KnownCarProblems2006 Cadillac Cts Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Cadillac Cts, most often about the air bags (32% of complaints, typically around 64,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Cts model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2006 Cadillac Cts problems
Air bags
87 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact noticed that the front passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for…
I have a Cadillac Cts 2006 and my air bag light came on. I took the car to the Cadillac dealer for diagnosis and they found that the front sensor control module needs to be replaced. I contacted my extended warranty company and they explained that it was not covered under my policy. I paid a $100.00 diagnosis fee but…
Brakes
54 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages.
While very slowly turning into a parking spot my 2006 Cadillac Cts acted as though the ABS was engaging and would not stop. I had to manually put the transmission into park to stop. This has now happened 4 times under similar scenarios. Each time this happens 'service brake assist' appears on the driver display and…
The car was being parked at hospital by my daughter where she works the brake pushed all the way to floor car hit building no injurers 2nd time this has happened the car has front damage no airbag deployed there are over 500 times this has happened looking at websites this needs fixed before more people get killed all…
Transmission
45 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, axle assembly, automatic transmission, clutch assembly.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While driving 60 MPH at night, the vehicle shut off and lost total power. When the failure occurred, the vehicle continued to roll as if it were in neutral. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The contact feels that this is a safety hazard because it could have…
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal sound from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to crest Cadillac (2121 rosa l parks blvd, nashville, tn) where it was diagnosed that the motor and transmission support were not the correct specifications for the engine…
Electrical
43 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 90,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, ignition, wiring, horn.
This vehicle has had thousands of complaints about ECM related problems. Every complaint is the same. The computer causes the temp gauge, fuel gauge to stop working, the tc light & antitheft lights to come on, and the key being stuck in the ignition. It renders the car undriveable because the temp & fuel gauges stop…
Car was parked at work I was notified that it was leaking/pouring gasoline under car. Towed to dealership for repair. Dealership noted, "gas leaking at top of tank, connector shorted at top of fuel module which burnt a hole and was leaking gasoline". It cannot be caused by a road impact as it occurs on the fuel module…
Engine
37 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
I took my 2006 Cadillac Cts into a gm dealer for a recall. They also changed the oil. Ever since they changed the oil, my car has been burning an excessive amount of oil. I had to put a quart of oil or more about every 500 miles. I put in 1 1/2 quarts on a wednesday and on a monday my car began making a loud knocking…
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that a puddle of oil was found under the engine area. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the oil pan gasket was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Speed control
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving in reverse and reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove in reverse across a parking lot crashing into two parked vehicles, and hitting a tree before driving across a side road and into a…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts v. The contact stated that the clips for the floor mats broke. The mat became lodged under the brake and accelerator pedals causing the clutch to not fully engage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who gave him replacement clips which broke several times. The dealer…
Fuel system
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Car hesitated to start ..dragged along the road...sputtered and shut off..no fuel making it to the fuel pump but there is gas in the tank.
Received notice of recall # 14405 in sept 2014. Gm says this is not a recall, per Cadillac cust center ([phone]). As such they have no information on said recall, nor a timeframe of when or if said recall will be performed. They have said parts are not currently available for repair of this supposed recall. There have…
Suspension
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear.
My car started making "clunking" sounds every time placed it in drive. After doing some research on line, I came up with a recall gm was doing on my car. According to gm, there was a bad rear differential seal, and that oil may leak out. Well that's exactly what happened to my car. Not only did the differential fluid…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds she noticed that the rear end of the vehicle would seem like it's slipping. She also noticed that the air bag warning light has appeared on the instrumental panel for the past two years. The vehicle has not been inspected by a…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Cadillac Cts recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 15, 2014. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is 14172.
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 cadillac cts vehicles manufactured august 16, 2001, to april 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 cadillac srx vehicles manufactured march 20, 2003, to august 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk: Non-deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash necessitating that air bag's deployment may reduce protection of the passenger and increase the risk or severity of injury to them.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 15, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Full defect summary
General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 cadillac cts vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the front passenger seat may cause the mat to kink, bend, or fold. This flexing can break the connections in the mat. If this occurs, the sensor may not detect the presence of a front seat passenger and will disable the air bag.
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: The brake hose-tube interface may rupture suddenly without prior warning and increase vehicle stopping distance may occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Full defect summary
General motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2003-2007 cadillac cts vehicles currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the front brake hose fitting at the caliper may corrode due to snow or water, containing road salt or other contaminants, entering and being retained in the routing sleeve. If the fitting corrodes significantly, the brake hose-tube interface may develop a leak.
Transmission: seal
Risk: A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
Fuel system: delivery
Risk: If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Iee passenger sensing system mats
Summary
On december 17, 2010, general motors (gm) notified the NHTSA that it had decided certain 2005 - 2007 model year cadillac cts vehicles contain a safety related defect.gm stated that certain cts vehicles contain a passenger sensing system mat, manufactured by iee, in the front passenger seat that may flex causing the mat to kink, bend or fold.if this flexing causes the connections in the mat to break, the passenger airbag could become disabled.non-deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash necessitating that air bag's deployment may reduce protection of the passenger and increase the risk or severity of injury to them.this issue was assigned recall number 10v-644.on febr
Rear drivetrain component failure
Summary
In july of 2007 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe07-037 to investigate allegations that the rear differential may fail causing a loss of motive power, and in some instances a loss of control, in model year (my) 2004 through 2006 cadillac cts, cts-v, and sts vehicles.as a result of that investigation gm issued recall 07v-589 to correct a leaking pinion seal problem.ea07-017 was opened to investigate complaints of fractured rear differential housings or rear half shafts in high performance cadillac cts-v vehicles.according to gm, these failures resulted from the cumulative damage from multiple power hop events that can occur during very aggressive driving. In february 2008 in
Failure of the rear differential
Summary
Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. On december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may e
Questions about the 2006 Cadillac Cts
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Cadillac Cts?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (87 complaints, typically around 64,000 miles); brakes (54 complaints, typically around 66,500 miles); transmission (45 complaints, typically around 41,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Cadillac Cts have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 9, 2014 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Cadillac Cts?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Cts model year since 2000, with 269 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.