My MIL gave me her 2007 STS, which is a v6 base. I've had it 2 years and they bought it brand new. We are just now having to do something beyond "regular maintenance" even though I think it still kind of is? The motor mounts are wearing out. We are replacing them next week. Which is how I found myself here. I was scared about this car's issues. Good to know for the future but this baby is still running brand new, especially after we fixthese motor mounts.
Fantastic job you just helped me tremendously with my 05 std with the differential bushing and the wheel bearing thank you keep up the good work you wouldn’t happen to know anything about the front drivers door buttons that work everything not working and not being able to open my front doors from the outside would ya
It is most likely the actual door handle because there is a switch in it for keyless entry or and probably is the actual locking mechanism as this also has 2 switch's. All three need to work in order for the keyless entry to work. You could also not fix it and just use the key manually I hope this helps.
Had a 2008, it rarely broke down, but it had the Heater Core, Water Pump, Steering Wheel, Timing Chains all replaced under Warranty. I had to buy a new shifter, 2 ignition Coils and a Evap Purge Valve. Harshest Riding Car I ever drove, my Kidneys are still bruised from driving it. Getting rid of the V Rated Tires and putting on Michellin's Fuel Savers allowed to get between 36 and 40 mpg on the Highway, doing about 120km/hr. Fun Little Car to drive, if your Kidneys can handle the Harsh Ride
Replaced my u-joint, motor mounts, water pump and starter. My timing system is good. I check oil everytime I gas up and look for leaks. She runs amazing! Quite as a hybrid. I want an STSV but I cant find any that havent been beaten to hell.
Appreciate the info but I have a 2008 Cadillac STS in the Cadillac converter is making that bad rattle sound is saying low efficiency bank 2 so listening to you that means I need to replace it
I have the V-6 STS 07 and after doing the timing chain and basic maint, its been fairly reliable for the most part. I do baby the car and don't abuse it, but its a Caddy so its a cruiser to me.
08 cadi sts. I had that shift to park alarm, I disconnected the battery to stop the alarm noise...it's a temporary bandaid til you change out shifter assembly. Lol & I had the thud in rear... mechanic said it's more of nuisance noise so not urgent to replace.
Do you know about not having heat in the car cause its blowing cold? And its a cts 05 170k-180k what maintenance do i do?? I want to give it the dealeship but its not gon b worth shi 😩 and then also i keep hearing a thump sound everytime i switch from park to drive.. its making the sound in the trunk area
As far as the heat issue most likely it's a blend door actuator problem, im not sure where that's located in the cts as I own a sts which is different, now the thump you hear in the rear is the rear differential, the bushing is gone, this is a very common issue in this cars, I actually have the same issue im my sts right now, it's a pain in the ass to fix so I haven't done it yet.
The only issues with ignoring cat codes is when they break apart and start blocking airflow, creating excess heat, could start a fire if it gets red hot, but you'll notice a dramatic loss in power when they start blocking air flow. I'm guess your last car the honey comb broke loose but hadn't broken apart yet. Once it starts breaking apart, it will either, break small enough to shoot out your straight pipe exhaust or big enough to restrict exhaust flow causing excess heat and back pressure, to which could cause a larger host of issues including but not limited to head gasket failure. Its kind of a ticking time you know what. Cat codes are an indication of other issues to come if ignored for a prolonged period of time. Cat codes usually indicate that the honey comb material has degraded so far that it no longer converts chemicals properly. And that degradation only gets worse with time.
How can i replace my Cats without toTake my hole engine Out of the Car..cause my Shop in Germany will do it so...and they say it will Take more than a Week and 2nd...where can i get rear subframe bushings
@@Dave_Fonzi_Richter I've heard of people removing the manifolds in the car, I say good luck on that one, pulling the engine is probably easier, Also sort out any oil weeps,seeps, or leaks while it's out. The cat and manifold are 1 unit. As for the 2 weeks, that's a stretch, 3-4 days tops for someone not knowing what their doing. Replace the 02 sensors while your in there, cause their just as hard to access. The only place that might sell bushing that I know of would be the dealer. I read of a company in the states that called creative steel, apparently they do stuff with bushings or something. I really couldn't help much with that. I haven't had to find a set myself yet.
You have to take off the inner door panel to get to it, its somewhere in there, ive never had to replace it so im not sure exactly where it is. There are videos on UA-cam showing how to replace it, search it
@@kauratool this is the second video I made about things that could fail in these cars, the failure of the door microswitches was in my first video. Its in the description
@@Dan300 i didnt remember that, cant remember one year old things :) sorry for that. Keep doing these videos! I like to watch your videos and that caddy!
