Cadillac STS Complaints (2006)

139 consumer complaints on file.

#10607852July 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAD THE AIR BAG HARNESS REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE 2.5 YEARS AGO ON THIS VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND I'M BEING TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2008. IF THE FIRST AIRBAG LASTED FOR 5 YEARS FROM YEAR MADE 2006 (WHICH IS NOT VERY LONG). THE ONE THAT WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2011 SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 2.5 YEARS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THESE ARE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND I DON'T WANT TO BE KILLED OR MAIMED BY THE AIR BAG AND I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR ANOTHER ONE IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD. I HAVE HAD ALL THE TIRE MONITORS REPLACED ALSO AND THE TIRE PRESSURE READINGS ARE ALWAYS OFF. WHEN I TAKE THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED AFTER PAYING A FEE OF COURSE. THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM AND THEY JUST PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607376July 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606016June 25, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1) ON INTERSTATE I-495 LONG ISLAND EXPWY, CAR MOVING SLOW CAME FROM ON RAMP STRAIGHT ACROSS TO MIDDLE LANE. WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS IN LEFT LANE AND ENGINE STOPPED. PUTTED ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO HOV SHOULDER AND RESTART ENGINE. 2) ON NORTHERN STATE PKWY (2 LANES ONLY) ON LONG ISLAND, NY AND WAS IN RIGHT LANE- SAW ONCOMING TRAFFIC MERGING AHEAD AND WENT TO GIVE GAS TO MOVE OVER TO LEFT LANE AND ENGINE STOPPED. AGAIN- MOVED TO SHOULDER, RESTARTED ENGINE. 3) WAS DOING 65 ON NJTPKE I-95N IN LEFT LANE BETWEEN CARS AND TRUCKS ON RIGHT. ENGINE STOPPED (NO ACCELERATION- JUST STRAIGHT DRIVING). I WAS BETWEEN VEHICLES AND NO PLACE TO PULL OVER- PUT CAR INTO N AND RESTARTED AND BACK TO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN- DID SAME THING. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR- PULLED OVER TO RIGHT SHOULDER- TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND CONTINUED TRIP. ** COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECENT RECALL ON CADDYS 2005-11 BUT DID NOT INCLUDE STS'S???? JUST FOR THE RECORD- HAVE NEW AIR FILTER AND SPRAYED BOTH THE MAF AND THROTTLE BODY VALVE WITH CORRECT CLEANERS- RECENTLY- AFTER SEEING A VIDEO ON CADDY COMPLAINT FORUM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595803June 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS NO LONGER DETECTING A PASSENGER WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER DETECTOR SENSOR HAS FAILED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SAME MODEL YEAR FOR THE CADILLAC CTS HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TWO VEHICLES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR AND PROBABLY USE THE EXACT SAME PART, YET THE THE STS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS WITH THIS ISSUE IN THE STS MODEL AS WELL AS THE CTS MODEL. THE RESULT WOULD BE THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576851April 2, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCESSORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN IGNITION PROBLEM. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575985March 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER CAR HAD BEEN IMMOBILE FOR A WEEK, ATTEMPTED TO START AND ENGINE JUST CLICKED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. I PLACED THE BATTERY ON CHARGER WITHOUT DISCONNECTING FROM TERMINALS, CHARGE BATTERY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS. TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. IT STARTED AND I DROVE DIRECTLY TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE (AUTO ZONE) AND HAD THEM TEST MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR MY SYSTEM TESTED GOOD, SO I DROVE FOR A COUPLE MORE DAYS, THIS TIME I KEPT A CLOSE WATCH ON THE BATTERY VOLTS AND THEY KEPT FLUCTUATING UP AN DOWN. I PARKED THE CAR FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN. SO I CHARGED THE BATTERY AGAIN AND THEN TOOK IT TO A GM DEALERSHIP AND REQUESTED THEY TROUBLESHOOT IT. THEY CHARGED ME 45.00 AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. NOW I HAVE THE CAR AT HOME AGAIN WITH A DEAD BATTERY.I NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS UN SAFE PROBLEM. THE CAR CAN SHUT OFF AT ANYTIME AND I WON'T E ABLE TO RESTART W/O A JUMP..HAS THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE ? HELP HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568892March 12, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562139January 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT, MEANT TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A FRONT-SEAT PASSENGER HAS FAILED, AS DENOTED BY A CONSTANT SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. A DEC, '10 PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF '05-'07 CTS' FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. 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." NUMEROUS CONTACTS WITH CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGHOUT 2011 RESULTED IN REFUSALS TO AUTHORIZE REPAIRS AT THEIR EXPENSE. A COMPLAINT FILES WITH THE WI DEPT OF AG, TRADE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS RESULTED IN A CALL FROM A REP OF GM'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER ADVISING THAT THEY WOULD AGAIN REFUSE MY REQUEST BECAUSE "...THE STS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL." SHE OFFERED THAT AFTER I PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS (LOCAL ESTIMATE $260) 'WE WILL BE HAPPY TO LOOK INTO COST ASSISTANCE ON THE REPAIR.' TWO MONTHS LATER WHEN I CALLED BACK I WAS TOLD THEY CLOSED THE FILE AND THAT I NEEDED TO START THE COMPLAINT PROCESS OVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550787November 4, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEATS
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 AND SOME OTHER CADILLAC MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550830November 4, 2013
TIRES
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508324April 15, 2013
ENGINE
CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING HAPPEN 4 TIMES IT STARTS UP GO ABOUT HALF A MILE SHUTS OFF AGAIN AFTER 4 TIMES IT WAS OK UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505490April 3, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET AT 20 MPH, AND ALSO SHUT OFF 5 TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE CLUSTER PANEL TURNED OFF, BUT THE RADIO STAYED ON. THE ODOMETER SHOWED A MESSAGE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). I PULLED OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE EACH TIME. THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP SAID THAT REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS THE ONLY RECALL FOR MY STS, BUT I AM EXPERIENCING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V020000 , AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V007000 ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502031March 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR STALLED ON BUSY STREET AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER LATER INVESTIGATION IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR. IT ALSO MELTED PART OF THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE TOP OF MODULE. GM HAS RECALLED EARLIER MODELS OF VEHICLES FOR THE SAME SITUATION. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR MULTIPLE REASONS:STALLING ON BUSY STREET AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART, FUEL LEAKS DUE TO HOLE MELTING IN MODULE TOP, AND ITS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495026January 29, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477091September 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR (2006 CADILLAC STS) WAS BEING DRIVEN, THREE OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR UPON BRAKING FOR AN INTERSECTION. THROUGH PUMPING THE BRAKES, CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS LIMPED HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. TOW SERVICE WAS CALLED AND CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED (A NON CADILLAC DEALERSHIP). THAT DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT ALL FOUR METAL BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CAR WAS THEN SENT TO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, WHICH ALSO STATED THAT ALL FOUR METAL BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT TO WHERE THEY WERE ALL LEAKING. THE BACKGROUND ON THE CAR IS THAT WE ARE THE SECOND OWNER. IT WAS PURCHASED SEVEN MONTHS AGO (FEB. 2012) FROM THE USED CAR INVENTORY OF A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS A LOCAL TRADE-IN. THE AREA THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SINCE NEW IS THE PIEDMONT AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 70 MILES FROM THE COAST, AN AREA WITH MILD WINTERS (RARE TO GET SNOW OR ICE). CONCERN IS THE COMPLETE, SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF ALL FOUR METAL BRAKE LINES IN A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OLD, WHICH HAS RESIDED IN A MILD CLIMATE. AS OF THIS WRITING, THE BRAKE LINES HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED/REPLACED; CURRENTLY TRYING TO WORK TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459155May 21, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER PURCHASING A USED 2006 STS AWD FROM CADILLAC NJ IN DECEMBER 2009, WIFE NOTICED WHILE MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT, CAR SEEMS TO STALL TEMPORARILY NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND MESSAGE TRACTION ACTIVE IS DISPLAYED. JANUARY 18, 2010,I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN. THEY SAID PROB BAD GAS IN LINES. PUT NEW GAS IN AND GAS TREATMENT FOR WATER IN TANK. DID THAT, DIDN'T HELP. FEBRUARY 1, 2010 I RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN IT WAS STILL DOING IT ON OCCASION. I ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. GOT A NO RESPONSE. MAY 2010 BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN. BY THIS TIME MY WIFE HAS REFUSED TO DRIVE IT FOR SAFETY REASONS (PEOPLE THINK SHE IS LETTING THEM INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN CAR SLOWS DOWN). LOOKED ON INTERNET AND FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS. I WAS TOLD GM ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF ISSUE AND ARE WORKING ON SOLUTION. MADE COMPLAINT TO GM IN SEPT 2010 WAS TOLD SOFTWARE UPDATE WILL BE READY IN 2 MONTHS. AFTER GETTING DODGED FOR 2 1/2 MORE YEARS, MADE SECOND COMPLAINT TO GM APRIL 2012. GM EXECUTIVE STATED I CAN USE A RENTAL DUE TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONDITION LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. A WEEK LATER IT STARTED AGAIN. GM EXECUTIVE AND SERVICE MANAGER OF CADILLAC CALLED TO SAY THAT THE CAR WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THERE IS NO FIX ON IT. I TOLD THEM THE 2011 STS RENTAL I DROVE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM LOSING POWER WHILE IN A TURN. THEY SAID IT IS A DIFFERENT SYSTEM. I SAID "SO THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OLD SYSTEM" . I WAS LET OUT OF THE DOOR WITH AN OFFER FROM GM EXEC'S, $4,500 OFF PRICE OF A NEW CAR AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. I ASKED, WHAT ABOUT SAFETY? I TOLD THEM I OWN A CAR THAT MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. I ONLY DRIVE CAR BECAUSE MY WIFE DRIVES MY TRUCK. GM KNOWS OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. SERVICE SAID PROBLEMS ON 2006-07 STS'S. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459024May 20, 2012
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. THE AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZING A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459026May 20, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONVERTER. AT 93,000 MILES, RECEIVED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING AGAIN AND THE CODE INDICATES THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS A PROBLEM. THE SIDE AFFECT IS THAT THE CAR LACKS POWER WHEN HAVING A NEED ACCELERATE. GM HAS RECALLED THE 2005 CONVERTER, BUT NOT THE 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449374February 26, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR LURCHED TO LEFT INTO ONCOMING LANE, BRAKING AS IT VEERED LEFT. HAD I BEEN DRIVING 70 ON FREEWAY, I BELIEVE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447224February 8, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES MY CADILLAC'S PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT BEGAN TO ACT UP AND WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHEN SOMEONE WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I AM SINGLE AND RARELY EVER HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES PER MONTH SOMEONE RIDES IN THIS SEAT. THE LAST TIME SOMEONE SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, I TRAVELED 10 MILES ROUND TRIP ON 1/19/2012, THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" AND AIR BAG RED LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON THE DASH AND SINCE THEN WILL NOT GO OFF. I TAKE EXTRAORDINARY CARE OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME $629.00. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE CADILLAC CTS MODEL OF THE SAME YEAR. MY QUESTION AND COMPLAINT ARE: DID THE MODULES COME FROM THE SAME PLACE AND/OR ARE THEY THE SAME MODULE AND PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. WHY WOULDN'T MY CADILLAC STS BE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL WHEN I SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SO MANY OTHER CADILLAC STS MODELS OF THE SAME YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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