1999 Cadillac Sts Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Cadillac Sts. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Our sts stalled several times, but the scariest was on the highway going 65 mph. The car totally shut off, leaving the car without any power. We were able to guide the car to the side of the highway and thank goodness it started again. On several other occasions, the car would shut off and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 cadillac sts. The contact stated that the head bolts were not the correct size for the engine and as a result, they stripped, causing the engine head to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, the engine rpms increased as smoke was released from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic who performed a diagnostic. The failure was located at the engine motor bolts, which had…”
“1999 cadillac sevillests. 100,600 miles on odometer. While driving at slow speed (in town) , engine will stop entirely,.- I lose my power steering, brakes and everything else . When I get stopped, engine will start immediately. I'e had the battery checked, and am told all the connections were…”
“Rack /pinion broke while driving down road. *tr”
“Rack /pinion broke while driving down road. *tr”
“Gm's recall number is 99013. *tr”
“Having problems with car keep charge, something is pulling or draining the battery, battery been replaced 3 times and still the same problems sometimes you get in the car and it start other time it won't. I commute 1 hour away from home and this is a problem. I have to keep calling allstate to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Cadillac Sts as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.