2007 Cadillac STS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Cadillac STS, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Rear right brake caliper broke in half , while driving out of a parking spot I lost my brakes the pedal went to the floor and blew a whole in my rim and I no longer have brake pads, my brake fluid leaked out ( disaster. Unbelievable and I had new rear brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10892861, filed 2016-08, 168,000 miles“I was leaving greenville, s.c.and the left side brakes lock and pulled me into the left lane of traffic and I took my foot off the gas and the car free rolled for a short distance while I got back in my lane. I reapplied the gas and got back up to twenty-five MPH and the right side brakes locked. I was only going approximately twenty five MPH when all of this occurred. I stopped in the emergency lane and got out of the car. I saw nothing visibly wrong and started up the emergency lane and the brakes continued to lock as I was going up the emergency lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231488, filed 2008-06, 20,500 miles“My wife went to the local gas station and as she was pulling in she made a right hand turn past the pumps to park. She hit the brakes and the car sped up. She slammed them harder and it slightly slowed down but she hit 2 guard rails and then crashed into the cinderblock wall destroying the front bumper, both front fenders, headlights and the internal aluminum bumper was crushed as it was designed to do. The air bags did not go off but she was not hurt. She said the car sped up while the brakes were deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533919, filed 2013-08, 72,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 29% |
| 2009 | 3 | 20% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 2 | 25% |
| 2002 | 3 | 43% |
| 2001 | 2 | 17% |
| 2000 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Cadillac STS
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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