2006 Cadillac Sts Problems

SERVICE AIRBAG ON THE DASH / AIRBAG LIGHT ON

I UNDERSTAND THAT 2006 CADILLAC CTS HAS A RECALL FOR AIRBAG PROBLEMS. CADILLAC DOESN'T DENY THAT THE SAME SYSTEM WAS USED IN THE STS. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I JUST WONDER WHY THE STS WAS NOT RECALLED. I KNEW THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, AND THAT'S WHY I CONTACTED CADILLAC. KNOWING THIS THEY SENT ME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. THE END RESULT WAS THAT THEY SAID IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WOULD JUST LIKE YOU TO INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CADILLAC SHOULD ADDRESS. *JS

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE PANEL GOES "OFF" SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR COMPLETELY. THE PANEL BOARD IS COMPLETELY DARK, NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY, NO GAS SUPPLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SPUTTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR TOW DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WOODWORTH CADILLAC (339 N. MAIN STREET, ANDOVER, MA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE PANEL GOES "OFF" SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR COMPLETELY. THE PANEL BOARD IS COMPLETELY DARK, NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY, NO GAS SUPPLY.

MY CAR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING 'EXTENDED CRANK'. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER MADE APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN ATTEMPTS AT FIXING IT TO NO AVAIL. I'M TOLD IT'S THE CHECK VALVE, BUT I HAVE NOT HAD THAT DONE BECAUSE ALL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER DIDN'T WORK; E.G., NEW COMPUTER (AND REMOVED), BATTERY (AND REMOVED), FUEL PUMP, ETC. VERY FRUSTRATING AND I FEEL IT'S A MATTER OF HEALTH AND SAFETY BECAUSE THE CAR ALMOST NEVER STARTS ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S A DEAD BATTERY.

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac STS. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed fuel dripping from the fuel tank. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V542000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE PANEL GOES "OFF" SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR COMPLETELY. THE PANEL BOARD IS COMPLETELY DARK, NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY, NO GAS SUPPLY.

CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTION ASSIST COMES ON, AND ALL POWER IS LOST TO THE ENGINE. LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, CAR IS STILL ON, BUT GAS DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND CAR IS HARD TO STEER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER 6 TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, TURN THE CAR OFF, RESTART AND HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.

WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS, THE CAR STALLS TEMPORARILY NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE OR ACCLIMATE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING, THE TRACTION ACTIVE SYMBOL IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS IT SEEMS TO ALL WORK AGAIN, HOWEVER IT SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS OTHER CARS ARE EITHER ASSUMING I WILL BE AT THEIR SPEED, OR ASSUME I AM ALLOWING THEM TO GO WHEN IN FACT I AM STUCK. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I AM BECOMING SCARED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SPUTTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR TOW DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WOODWORTH CADILLAC (339 N. MAIN STREET, ANDOVER, MA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

COMPLETE FAILURE OF SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE AN REAR DIFFERENTIAL 2006 CADILLAC STS PLZ REF: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN RECALL SUBJECT : DRIVE AXLE SEAL LEAK GM RECALL NO. N070204 CAR WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET WHEN GRINDING NOISE BEGAN AND LOST ALL GEARS. ARE REPAIRS COVERABLE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THERE WAS A ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE OF THE LOCKS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IN ADDITION, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, REMAIN LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLE FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOB WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

