Ownership Cost for 2005 Cadillac STS V6
Estimated: $40054 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2006 | $963 | $843 | $762 | $682 | $5256 |
| Insurance | $1544 | $1599 | $1654 | $1712 | $1772 | $8281 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1993 | $1065 | $902 | $2291 | $9014 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $567 | $567 | $567 | $567 | $567 | $840 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9760 | $7717 | $6970 | $6956 | $8650 | $40054 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC FOUND HOLES IN THE BRAKE LINE THAT WERE THREE INCHES APART, WHICH RUBBED AGAINST THE HOUSING FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE MUST TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO CONFIRM THAT THE FAILURE EXISTED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. SHE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,700. |
| 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO START. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY ELECTRIC THAT SOMETIMES THE CIRCUITS OR TRANSMITTERS BLOW OUT, 2005 CADILLAC STS. *NM WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED INCREASED. THE CONSUMER PURPOSELY RAN INTO A DIVIDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT REMAINED FOR 45 DAYS. *NM |
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