# 2005 CADILLAC STS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `580547` · 2006-04-21 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** STS
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 15,526
## Narrative
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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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*