Common issues w/ STS - Page 2

coati · #16 (**permalink**) 07-19-07, 09:30 PM

Actually the brakes felt fine.
Just that annoying rattle.
I think he said a washer or something might have been missing.
The technician's first hunch when he heard the rattle was a loose caliper.
After two previous visits to another dealership w/over 1-month of loaner cars & new lower control arms, the problem (rattle) was worse.
I think it is imperative to find a dealership with a good service department & good mechanics (technicians) that can correctly diagnose problems like this.

mocts · #17 (**permalink**) 07-20-07, 12:27 AM

anyone have more info on this hard shift in the tranny. ive felt it in my cts and sometimes in the sts as they have the same tranny. i need more info about this recall

justgreat · #18 (**permalink**) 07-20-07, 12:36 PM

somebody posted that there's a tsb associated with the hard shifts but didn't post the number of the tsb...if i can find it, i'll post the tsb. i had it happen yesterday on my 06 sts with the 6, ion a hunch i had, i simply shut her down and restarted...the shifts have been fine since. i spoke to the svc mgr and that was the first action he suggested. definitely something to keep an eye on.

jackg
06 sts6

nickydags · #19 (**permalink**) 01-09-08, 11:12 PM

keep the door rubber gaskets armor all'd they will swell slightly thus creating a tighter seal...used the same fix for a set of t-tops on one of my older camaros...worked like a charm...hope it helps...

tolindo · #20 (**permalink**) 01-10-08, 04:03 PM

How come in my 2008 STS the gas thank can be opened by anyone?

I had a VW and you could lock it so no one could tamper with it.

Same for the Camry you could only open the gas tank from inside the car.

05awdupstater · #21 (**permalink**) 01-10-08, 06:26 PM

Hope you were not looking for a technical answer. My guess is because America is a free country and the other two restrict a lot of trade when it comes to their products. Therefore, you had locking gas caps.

firststs · #22 (**permalink**) 01-10-08, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tolindo

How come in my 2008 STS the gas thank can be opened by anyone?

This does seem rediculous that a $50K car doesn't have any way to lock the gas cap. I went to Walmart last week and when I came out I noticed the filler door on my 2008 STS open and the gas cap undone. I was more worried about somebody putting something in the tank rather then them stealing gas. So far no problems, so I'm just hoping it was some a**hole either playing around or trying to steal gas.

My previous car, a 2003 Bonneville SSEI, had an electrically-locking filler door that automatically locked and unlocked with the car doors.

So far I haven't been able to find a replacement gas cap that locks. I'm not happy.

tolindo · #23 (**permalink**) 01-11-08, 03:45 AM

Message: In my new 2008 STS If I shut the engine and go out, the car beeps once
and it locks all doors automatically. (Great!)

If I leave the car running and go out without shutting the engine off, the car does not beep once or lock the doors?

This means anyone can get in the car remove valuables or even drive it away?
There must be a way to fix this problem.

tomm · #24 (**permalink**) 01-11-08, 08:44 AM

If you used a key instead and had the car running if you left the car running and walked away what difference would it make? I remember to turn my car off just as I would turn it off if I used a key.

tolindo · #25 (**permalink**) 01-11-08, 04:56 PM

Just remember the 2008 STS has no keys only the tranceiver that you must have it with you to get in. 2 weeks ago in a hurry this is what happened.

The car was running and the engine being so quiet I did not hear it, when my wife left to go out I rushed to follow her then 20 minutes later when I got back the car was still running. Luckily no one noted?

If it did not happen to me I would never know it but, since it did, I know it will happen to someone some day, by me letting people know it may help.

If there is an alarm for when the car is stopped and you leave to go out, why not have an alarm when it's running and you live to go somewhere?

Try it, leave the car running close the door, step away 15 steps and then see what happens. Anyone can get in the car and drive away.

Do the same with the car engine stopped step away 15 steps and you will hear an "alarm" the doors will lock automatically and no one can get in without the tranceiver.

tolindo · #26 (**permalink**) 01-11-08, 05:12 PM

Hello firststs, just a note about Gas thank lock.

I went to Advance Auto Parts and was able to buy a Cap Gas locking unit which fits the 2008 STS car and now I have a key to lock the gas thank.

They identify it with Cap Gas Locking #5020029 and it costs $ 19.88.

You may go to your local Auto Parts dealer and get one, if not they have a web address where you may order it at www.advanceautoparts.com.

tolindo

LLCoolJson · #27 (**permalink**) 01-11-08, 06:56 PM

If you walk away and leave the car running....someone may get in but would'nt they need the reciever to put the car in gear and drive away?

tolindo · #28 (**permalink**) 01-12-08, 04:22 PM

No, I tested this problem. Left the transmitter with my wife 15 ft. away, went to the car got inside and drove it away hoping it would stall or an alarm would come on.

No such luck.

This is a problem I am tired of bringing it up, I called and wrote to GM and they ignored me.

I know now of never leaving the car without first stopping the engine, only I bet money someone will have this happen to them and that is too bad.

Hope someone fix this problem, as I can't.

tomm · #29 (**permalink**) 01-12-08, 05:42 PM

The system was designed to stay running. Its in the users manual and they designed it to work this way. What it all comes down to is its a learned process, If you always turn the car off when exiting you will have no issues. I have never left the car running. Is the STS new to you? If so I bet you wont make that mistake again?

sapien · #30 (**permalink**) 01-12-08, 06:21 PM

a couple minor issues I have noticed, are these common?

- drivers seat creaks going around corners or when you shift your weight, seat bottom feels like maybe its a little loose
- FM reception isn't as good as in my other cars. I live in the DC area with many stations and the signal doesn't sound very strong and/or the Scan feature skips over several of them. is there a Local/DX feature I overlooked?