2006 Cadillac STS electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2006 Cadillac STS, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Traveling 81 north in northeast pennsylvania, rounding turn car stalled. I lost complete control of the vehicle which caused me to slam into a guard rail and the car went down an embankment and into a boulder. Air bags never deployed. Passenger and I were severely injured and had to be pulled out of the vehicle. Although we were both buckled in, the seatbelts flew off upon impact. This car should be recalled, it is very dangerous and should not be on the road (its a death trap).
While driving, the entire panel goes "off" shutting down the car completely. The panel board is completely dark, no electric supply, no gas supply.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac STS
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
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