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2006 Cadillac STS
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 139
- Received Sep 2005 to Dec 2023
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbag warning light stays on19 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes9 complaints · 6.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off9 complaints · 6.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V542000General 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.
- Recall #07V589000On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 16 crashes, 6 fires, 20 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 11 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Check engine light comes on repeatedly
1 more problem
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 139 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag warning light stays on | 19 | 14% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 9 | 6.5% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 9 | 6.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 7 | 5.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 6 | 4.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 3.6% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 2.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 2.9% | – | NHTSA recall #14V542000 |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 3 | 2.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V542000September 9, 201410,005 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.
NHTSA recall #07V589000December 20, 2007275,936 vehicles affected
power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.
NHTSA recall #06V020000January 25, 200617,462 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Certain vehicles equipped with V6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. This condition occurs without the illumination of the fuel level low indicator light or the warning chime.
If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM) with new software free of charge. Owners were notified in december 2005 and asked to maintain at least 1/4 of a tank fuel level to avoid this condition until the parts are available. The parts are now available, owner renotification began on march 23, 2006. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.
NHTSA recall #06V007000January 13, 20061,327 vehicles affected
vehicle speed control
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with all wheel drive and a 3.6L V6 engine, the torque monitoring functions of the electronic throttle control (etc) are not enabled. These functions Can limit engine speed and torque if unusual engine control module (ECM) hardware or software failures occur.
Without these functions enabled, a persistent ECM failure could result in a throttle opening greater than commanded by the driver and a crash could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ECM on these vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2006. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Cadillac STS.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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