2005 Cadillac STS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,568miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Cadillac STS, 5% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,568 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.
“Front windshield on 2005 Cadillac STS is delaminating along the top and side edges. Seems to be getting worse over time I.e. More bubbles and more delamination. I am concerned that this manufacturing defect is effecting the strength integrity of the windshield and impair vision through the windshield. Cadillac has refused to repair the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10284660, filed 2009-09, 50,400 miles“Driving on I-75 from orlando on a clear sunny afternoon when I hear the sunroof start to rattle. I began to slow down when I heard a loud noise coming from the sunroof. I pull the inside cover back only to find a hole in the roof of the car where the sunroof used to be. We called the local Cadillac dealership that following tuesday. We were told to take the car to the collision center that saturday only to find the collision center was technically closed but there was a person in there working who came out to the car and took pictures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592897, filed 2014-05, 47,568 miles“Rear window of 2005 Cadillac STS shattered for no apparent reason; this has happened on a gmac leased vehicle I turned in to the dealer. The window shattered after sitting on the dealer lot 10 days awaiting gmac inspector. Upon opening the door, he reports hearing a crack and the rear window shattered as he opened the door. During this 10 days, the vehicle sat through snow ice and rain with today's temperature spiking to the 60 degree mark.”
NHTSA complaint #10218449, filed 2008-02, 74,983 miles“The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the back glass in the rear windshield fractured and broke. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10153814, filed 2006-03, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10139280Jan 17, 2018This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac STS
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac STS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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