2006 Cadillac CTS owner complaints

Air bag light on. I call Cadillac and they advised me to take it immediately to the dealer. I ask the representative if they have received complaints on the same problem and he said a few. I asked him if its under warranty and he said that he will forward it to the warranty person who will handle my case. However, they will need a report from the dealer on the problem and if the dealer finds the part defective they will replace it at no cost to me. He connected me to the healey brothers the nearest dealer to my home. I made the appointment and before I made the appointment the dealer representative tried to informed me that if the car was not in a crash the part may be defective. The gm representative was still on the line and immediately cut off the dealer and stated you are to check the

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated while he was driving 55 MPH. The dealer stated that the module in the passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired the failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

2006 Cadillac cts passenger side air bag sensor . Original problem was the service air bag light came on the dash approximate mileage 68700. Took the car in for service and came back as passenger side module had failed. ( safety warning air bag would not deploy for any reason.) had senor module replaced at cost of $ 596.18 in reviewing the log this model year has had a number of this type of occurrence. What is needed to have a recall for this problem? How many air bags are disconnected due to cost of repair ? If a 3 year old car has a major safety component (air bag ) not working. What can be deemed when the majority of the cars reach 5 years? Seat belts and air bags are for the passengers safety. This is a family car. *tr

2006 Cadillac cts "service air bag" light on months after a crash. Air bags did not deploy during crash. *tr

My new Cadillac cts (purchased in 3/06) was t-boned. No air bags deployed...I have been experiencing major back and leg pains of which the doctor said could be related to failure of air bag to deploy. My car was fixed by a local Cadillac dealership and they have failed repeatedly to answer our concerns. We contacted Cadillac and have had no ones attention. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. While operating the vehicle, the front passenger side air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the passenger presence module. The contact indicated that the module was previously replaced under NHTSA campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the passenger seat sensor control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 133,000. *tr

Airbag light illuminates due to defective module beneath passenger seat. Car has not been involved in an accident and only has 42,000 miles. Gm has already issued a recall on select model years for the same issue. Unfortunately the 2006 model is not yet included in the recall. It should be. *tr

I am the owner of a 2006 Cadillac cts 3.6l v6 with a broken timing chain which is a $1,500 repair. I was traveling 70 MPH down the highway when the timing chain went out and almost had an accident trying to pull onto the side of the road. I contacted gm and was told that even though my vehicle has the same engine as the 2007 model, it was not covered by the extended warranty. Upon researching this is a known issue with the Cadillac cts from the very beginning of its appearance in 2003. The number of complaints from 2003 to 2006 for the timing chain on the nhtfs website was the same as the number of complaints in the years covered by gm's special extended warranty (gm subject 10287 concerning timing chain issue) for the 2007-2009 cts. Gm realized the timing belts were an issue and

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the rear axle pinion. The seal and fluid were replaced in the vehicle. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v589000 (power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure still persists. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 45,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH under normal road conditions, the rear tires locked. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the rear axle fractured.*ak the rear pinion seals leaked which caused the axle to seize. Updated 01/19/07. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle independently slowed down after the traction engaged warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal and the vehicle's speed rapidly increased; however, the speed began to independently slow down. The contact stated that the vehicle's manual instructed him to depress the traction button that was located in the glove compartment. The contact depressed the button and it re-engaged the traction; however, the failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileag

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently and a loud grinding noise was heard from the rear differential. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,536.

Slow speed brakes applied ABS activates dry roads no wheel slipping car will not slow down must shift to n apply emergency brakes. *tr

The car will not stop when turning into parking spaces, coming up to stop lights or going down hills. When this started happening, I thought I just needed new brakes. I went to the mechanic and replaced my brakes and got new tires, but the issue continued. In order to stop, I have to put the car in park while it is rolling. I pump the brakes, but that does not help. I have almost rear-ended vehicles while coming to stop lights. I have almost ran into light poles while parking my car. I have rolled out into the street on numerous occasions because the vehicle will not stop. All of these examples happen sporadically but often. My traction light and ABS light come on and I receive a warning on my dash stating "service brake assist". I have been very lucky so far that I have not

This has been a recurring intermittent problem when making a right braking turn at less than 5mph. The ABS light comes on and the brake pedal goes to the floor and I have to pump the brakes very hard and press down very hard to stop the car otherwise I hit the parking space stop. Many people have posted the same experience with the 2006 cts and they are told the same thing from the dealer that I was. They were not able to recreate the problem. I was told by the dealer that I had to replace the brake pads which another mechanic told me was not necessary since the pads still had 50% left on them. This is a big issue on this car and someone is going to get hurt. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while applying slight brake pressure at 55 MPH in stop and go traffic on the highway, all four wheels locked, and the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard without warning. The contact attempted to disengage the brakes by pumping the pedal up and down. Afterwards, the vehicle operated at a reduced speed, and hesitated to accelerate as though brake pressure was being applied. The dealer was alerted.

Received a recall notice from general motors back in september 2014,recall # 14172 for the ignition switch safety problem. To date I have read their have been 43 related deaths.. I called my local Cadillac dealership on 10/6/2014 at 2001 n collins st,arlington,tx,phone 877-584-7149. They took all my info and recall nbr and said as soon as the parts come in they will call me and to schedule the appointment. Well it is now december 16,2014 and I am still waiting????????? I can see how serious gm is about this recall [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2006 cts engine raced at high speeds when backing up without any pressure to the gas pedal. *ts the first time the incident happened, there was damage done to the drivers side tire, however the second incident resulted in the vehicle racing down the driveway, across the street and into a neighbors house, which caused considerable damage to the house and the car. The vehicle was totaled. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac cts. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number 14v394000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the main computer needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.