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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Cadillac STS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 50 total for the year
Median mileage
54,280miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Cadillac STS, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,280 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the side mirrors would erroneously re-adjust making blocking the contacts visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the defect. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10628397, filed 2014-08, 95,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200824%
200724%
200555%

Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac STS

Air bags
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology