2000 Cadillac STS Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,561miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Cadillac STS, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,561 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2000 Cadillac STS. Oil pan gasket leaks under pressure. Repair garage quoted $900-1000 to repair. Shop owner said it is a common problem with that model/engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10355273, filed 2010-09, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac STS. The contact stated he was having an oil leak coming from the oil pan gasket. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him to replace the oil gasket at a cost of $2100 because there were no recalls or warranty. Also both turn signal switch has failed. The dealer also informed him there was a cost to repair both turn signals and there was no recall or warranty. The manufacturer was contacted and they did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 105,122.”
NHTSA complaint #10354713, filed 2010-09, 105,122 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 7 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 38% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 17% |
| 1999 | 6 | 46% |
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac STS
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Cadillac STS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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