2006 Cadillac CTS air bags problems
97 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Cadillac CTS, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 97 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 85 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 85 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
The accident occurred as a result of evasive action to avoid striking an animal (believed to be a large coyote) that suddenly appeared from the left of us97n north of klamath falls, oregon, a two lane roadway. This action caused the right front wheel to travel to the road shoulder. The shoulder was covered with an accumulation of cinder material used by the state to provide traction on ice and snow. It was built up due to the action of snowplows. (the road was clean and dry at the time of the accident).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags). The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred and the dealer reset the air bag light; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac CTS
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints