The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that failure was intermittent at first but became persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed passenger occupant sensor. The contact was informed that the passenger occupant sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he was concerned because his fiancée was expecting a child and normally occupied the seat. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an undisclosed recall repair however, the contact was informed that the recall repair had expired. The contact stated that the representative contacted three local dealers and inquired about performing the recall repair; however, all three dealers declined to perform the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
2005 Cadillac CTS: airbag warning light
37 of the 277 complaints about the 2005 Cadillac CTS describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag light is on saying the passenger side buckle tensioner not working when there never a accident on this car, Fuel level low illuminates when there is fuel in the tank still, fuel level goes down fast after a short drive when fuel just been put in
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V394000 (Electrical System). The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown module under the passenger's side front seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V644000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was 138,404.
Service air bag light comes on, only 52000 miles on vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator kept illuminating and remained lit. The dealer (englewood cliffs cadillac, 374 sylvan ave, englewood cliffs, nj 07632, (201) 568-4800) was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a manufacturer recall for the air bags. The manufacturer was notified and provided no solution. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The service airbag light illuminated in my car. The passenger seat sensor does not activate when someone is sitting in the seat, and therefore the airbag does not turn on. This was a noticed recall for this year of car, but when I searched my VIN, my car does not qualify.
Takata airbags. Airbag light stays on. Per trouble cods the problem is related to the passinger side seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor mat was defective and needed to be replaced the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 02/21/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while stationary, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag sensors do not recognize when an occupant was in the seat and the air bag warning light remained off intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,900.
Takata recall - owned car since 2007, never notified of airbag recall. Service air bag light came on and I took car to mechanic on 3/15/15. Advised of recall. Called cadillac cust. Serv. Recall was removed 12/15/14 and told there was nothing they could do. Have been searching for help since. My car is unsafe.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V644000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Cadillac CTS airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
37 of 277 owner complaints about the 2005 Cadillac CTS (13%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Cadillac CTS
Whining noise 18Harsh shifting 12No deployment 11Stalling 10Grinding brakes 8Fuel gauge 8ABS 7Check engine light 7Engine failure 7Jerking 7Oil consumption 7Brake failure 6Fuel pump 5Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5
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