2001 Cadillac STS Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Cadillac STS, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“Dt: the caller does not have a defect in vehicle. He has a complaint about the design of the back seat belt. He caller said that when he put grandchild, who is handicapped, in the child seat and tried to use the seat belt it would not stay tight. The problem was getting worse because the child was getting bigger and heavier. The caller said it was not a ratchet seat belt system. Dealer and manufacturer said there was nothing they could do for free. He was told they do not make the ratchet seat belt system for that vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10137871, filed 2005-09, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038294Jan 1, 2012Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Cadillac STS
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Cadillac STS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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