Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Cadillac Cadillac, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and engine categories. 5 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 2008 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
1993 CADILLAC STS LOST ITS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR BUMPER. *NJ THE TIRE LUG NUTS BROKE OFF ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0562-91)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
CAR STALLED. ENGINE COMPARTMENT SMOKED, THEN BURNED WHEN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RESTART ENGINE. *AK
SHORT IN THE AIR BAG CAUSED THE DEVICE TO BEGIN SMOKING WTH A PUNGENT ODOR.
WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAINSTORM AT LOW SPEEDS, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK/KEY REMOVED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
ROUGH IDLING.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
THIS BULLETIN INFORMS DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE TRAP RESISTANT REAR COMPARTMENT (TRUNK) KIT. *TT
SEATS
GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION REGARDING SWITCHES TO TURN OFF AND ON FRONTAL AIR BAGS FOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONDITIONS REGARDING DTC CODE P039, TORGUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT, MAY SET WHEN DRIVING UP A SLIGHT GRADE AFTER A COLD START. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
NEW DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION PROCEDURES FOR FRONT BRAKE PULSATION. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39.4 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993Viewing | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.