. It is not simply a bulb replacement because it is a sealed led unit and it is very expensive. The unit is subject to water damage. The price for the part alone is over $800. Research has revealed that this problem was first noted on 1992 - 1997 vehicles, and then again on 1998 - 2001 cadillac vehicles with 100% failure rate, no repair is possible other than replacing the $800 part. The cadillac division of gm should stand behind their product and replace these defective units. *tr