Cadillac STS Complaints (2006)

139 consumer complaints on file.

#10445021January 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
KEYLESS DOOR ENTRY UNLOCK FAILS. THE OUTER HANDLE HAS FAULTY WIRING WITH MANY CARS SENT IN FOR REPLACEMENT AND NO RECALL PERFORMED YET. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE DOOR LOCK FAILING CAN LOCK THE DRIVER IN THE CAR DURING AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE AND, IF THE PERSON IS UNRESPONSIVE DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, SOMEONE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR CANNOT ENTER THROUGH THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK THAT HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED. THROUGH MY RESEARCH, IT COMMONLY AFFECTS 2005 & 2006 CADILLAC STS MODEL CARS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY & KEYLESS IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440180December 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
"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 PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS INDICATOR DISPLAYS OFF OR SWITCHES FROM ON TO OFF WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT (REPLACE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MODULE). CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) IN RIGHT FRONT." WILL THERE HAVE TO BE AN ACCIDENT FOR THE RECALL TO BE EXPANDED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418320August 10, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING WHICH SURROUNDS THE SEATS BROKE OFF AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE MOLDING HOUSES THE WIRING SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS THE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHERE THE MOLDING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT SWITCH TRIM PANEL WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 10/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401083May 16, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A DEC '10 PRESS RELEASE (HTTP://MEDIA.GM.COM) ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF 2005 - 2007 CADILLAC CTS' FOR A SPECIFIC AIR BAG ISSUE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE RELEASE READS IN PART "OWNERS OF CERTAIN OTHER 2005-2007 THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER INCIDENT RATES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE REPAIRS FOR THE ISSUE FOR UP TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES." I DRIVE A 2006 STS (VS CTS) AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN 'OWNERS LETTER.' THE CAR, HOWEVER DISPLAYS THE EXACT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RELEASE. THE INDICATIONS OCCURRED NO MORE THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE 12/10 PUBLICATION. NUMEROUS CONTACTS WITH CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE RESULTED IN REFUSALS TO AUTHORIZE REPAIRS TO MY CAR. ONE CSR OFFERED TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PAID FOR SHOULD I PICK UP THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THE ERROR BE EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL SPECIFIES. A COMPLAINT FILED IN APRIL WITH THE WI DEPT OF AG, TRADE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS RESULTED IN A CALL TODAY (5/16) FROM A REP OF GM'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER ADVISING THAT THEY WILL AGAIN REFUSE MY REQUEST BECAUSE "...THE STS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL." THERE WAS NO REPLY WHEN ASKED WHETHER THE STS HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN TESTING WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE RECALL. SHE REITERATED THAT CADILLAC MAY PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IN MY CAR WOULD FAIL IF NEEDED. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE TWO MODELS SHARE A SIGNIFICANT-ENOUGH LEVEL OF ENGINEERING, PARTS AND ASSEMBLY THAT CADILLAC SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. CONSIDERING (1) THE ISSUE ISN'T A POTENTIAL PROBLEM BUT ACTUALLY EXISTS IN MY CAR, AND (2) THEIR REFERENCE OF "...CERTAIN OTHER 2005-2007 MODELS" INDICATES THEIR/YOUR SUSPICION THAT THE ISSUE CROSSES OVER TO OTHER MODELS, I FIND THEIR POSITION THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS UNACCEPTABLE. MY REQUEST IS THAT CADILLAC DIAGNOSE AND FIX MY AIR BAG ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE. I INTEND TO PURSUE THE ISSUE THROUGH THE STATE AND OTHER MEANS. UPDATED 05/24/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383435February 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376771January 15, 2011
AIR BAGS
SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376358January 12, 2011
WHEELS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372151December 22, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
SUDDEN FAILURE H2505 ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE 2006 CADILLAC STS ALLL WHEEL DRIVE 50799 MILES REPAIRED AT DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365160November 9, 2010
SEATS
I GOT UP ONE MORNING TO DO TO MY FATHERS HOUSE . WHILE I WAS DRIVING , I HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING IN MY DOOR POCKET BOUNCING AROUND. I CONTINUED DRIVING BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER ,I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361204October 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING IN SPEED UP TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANY VEHICLE ACCELERATING. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE CONTACT NOTICE A RECALL VIA THE INTERMENT REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (06V007000). THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359551October 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PLACED INTO PARK POSITION, SHUT OFF CAR AND ENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKE. REMOVED SEAT BELT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER OPENED DOORS TO EXIT. ENGINE AT THAT TIME WENT INTO A VERY HIGH RPM MAKING A HORRIBLE LOUD WHINING NOISE AND AUTO ACCELERATED IN REVERSE WITH CAR IN PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RODE THE VEHICLE AS IT REVERSED ON ITS OWN, ONTO STREET, THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ,COLLIDING WITH A PARKED CAR AND COMING TO REST WITH THE REAR OF THE CAR AGAINST A BUILDING. SPEED UNKNOWN, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, SMALL INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10347104August 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE AS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AXLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,027. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299600January 13, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS WHICH WAS PURCHASED FEBRUARY 2007. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A STONE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCED OFF THE STONE WALL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN IN A 180 DEGREE TURN AND THEN THE REAR END CRASHED INTO THE SAME STONE WALL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE. HE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. TO DATE, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10299640January 13, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON TO INDICATE THAT IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27000. UPDATED 01/29/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/29/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288778October 17, 2009
SEATS
SEAT BEZELS ON RIGHT SIDE BROKE 5 TIMES ON LEFT SIDE 1 TIME THESE HOLD THE CONTROLS FOR THE SEATS WHEN THEY BREAK LOSE THE WIRES RUB ON THE STAMP METAL FRAME OF THE SEAT WITCH COULD SHORT THEM CAUSING A FIRE. THEY DO NOT HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY JUST REPLACE WITH THE SAME PART.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285685September 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY DOING 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, A/C, BRAKES, STEERING, AND WINDOWS (LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSISTED FUNCTIONS AND ACCESSORIES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283550September 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN
TO DATE THREE REAR DIFFERENTIAL "REPAIRS" HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON MY 2006 CADILLAC STS AND I AM MAKING AN APPOINTMENT FOR A FOURTH. EACH TIME THE PARTS WERE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED. AT THIS POINT AM BECOMING AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AS THE HARSH GRINDING NOISE AND REAR THUDS AND THUMPS ARE QUITE DISCONCERTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277108July 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FELT LOOSE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT LOST CONTROL AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NOSE AND BROKE HER RIGHT ANKLE. THE MANUFACTURER FILED CASE NUMBER 71741801936. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND WILL BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 10/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/08/09
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10275137June 28, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CADILLAC STS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267430May 1, 2009
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT CAR CRASH WHERE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR THAT HIT MINE WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 40 MPH AND I WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 30 MPH AT IMPACT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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