2006 Cadillac CTS problems
Owners have filed 371 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac CTS with NHTSA. Air bags account for 26.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 13.5%.
Complaints371
Crashes39
Fires3
Injuries22
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Air bags 26.1% · 97
Power train 13.5% · 50
Electrical system 12.4% · 46
Service brakes 10.8% · 40
Engine 7.5% · 28
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.8% · 14
Vehicle speed control 2.7% · 10
Suspension 2.7% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 39 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 22 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Cadillac CTS in this data, 2006 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2003 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 12 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. While driving various speeds, the passenger air bag indicator failed to show when it was operating. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Air bags · reported at 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. When the vehicle was started, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000. Air bags · reported at 172,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which indicated that a failure was occurring with the passenger side air bag sensor. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,893. Air bags · reported at 58,893 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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