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2006 cadillac STS airbags problems

severe 52 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100

Complaints
52
Recalls
0
Crashes
10
Avg fix
$1,100

What owners are reporting 9 most recent

airbags · filed 12/23/2014

2006 CADILLAC STS. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED ON MAY 7, 2007, SHE HAD TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NINE MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS. THEY NOTED A WIRING AND/OR CONNECTION REPLACEMENT. BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2008 AND OCTOBER 2012, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LIGH…

airbags · filed 12/20/2015

WHILE STARTING MY CAR, A LIGHT CAME ON MY CAR INDICATING "SERVICE AIR BAG". I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MODULE FOR THE AIR BAG NEEDED REPLACEMENT IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUE. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR INCLUDING PARTS, LABOR AND REPROGRAMMING WAS $1,000 TO $1,200. I DO NOT HAVE $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A CAR …

airbags · filed 12/16/2011

"SERVICE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. A WARNING LIGHT WILL DISPLAY SAYING THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG IS OFF. PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ERROR THAT CAUSED THE CADILLAC CTS RECALL. WHY HAS THIS NOT INCLUDED THE STS? TYPE THIS PROBLEM INTO GOOGLE AND THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS INCLUDING THE DTS. THERE IS A TSB: "NHTSA NUMBER: 10036512. CADILLAC: FRONT PASSENG…

airbags · filed 12/14/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

airbags · filed 12/10/2006

OCTOBER 8, 2006 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2006 CADILLAC STS WHERE A TRUCK CROSSED THE MEDIAN ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AND HIT MY CAR IN THE SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE IT BENT THE CENTER POST BETWEEN THE DOORS AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A FEW DAYS EARLIER I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH MY MOTHER SITTING IN THE FR…

airbags · filed 12/08/2014

I STARTED UP THE CAR LAST NIGHT, AND "SERVICE AIRBAG" CAME UP ON MY DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY SENSE. WITH ALL THESE AIR BAG RECALLS, IS THAT ONE THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED? *TR

airbags · filed 12/03/2014

FROM AN INTERNET SEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE MODELS (ALSO 2005, 2007 & 2008) IS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSORS EITHER NOT DETECTING PASSENGERS OR, AS IN THE CASE OF MY VEHICLE, NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR ON A CONTINUUM. A DEALER WANTS BETWEEN $900 AND $1000 TO FIX THEM AND HAVE REPORTED TO ME THAT THEY "SEE THEM ALL THE TIME". THE 2009 CTS MOD…

airbags · filed 11/15/2019

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 RES…

airbags · filed 11/04/2013

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. NOTHING HAPPENED TO MAKE IT STOP WORKING, IT IS JUST A FAULTY PART. THE CADILLAC DEALER GAVE ME A ESTIMATE STATING THAT THE "MODULE" NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER TO DO SO UNDER WARRANTY. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM SINCE I SEE A LONG LIST OF THIS SAME COMPLAINT ON THIS SAME MODEL…

Common questions

How serious is the airbags problem on the 2006 cadillac STS?

It's a meaningful issue. 52 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.

At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?

Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.

What does it cost to fix?

Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.

Are there any recalls related to airbags?

No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.

Other problem areas on this vehicle

Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area. Some links on this page are affiliate links.
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