Used 2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Overall opinion
dippers, 04/04/2006
Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I am quite disappointed with the overall performance. I find the ride to be very uncomfortable. Also, there is excessive road (tire) noise at highway speeds. The front end feels sloppy going over small (speed) bumps. The front struts were replaced approximately two weeks after purchase. I wasn't aware of the diffence in tire size between front and rear which negates tire rotation. I also average about 14 mpg city driving not 17. This will definitely not be my car choice in the future.
I bought the STS lemon
Linda L. Felton, 05/21/2008
Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased my STS in January, 2005 and was stranded on the highway by October, 2005 needing a new gear shift. Since December 21, 2006 I have been stranded with a dead battery six times and rough riding with the check engine light twice on Sunday trips of 200+ miles. By the time I get to the dealership after being delivered 5 new batteries in 3 years, the problem cannot be duplicated. Neither of the two dealerships have been able to duplicate the problems so they say there is no problem. There were 6 month intervals from 2006-2007 but 2008 has already recorded January 24, February 18, and May 18.
Average
Slee, 03/23/2010
Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought the STS because it fit our wants when shopping used cars: luxury, comfort, cheap. Poor resale value has worked just fine for us since we can buy a little more car for the money on the used market. Overall, I like the styling of the STS inside and out. Many prefer the CTS in both respects, but I prefer the toned-down design of the STS. I am not normally an extended warranty fan, but anybody considering the STS would be wise to find one under factory warranty, or in the case of a 2005 or 2006, a factory CPO warranty. Many little problems crop up. Take reviews here with a grain of salt. The 'high-end' stereo is NOT all that and is easily trumped by a decent aftermarket ones.
Cadillac STS 2005
jack B, 12/18/2004
Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Car with it's electronics is difficult to comprehend. the navigation system is a joke. No one can understand it and I wouldn't recommend that option. The Bose radio gives the best performance only if you buy 5.1 digital cd's. The Sat radio quality is not as good as my GMC, Denali. The Blue tooth phone system with the hands free option is hard for people to understand what the driver is saying. The performance is great the handling is great. Outside of the electronics the car is great!
After One Year
pb, 01/05/2006
Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have driven my 2005 Cadillac STS for 12 months and find that it meets most of my expectations. Coming from a 2002 BMW M3 (and a BMW 540 prior to that), I was looking for more room and creature comforts. Wishing to buy American, I chose the STS V8. I have had only one signifcant problem, the steering column came loose after two months apparently from a manufacturing defect. Cadillac replaced it promtly and I had no further problem. Overall, this car is a great combination of power and a smooth ride, with useful technology (navigation, remote start, and terrific sound system-you must listen to 5.1 channel musice CDs in this vehicle). All this and it's American!