2008 Cadillac STS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,559miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Cadillac STS, 10% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,559 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that the TPMS sensor intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced all of the tires but the failure persisted. The technician was unable to determine what was causing the failure and referred the contact to an authorized dealer. In addition, the contact mentioned that the electronic locks failed to secure. The contact was able to use the key fob to secure the door but that did not prevent the failure from happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10648441, filed 2014-10, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac STS. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH attempting to pass another vehicle, and a sudden acceleration occurred without warning. The speed increased to 90 MPH. The brake pedal stuck to the floor when pressure was applied. The vehicle began to decelerate to 30 MPH. The automatic push button ignition was activated to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 15,000. Updated 7/26/10 updated 08/03/10”
NHTSA complaint #10325116, filed 2010-04, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac STS. The contact stated the vehicle would accelerate at times. Consumers wrote in pencil in cursive. The complaint is illegible. Updated 09/21/10”
NHTSA complaint #10315628, filed 2010-03, 8,500 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that as he was driving 13 MPH his accelerator pedal stuck to the floor and the vehicle accelerated to a higher speed. The contact had to use his kill switch to turn to stop the acceleration and turn the vehicle off. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home after the failure occurred and he notified the manufacturer. He was told that they would send a representative to check into the failure but no one has called him. There was no maintenance performed on the vehicle prior to the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311775, filed 2010-02, 9,354 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac STS
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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