10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 10 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 65,384 miles
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I am deaf and the -€œservice Air Bag-€ and the symbol came on several times and I took it to a certified mechanic who spent two days checking. This is the what he said upon diagnosis, -€œ The part you need for the air bag light has been discontinued not available anymore.-€ I met him in person and he said the same thing. This is a safety issue. Please help! Thank you!
- Spartanburg , SC, USA
Thank these things i feel cadilac should consider fixing due to milage before and after i purchased the cadilac due to the miles before and after purchase. Due to being 100% disabled since 2009, Air bag & safety belt system light comes on when i have onstar diagnose the problem they said it has something to do with my seat belt system on passenger side which mind you isnt used often at all and cadilac will not help with the cost and was told by onstar it needs repairs asap because it could cause air bags to pop out while driving or not come out during a crash. Im afraid some times driving it. In the 7yrs of owning this i maybe put around 40,000 miles on the car its in good condition. Which lead me to the other problem due to miles. When i purchased the cadilac a few days later the check engine light came on it was the catalytic converter it was almost $800 it has two of them the dealer repaired it. Here the other day i had onstar do a complete system scan and the report showed the converter was in the process of going out again but just hasnt triggered my check engine lite. I was shocked because of the miles i drivewhich is under 6000 miles a yr and i use top grade fuel there isnt any way these converters should be going out they should have lasted for the rest of my life and the cars life i take very good care of it changing the oils on a regular bases and other cares are met but when talk to cadilac they didnt even consider my care and miles driven at all or find out why tne converter is needed twice since i owned the car when most cars never need converter replacement. Im 62 yrs old, these are concerns i have but mostly the treatment by cadilac (GM) the safety part being on passenger side that seat never hardly get used but could cause air bags to open while driving and two convertersin 6-7 years of ownership when most cars never need one and othhers just once. Which tells me theres a problem some where else causing it to not work properly, but it didnt matter.
- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the airbag warning light illuminated. The contact called a local dealer who informed her that the cause could be an electrical failure or a defective airbag. The contact was informed to bring the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Kimberly, AL, USA
My car airbag light just comes on and never cuts off it just stays on and I don't know what the problem may be and I'm just wondering is this a problem with every air making model of the car that I have
- Spartanburg, SC, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message service air bags displayed on the instrument panel. The air bag sensor light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V644000 (air bags). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 160,000.
- Columbia, SC, USA
The airbag warning light illuminated and has never went out. I understand there may be issues with the airbags from this manufacturer and possible model. Mu vehicle was in motion on a city street. However, I'm unable to afford to have this repaired due to the cost involved and if it's a manufacturer's issue I don't feel I should be responsible for the costs involved. I would certainly like to have this issue checked before myself or a passenger is injured as a result to this issue, thanks.
- St. Petersburg, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
- Long Beach, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there were no recalls related to the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.
- Los Angelas, CA, USA
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.
- Fayetteville, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. When the vehicle was started, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to roe motors (201 ne 7th St, grants pass, or 97526, 541-237-7208) where it was diagnosed that the passenger presence module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
- Selma, OR, USA
Fixed once at dealer and fail again after a year
- San Ysidro, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a malfunction with the passenger seat sensor that did not detect a passenger in the seat. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
- Victorville, CA, USA
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.
- Mansfield, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While operating the vehicle, the front passenger seat air bag sensor light remained illuminated. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who indicated that the passenger side air bag sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000. Updated 07/12/16
- Anderson, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While driving 50 mph, the speed decreased without warning, as if the brakes had been depressed. The vehicle came to a complete stop without warning. The contact was able to accelerate the vehicle by applying pressure to the accelerator pedal. Furthermore, the check engine light illuminated and the air bag light remained illuminated and flickered continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 114,720.
- Burlington, IA, USA
I was driving the vehicle and was hit from behind and went into a curb. My airbags did not deploy and the car would not restart. The engine completely shut off. The car continue to have problems with the engine and smoking after it was repaired by a GM dealer. We had to turn the car in and file bankruptcy after it stopped working.
- Chelsea, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger presence sensor and seat belt retentioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 10V644000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Valley, AL, USA
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.
- Depew, NY, USA
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.
- Norfolk, VA, USA
- Las Vegas, NV, USA