106 of the 610 complaints filed about the Cadillac STS are about the airbag system — 17% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.
106
Complaints
17%
Share of all complaints
23
Crashes
2
Fires
AIR BAGS
Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Lights and radio don’t disconnect or turn off when car is turned off and drain battery.
NHTSA complaint #11548517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Airbag light came on last week, and continues to stay on. Have not taken in, as I was just checking for any recalls
NHTSA complaint #11526685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON AND I NOTICE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING INJURIES. CADILLAC DEALER SAYS THEY WISH TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND BELIEVE IT IS A SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONER WHICH THEY WOULD NOT COVER. REPAIRS WOULD BE AS MUCH AS VEHICLE VALUE. I NOTICE A RECALL WAS ORDERED FOR VEHICLES ONE OR TWO YEARS NEWER WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. WHY NOT EXTEND TO THIS YEARS SAME VEHICLE MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #11326395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIRBAG ON THE DASH / AIRBAG LIGHT ON
NHTSA complaint #11319789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AND THERE IS A FAULTY CODE. THE VEHICLE LOST ABILITY TO CONTROL IT TO TURN. I WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE FENCE. THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT ADDRESSED BY THE BODY SHOP OR REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #11290251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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 RESULT WAS THAT THEY SAID IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WOULD JUST LIKE YOU TO INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CADILLAC SHOULD ADDRESS.
NHTSA complaint #11280319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE CAR TRACTION CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM COME ON. THE ABS LIGHT WAS LIT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR TURN EASILY. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE DITCH. THIS VEHICLE HAD HEADLIGHTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WITH BULBS POPPING OUT INSIDE AND MOISTURE. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE BY THE BODY SHOP THE NEW HEADLIGHTS HAVE HAD THAT SAME PROBLEM. THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT, AND THERE IS A MESSAGE DISPLAYED INDICATING THEY NEEDED SERVICE. IT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED BY THE BODY SHOP. ALSO PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE STEERING HAD AN ISSUE CAUSING PAIN TO MY SHOULDER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS WRONG AFTER THE STEERING SERVICE LIGHT REMAINED AFTER A GEAR REPLACEMENT AND THE SAME ISSUE CAUSED PAIN. TIME PASSED AND THE SHOULDER GOT WORSE. THERE HAS BEEN 2 WHEEL SENSORS WITH ISSUES. THE DEALER NEVER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL WARRANTY FOR THE TIMING BELT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I AM ALSO NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH THE COMPUTER SCREEN. I CANNOT CHANGE THE TIME ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #11271159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIRBAGS WARNING APPEARED ON MY CAR. IT WAS JUST PARKED FOR 2 DAYS AND WHEN I GOT IN IT TURNED ON. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #11257409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG ALERT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAGS THIS SHOULD BE COVERED AS MANY OF THESE BAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. SECOND PROBLEM: WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, IT KEEPS DINGING AND SAYS PUT CAR IN PARK EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN PARK. THIS DINGING NOISE LASTS MAYBE 10 SECONDS TO A MINUTE. SOMETIMES SHIFTING OR PUTTING FOOT ON BRAKE AGAIN STOPS THE DINGING.
NHTSA complaint #11230433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL -AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ON MY 2005 CADILLAC STS.. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11205387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
ON MY WAY HOME TODAY THE SERVICE LIGHT AIRBAG COME ON STATING THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICED.
NHTSA complaint #11203237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
PUMP IS GOING OUT
NHTSA complaint #11189889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOM AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SWITCH MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
NHTSA complaint #11171907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN I MOVE THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. IF I MOVE THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH , AFTER A FEW TRIES, THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL DISAPPEARS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO LOOK UNDER THE SEAT, BUT I HAVE SEEN A VIDEO WHERE SOMEBODY HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT FOUND BURNT WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A FIRE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint #11144607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT REMAINS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER A $1000.00 TO FIX IT. THIS OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONERY. MY CAR DOES A HARD JERK WHEN STOPPING ON BRAKES IT JERKS FROM THE REAR END.
NHTSA complaint #11140583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11076492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD COMMUNICATE WITH THEM ONCE A SOLUTION WAS DETERMINED. THE CONTACT NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #11067371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL"
NHTSA complaint #11065401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11058351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
B0022 ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS INOPERABLE AND WILL NOT RETRACT SEAT BELT WHEN NEEDED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LITE SHOWS ON DASH WHEN START OF ENGINE AND CONTINUOUS ON .
NHTSA complaint #11054685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.