2006 Cadillac STS engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 27 complaints for the 2006 Cadillac STS, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling through the countryside on my way home from work. My car suddenly stalled, I lost control of the vehicle and slammed into an on coming car in the other lane. This caused permanent traumatic brain injury as our airbags never deployed causing us to slam our heads off windshield and side door window.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the accessory light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was an ignition problem. No repairs were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure.the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 84,200. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac STS
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
Engine problems in other years
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