It's probably one of you well hubs that's bad. There's a speed sensor in the hub that when it goes bad or if it's failing will activate the traction control when it's not supposed to
Them damn bushings hit me 2006 sts 144k Shifter linkage I got the service airbag light i just wiggle the wires under the seat it goes away And im currently getting cat code 😐
Damn, yeah I still haven't fixed my diff bushing and I got codes for both cats as well, im probably never gonna fix it tbh, mine was dirt cheap and with the miles its not worth fixing, and it drives just fine anyways 😅
@@Dan300 had this car since 06 bro i seen some cats on rock auto for $300 a piece ima see they’ll fix my issue but i been clearing the code for about a month now car still drives well sometimes it’ll idle kinda hard at a light every blue moon i think my motor mount going bad 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@robbrobb325 oh wow thats a long time!! Yeah motor mounts are kinda common failures with this cars too, i also just looked at the ones on rock auto, they should work fine as well
@@blazedank100 yes but you won't believe this bruh I was getting catalytic codes because of a alternator going out I swapped the alt never seen the codes again
Me over here with an 07 v6 at 367k miles with only replacing the starter, u joint and water pump. Like 450usd total.Car runs great and so smooth!
My MIL gave me her 2007 STS, which is a v6 base. I've had it 2 years and they bought it brand new. We are just now having to do something beyond "regular maintenance" even though I think it still kind of is? The motor mounts are wearing out. We are replacing them next week. Which is how I found myself here. I was scared about this car's issues. Good to know for the future but this baby is still running brand new, especially after we fixthese motor mounts.
Creative steel has upgraded diff bushings for sts/stsv they also have upgraded motor mounts too.
Fantastic job you just helped me tremendously with my 05 std with the differential bushing and the wheel bearing thank you keep up the good work you wouldn’t happen to know anything about the front drivers door buttons that work everything not working and not being able to open my front doors from the outside would ya
It is most likely the actual door handle because there is a switch in it for keyless entry or and probably is the actual locking mechanism as this also has 2 switch's. All three need to work in order for the keyless entry to work. You could also not fix it and just use the key manually I hope this helps.
Had a 2008, it rarely broke down, but it had the Heater Core, Water Pump, Steering Wheel, Timing Chains all replaced under Warranty. I had to buy a new shifter, 2 ignition Coils and a Evap Purge Valve. Harshest Riding Car I ever drove, my Kidneys are still bruised from driving it. Getting rid of the V Rated Tires and putting on Michellin's Fuel Savers allowed to get between 36 and 40 mpg on the Highway, doing about 120km/hr. Fun Little Car to drive, if your Kidneys can handle the Harsh Ride
Good info on STSs....keep it coming
Replaced my u-joint, motor mounts, water pump and starter. My timing system is good. I check oil everytime I gas up and look for leaks. She runs amazing! Quite as a hybrid. I want an STSV but I cant find any that havent been beaten to hell.
Omggggggg u have just named all my problems with my 08 STS...I refuse to get rid of her tho🙂..thanks for making this video...very helpful!!!!
Very detailed explanation and very helping. Thanks
Good to know about the wheel bearing I have the 08 doing just that
I have an 09 sts and replaced both cats. Was getting really poor mpg so now I'm getting a lot higher mpg with both being replaced
Appreciate the info but I have a 2008 Cadillac STS in the Cadillac converter is making that bad rattle sound is saying low efficiency bank 2 so listening to you that means I need to replace it
Catalytic converter* 😂😂😂
Was your sts saying engine reduce power come from the filter
Thank you
Do you have to disconnect/reconnect both airbag connections or just the passenger side (that is the one on my car)?
Both
The shift to park is my worst night mare 😭 so annoying it was actually my shifter linkage and got so bad
I have the V-6 STS 07 and after doing the timing chain and basic maint, its been fairly reliable for the most part. I do baby the car and don't abuse it, but its a Caddy so its a cruiser to me.
I can't get my remote starter to work
Right a lot of people abuse cars it’s ridiculous.
Talkin too much make it short and sweet
Back when they were new my husband had one and it gave him no issues
08 cadi sts. I had that shift to park alarm, I disconnected the battery to stop the alarm noise...it's a temporary bandaid til you change out shifter assembly. Lol & I had the thud in rear... mechanic said it's more of nuisance noise so not urgent to replace.
I changed the shifter assembly still having problems. Now it’s has something to do with the shifter linkage cord out of position or sum 😩
That thud in the rear sounds like a bushing for transmission
Sorry I meant the bushing for the differential in the back also check your drive shaft mount as well
Do you know about not having heat in the car cause its blowing cold? And its a cts 05 170k-180k what maintenance do i do?? I want to give it the dealeship but its not gon b worth shi 😩 and then also i keep hearing a thump sound everytime i switch from park to drive.. its making the sound in the trunk area
As far as the heat issue most likely it's a blend door actuator problem, im not sure where that's located in the cts as I own a sts which is different, now the thump you hear in the rear is the rear differential, the bushing is gone, this is a very common issue in this cars, I actually have the same issue im my sts right now, it's a pain in the ass to fix so I haven't done it yet.
Flush out your heater core
How do u get that back door open to the trunk from the inside?
A key comes on the keyfob? Just unlock it
Go thru the middle back seat n pull the lever lol this what I have to do, sometimes the button works
is the catalyic converter known to fail on the 2008 cts ?
Not sure about the cts, I never owned that car
@@Dan300 what u think Is more reliable and cheaper to maintain Chrysler 300 or Cadillac sts ?
The only issues with ignoring cat codes is when they break apart and start blocking airflow, creating excess heat, could start a fire if it gets red hot, but you'll notice a dramatic loss in power when they start blocking air flow. I'm guess your last car the honey comb broke loose but hadn't broken apart yet. Once it starts breaking apart, it will either, break small enough to shoot out your straight pipe exhaust or big enough to restrict exhaust flow causing excess heat and back pressure, to which could cause a larger host of issues including but not limited to head gasket failure. Its kind of a ticking time you know what. Cat codes are an indication of other issues to come if ignored for a prolonged period of time. Cat codes usually indicate that the honey comb material has degraded so far that it no longer converts chemicals properly. And that degradation only gets worse with time.
I will eventually delete the cats, just trying to find a shop to do it
How can i replace my Cats without toTake my hole engine Out of the Car..cause my Shop in Germany will do it so...and they say it will Take more than a Week and 2nd...where can i get rear subframe bushings
@@Dave_Fonzi_Richter I've heard of people removing the manifolds in the car, I say good luck on that one, pulling the engine is probably easier, Also sort out any oil weeps,seeps, or leaks while it's out. The cat and manifold are 1 unit. As for the 2 weeks, that's a stretch, 3-4 days tops for someone not knowing what their doing. Replace the 02 sensors while your in there, cause their just as hard to access. The only place that might sell bushing that I know of would be the dealer. I read of a company in the states that called creative steel, apparently they do stuff with bushings or something. I really couldn't help much with that. I haven't had to find a set myself yet.
Good video!
But where is door handle microswitches?
You have to take off the inner door panel to get to it, its somewhere in there, ive never had to replace it so im not sure exactly where it is. There are videos on UA-cam showing how to replace it, search it
@@Dan300 yeah i know that, i just replace it. I just mean like why u didnt mention it in the video :D its pretty common to fail, just my opinion tho
@@kauratool this is the second video I made about things that could fail in these cars, the failure of the door microswitches was in my first video. Its in the description
@@Dan300 i didnt remember that, cant remember one year old things :) sorry for that.
Keep doing these videos! I like to watch your videos and that caddy!
@@kauratool lol no problem, that's why I put a link for the video in the description, and thanks for the support, ill keep making these type of vids!
Bro this shit been driving me crazy car woukd not let me go past 60 kept throwing traction control
It's probably one of you well hubs that's bad. There's a speed sensor in the hub that when it goes bad or if it's failing will activate the traction control when it's not supposed to
shift to park - I had to replace the entire shifter to solve the shift to park nag screen issue..$$
How do i use the remote start on the sts i cant manage to figure it out
You press lock about 2times & hold the top arrow & it'll start
Them damn bushings hit me 2006 sts 144k
Shifter linkage
I got the service airbag light i just wiggle the wires under the seat it goes away
And im currently getting cat code 😐
Damn, yeah I still haven't fixed my diff bushing and I got codes for both cats as well, im probably never gonna fix it tbh, mine was dirt cheap and with the miles its not worth fixing, and it drives just fine anyways 😅
@@Dan300 had this car since 06 bro i seen some cats on rock auto for $300 a piece ima see they’ll fix my issue but i been clearing the code for about a month now car still drives well sometimes it’ll idle kinda hard at a light every blue moon i think my motor mount going bad 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@robbrobb325 oh wow thats a long time!! Yeah motor mounts are kinda common failures with this cars too, i also just looked at the ones on rock auto, they should work fine as well
@@robbrobb325 is it throwing codes?
@@blazedank100 yes but you won't believe this bruh I was getting catalytic codes because of a alternator going out I swapped the alt never seen the codes again
You have a lot of overheating issues?
Nope
Y’all in Houston with tht sts’s ?
Nope! Adirondack mountains
H town..sts here
409 texas with the 2011 sts
Rear main seal leak v8 Northstar
I was once told, “ If you dig a Cadillac, It will dog you”
The Northstar v8 is a horrible engine.. it is more reliable to get the v6. Timing chain will likely go out just as easy in the v8 as it does in the v6
New Chrysler are worse lol 😂
stop touching your nose lol
Stop mumbling
I could barely understand a word . . . had to shut it off after a minute. Sounds like he's from New Orleans.