4/14 - CAR WAS SHUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY, PULLED OVER IN HOTEL PARKING LOT AND A GENTLEMEN CAME UP TO CAR TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS SMOKING, GOT OUT AND THERE WAS A FIRE AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. RAN INTO HOTEL AND GOT FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT, HAD TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. THERE DETERMINED THAT THE TERMINAL ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP OVER HEATED AND MELTED A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE PUMP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT AND CATCH FIRE -$6000 WORTH OF DAMAGE, ONLY USED PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX CAR. 8/14 RECALL WAS RELEASED ABOUT FUEL MODULE AND HARNESS. 6/15 - CALLED DEALER ABOUT UNRELATED ISSUE (DOOR LOCK), VIN# WAS RAN AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO FIX RECALL. I MENTIONED I DID NOT RECEIVE THE LETTER THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND WAS TOLD DEALER HAD TO ORDER THEM, 4 DAYS LATER PARTS CAME IN AND WORK WAS SCHEDULED. CAR WAS THERE FOR 10 DAYS "HAVING TROUBLE GETTING PARTS". WHEN CAR WAS PICKED UP THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOW OFF ONLY READING 3/4 WHEN FULL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. TOLD HARNESS IS NOT AVAILABLE TO FINISH RECALL AND IT WILL TAKE CARE OF BOTH PROBLEMS. THIS SAFETY RECALL IS BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER SHOULD NOT HAVE TORN INTO CAR IF ALL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CAR IS DUE FOR INSPECTION 9/15 AND AS IT CURRENTLY STANDS IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON AND NOW THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ AT ALL. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE LACK OF SUPPORT FROM CADILLAC AND THE DEALERSHIP. I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CAN NOT GET PARTS TO FIX RECALL, WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, AND I CAN NOT SELL IT OR TRADE IT IN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway at approximately 2 MPH, the driver's side tie rod fractured into two pieces. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the tie rod was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

CERTAIN TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTION ASSIST COMES ON, AND ALL POWER IS LOST TO THE ENGINE. LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, CAR IS STILL ON, BUT GAS DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND CAR IS HARD TO STEER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER 6 TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, TURN THE CAR OFF, RESTART AND HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON TELLING YOU TO SERVICE AIRBAG. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY FIXED IT, 1 WEEK LATER CAME BACK ON. THEY SAID IT HAS TO DO WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THEY SAID THE PART THET YOU CONNECT TO SECURE YOU IN THE SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UNTIL THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON SAYING SERVICE AIRBAG BUT IT'S REALLY NOT THE AIRBAG IT'S THE SEAT BUCKLE. I WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.

INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION ON JULY 31, 2016 WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON A CLEAR, DRY, DAY ON PAVEMENT I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND TRIED TO SWERVE TO MISS THE OTHER VEHICLE, BUT MY VEHICLE MADE CONTACT ON THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL OF MY CAR HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE AT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF NOR DID THE SEAT BELT STOP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WARNING PANEL READ "SERVICE AIR BAG". THE OTHER DRIVER WAS TICKETED FOR FAILURE TO YIELD.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. WHILE HAVING BOTH FRONT TIRES REPLACED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE FRONT AND ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS WERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE CRACKED WHEELS. THE WHEELS WERE NOT REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE NOT CRACKED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT AIR INTO THE TIRES ALMOST DAILY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,931 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,950.

SUDDEN FAILURE H2505 ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE 2006 CADILLAC STS ALLL WHEEL DRIVE 50799 MILES REPAIRED AT DEALER. *TR

PURCHASED 2006 CADILLAC STS BUILT ON JUNE 21 2005 LAST DAY OF 2005 MODEL. CAR HAS HAD ALL THE ISSUES THAT 22005 VEHICLE HAD. JUNE 23RD 2005 WAS FIRST DAY OF PRODUCTION. AT EVERY CORNER VIN # ARE NOTED HOWEVER FOR THIS MODEL THE BUILD DAYS WHICH NOTED BY CADILLAC ARE THE IMPORTANT FACTORS. I DON'T THINK COINCIDENCE THAT I'VE BEEN COMPANLING TO CADILLACAND ASKING FOR HELP WITH ZERO HELP. CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS EXTENDED WARRANTEE FOR 200000 AND 12 YEARS HOWEVER CADILLAC ALWAYS SAYS VIN EVEN THOUGH DATES ARE THE ONLY THING NOTED. I HAVE CALLED AND E,AIL FOR 3 YEARS. MY CAR IS OFF ROAD AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO LOOK AND EVEN IF I PAID THEY WOULDN'T GUARANTEE THEY WOULD EVEN LOOK AT THE ISSUES. MY CAR IS IN ABSOLUTE LIMBO NEITHER A 2006 OR 05 OR WHATEVER. THEY HAVE REFUSED EVERY STEP EVEN THOUGH IT WAS BASED ON RECALLS

