2005 Cadillac CTS: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 114,000 miles · NM · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while the driver drove at an unknown speed, she applied the brakes to avoid hitting an animal as a result the vehicle swerved, rolling over several times. The contact stated that no air bags deployed as and the driver's seat belt became unlatched as the driver was ejected through the rear window. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated while the failure occurred. The driver sustained a coma, broken vertebra, hip contusion, bruising and memory loss as she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The front passenger suffered hip, chest, breast, waist, arms, shoulder, head injuries as well as the rear driver's side passenger sustained chest, hip, and nose injuries all occupants were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact was reading the accident information from a news paper article. The new mexico state police was present and a police report was filed. The fire department was also present. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Jan 20, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · 28,500 miles · MS · crash · 2 injuries

Takata recall had wreck air bag did not deploy at the time it should have, rush in ambulance to hospital car was on highway going straight,

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 87,000 miles · WI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while entering a driveway, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond causing the contact to crash into the garage. There were no injuries. Also, the contact stated that the brake pedal depressed to the ground and the service brake assist warning light illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure but was able to reset the ABS system. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 12/22/14*lj updated 05/26/2015

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Airbags · MN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 cadillac cts. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was t-boned on the driver side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an injury to the left shoulder that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Airbags · GA

I have a cadillac cts for about two years now and just a couple of days ago the airbag light came on that it needed to be serviced and I took it to a dealer and they told me it was the passenger air bag that it would cost me approx: 649.38 dollars and I have seen where some of the cadillac cts have been recalled for the same problem and the dealer repaired some of the recalled cars but the dealer advised me not to drive it due to that if we had a crash the air bags may not deploy and I have no other vechile to drive I have a wife and three kids that ride in this car and I cant afford to have the service performed I just want to know how can they perform recalls on certian vechiles is it so they will fix half of them and the other half would have to pay to get the service done to help make up for the money they lost due to the recall also I have a car the dealer dont want me to drive I have babies and doctor appts that they have to be taken to. And if I was to have to take my kids to a doc appt and someone hit me and the airbags didnt deploy and someone got killed I pray not but who to say it wouldnt be a lawsuit because some are recalled and some not and now they want to charge a arm and a leg to get the problem resolved I don't think its fair we should have to pay for a problem like this plus how can we afford it whenever our wonderful state pays us minimum wage and the cost of living is outrageous.

Filed Sep 22, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 71,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

4/12/2010 - I was slowing down preparing to turn into my development when another driver ran a stop sign. The other driver was going approximately 20 MPH, she stated that she did not see my car, but saw the oncoming cars and the cars behind me so she didn't prepare to stop at the stop sign. She was trying to beat the oncoming vehicles and the traffic behind me aggressively accelerating and impact was my driver's side front door. We both had our seat belts on, her air bags deployed, mine did not. Her car was totaled. The impact was just like a wrecking ball coming out of nowhere. The impact was so that my struts had to be replaced. I had sustained traumatic brain injury (tbi) and I'm still recovering, that is why it's taken this long to submit a complaint. My car was towed to the cadillac body shop for the body work and tutwiler was to take care of the mechanical issues. When I picked up my car at tutwiler cadillac they would not provide me any of the paperwork for the repairs or anything in writing as to why the air bags did not deploy, I was told that the itemized receipt would go to her insurance company since they were paying for the work to be done. The chiropractor bill was in excess of 7,000.00 and my medical (still recovering) but has exceeded well over 40,000.00. The electrical issues, bad radio, carpet, bell housing leak, exhaust system, gas gauge should have all been repaired under warranty when I took the car in on 1/5/2009 while the car was still under warranty. I was not aware of the air bag issue not deploying unfortunately until the accident in april of 2010.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Airbags, Steering · 71,080 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH another vehicle crashed into the driver side and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver side had extensive damages to the door and was not drivable. The contact sustained traumatic brain injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired by the manufacturer and the insurance company was notified. The vehicle continues to have air bag failure. In addition, the rack and pinion rod was defective and had to be repaired twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 71,080 and the current mileage was 103,000. Updated 9/26/12 *cn updated 09/27/12

Filed Mar 23, 2012 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · ID · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact was driving 65 MPH and crashed into snow removal equipment. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact sustained injuries to his/her legs. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 62,000. Updated 04/27/12*lj the consumer stated there were injuries to both wrist and forehead, as well as numerous cuts and bruises. Updated 06/13/2012 *js updated 07/03/12.*jb updated 08/28/12.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Airbags · 116,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

I was involved in a serious head on collision with an oncoming car. My car was severely damaged and no air bags deployed causing me to get 10 stitches, a fractured nose, neck, back, chest and abdominal pain. The air bags were serviced less than a year ago at the specific brand car dealer but this did not help. This was not the first time the air bags did not deploy. There were no stop signs or traffic signals to prevent this and also the double yellow lines in the middle of the intersection seem to be at fault. If the driver of both sides stays next to it the cars will hit each other.

Filed Dec 14, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 112,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact was sitting idle at a traffic stop when a vehicle crashed into his rear. The contact's vehicle was pushed into three additional vehicles and the seat belt did not restrain the contact. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured when her head struck the steering wheel. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 112,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Airbags · 4,000 miles · AL · crash · 2 injuries

Dt: 2005 cadillac cts - the caller's vehicle was involved in an accident while driving at 55 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The vehicle went off the road and hit a tree. This was on the driver's side front. There were no indicator lights on prior to the accident. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealership, and insurance company totaled the vehicle. The caller saw no reason for the air bags not to deploy. . Two injured were injured in this crash. T a police report was taken. There was no fire.