2006 Cadillac Cts Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Cadillac Cts.

20052007
Complaints
368
Crashes
39
Fires
3
Injuries
22
Fatalities
3
Recalls
4

Worst 2006 Cadillac Cts Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#174 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:73,557 mi
Crash-related:10
#239 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:85,237 mi
Crash-related:5
#338 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:108,691 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Cadillac Cts.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS741073,557 mi
SERVICE BRAKES39585,237 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3811108,691 mi
ENGINE271127,576 mi
POWER TRAIN2773,591 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12326,688 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11358,352 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT11120,661 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10484,893 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE965,508 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM776,267 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6280,683 mi
SUSPENSION599,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL442,678 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4196,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE451,424 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING455,267 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3257,340 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING380,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION379,667 mi
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL3116,492 mi
SEAT BELTS360,000 mi
SEATS31111,675 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC3172,733 mi
STEERING32153,360 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR342,333 mi
TIRES3132,864 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER346,276 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2120,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY237,500 mi

Recalls for 2006 Cadillac Cts

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~799,391 vehicles.

14V542000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~10,005 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.

14V394000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~554,328 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

10V644000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~95,927 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH REPEATED FLEXING OF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE MAT TO KINK, BEND, OR FOLD. THIS FLEXING CAN BREAK THE CONNECTIONS IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SENSOR MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND WILL DISABLE THE AIR BAG.

10V105000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
~139,131 affected

GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FITTING AT THE CALIPER MAY CORRODE DUE TO SNOW OR WATER, CONTAINING ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, ENTERING AND BEING RETAINED IN THE ROUTING SLEEVE. IF THE FITTING CORRODES SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKE HOSE-TUBE INTERFACE MAY DEVELOP A LEAK.

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