HELLO, I PURCHASED A 2006 STS V8 LAST JANUARY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES IMMEDIATELY, A STARTER, AND THE BRAKES AND THEN REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AGAIN. I RECENTLY WENT TO AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SUSPENSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER INVESTIGATION I REALIZED THERE WAS RECALLS ON THE 2005 STS V8 MODEL FOR THE BRAKES, SUSPENSION AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 12 YEARS AND 200000 MILES. THE FACT IS THAT FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 2005 AND THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURE DATE ON VEHICAL WAS 6/20/2005 WHICH WAS LAST DATE OF PRODUCTION FOR THE 05 MODEL. THE 2006 MANUFACTURE OR BUILD DATE BEGAN ON 6/23/05. IT SEEMS ODD ALL THE RECALLS FOR THE 05 MODEL ARE ALL THE YEAR OLD VEHICLE ARE FACED WITH. I CALLED CADILLAC AND THEY SAID ALTHOUGH THE BUILD DATE OF VEHICLE IS VALID THE VIN NUMBER IS WHAT IS FOLLOWED. HOWEVER, FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THEY ACTUALLY FOUND THE SAME RECALL ON THE 05 CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON A 2007 CADILLAC. EVERYTHING POINTS TO THE FACT THAT THE MY 2006 MODEL WAS ACTUALLY EITHER A LATE MODEL OF A 2005 BY THE BUILD DATE OF 6/20/05 AND OR THE SAME PARTS HAVE BEEN USED AS THE 2005 RECALL. LASTLY THE VIN NUMBER WHEN I PULLED UP ON A SITE SHOWED IT WAS ACTUALLY A CTS MODEL. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF DATA I COULD SHARE THAT WOULD BACK THAT MY 2006 STS V8 ACTUALLY IS PART OF THE RECALL CARS. I UNDERSTAND THE VIN NUMBER IS WHAT IS LOOKED AT BUT WHEN MODEL YEAR CARS ARE BEING MADE AND SOLD AS DIFFERENT YEARS THAN WHEN THEY ARE PRODUCED AND RECALLS EFFECT THE YEAR OF ACTUAL BUILD THIS BECOMES VERY CONCERNING. AS IN THE PAST YEAR I WILL BE SPENDING OVER 3000$ PLUS DOLLARS TO FIX THIS CAR. I.HOPE YOU CAN LOOK INTO. AS THEY WONT EVEN INVESTIGATE OR GIVE ME THE SERIAL NUMBERS FOR THE PARTS BEING RECALLED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR BOGUE TIRES, SIZE 235/55/17H. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRES UNEXPECTEDLY EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW. THE VEHICLE SLIDES AND CAUSES CRASHES BECAUSE THERE IS NO TRACTION. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH , BUT NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT PURCHASE NEW TIRES TO ACCOMMODATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 22,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPEN WHEN USING EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. DOES NOT MATTER IF DOOR IS UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE OR INSIDE VEHICLE UNLOCK BUTTON. *TR

V-6 ENGINE, PURCHASE CAR WITH APPROX 30,000 MILES. ENGINE CONSUME ONE QT OF OIL EVERY 1400-1500 MILES. USE MOBIL ONE 5W30 AS RECOMMENDED. NO LEAKS, ENGINE DOESN'T APPEAR TO SMOKE. WORD FROM DEALER; ANYTHING FROM ITS NORMAL, OR IT WILL COST ABOUT $100.00 TO CHECK IT OUT, MAY COST $3000.00 TO ???? TO HAVE IT FIX. *TR