2006 Cadillac Sts Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Cadillac Sts.

20052007
Complaints
197
Crashes
28
Fires
14
Injuries
37
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2006 Cadillac Sts Problems

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

#150 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:79,526 mi
Crash-related:8
Fires:2
#220 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:86,032 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#320 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:82,102 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Cadillac Sts.

AIR BAGS
50
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
2
Avg Miles
79,526
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
86,032
ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
82,102
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
83,547
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,773
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
111,500
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
51,750
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,946
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
63,758
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
89,833
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
96,625
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
34,625
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
79,483
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
31,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
119,000
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,574
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,206
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,142
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,600
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
22,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
8,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,100
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,233
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
140,000

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Recalls for 2006 Cadillac Sts

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~10,005 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.

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