2006 Cadillac DTS: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. On another occasion, the contact lost control of the vehicle and rolled over. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the was able to exit the vehicle only through the front driver's side window. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle failed to restart. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the arm that required medical attention. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical) after the crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 24,995 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right without warning and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a shoulder injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,995.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 89,000 miles · SC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 45 MPH, all of the exterior lighting failed and the steering wheel seized. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the passenger side of the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained neck and shoulder injuries, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 90,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, causing the vehicle to spin and crash into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2012 · Airbags · 51,558 miles · CA · crash

Air bag failure - 2006 lux iii car totaled 12-03-12 51558 miles totaled car. We were hit on the driver side door by a 2003 1/2 ton extended cab chevrolet pickup truck at 35 to 40 miles per hr., the driver was drunk and being pursued. He went into the center of the intersection with stop signs on all sides and hit me as I was turning left. There were several cars at the intersection taking their turns. The accident was a hit and run dui. They did catch him later. The side air did not go off, also onstar did not go off. I had my cell phone in my pocket and called 911. We were transported to the hospital. I had a laceration to the head and my wife had 2 broken ribs. We were really shaken up , dazed and my wife was screaming for help.. Reported to general motors, no explanation of the airbag failure yet (12-16-12). I have talked to at least 5 people at gm. Onstar said the onstar help is not notified if the air bags do not go off. We had no dashboard warnings about the air bags. All of our monthly onstar reports have had no problems reported.

Filed May 28, 2011 · Airbags · 46,000 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

My son was driving my car from jackson,ms and a deer came out in front of him he tried to miss the deer and lost control of the car and it fliped and went into some trees and landed upside down the sterning wheel airbag didn't deploy the car was total loss.

Filed Jan 3, 2011 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when he crashed into the front of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and the driver of the other vehicle were injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The vehicle was unable to be diagnosed due to it being deemed as destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2010 · Airbags · 39,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Drivers side air bag didn't deploy in accident. Whole drivers side smashed in and person wouldn't have been injured as badly had it gone off like it was supposed to.

Filed Mar 16, 2009 · Airbags · 46,382 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

2006 cadillac dts involved in moderate front end crash. Air bags did not deploy and onstar's automatic crash response did not activate.

Filed Nov 15, 2006 · Airbags, Locks · OH · crash · 2 injuries

The steering in the consumer 2006 cadillac dts was sensitive. The vehicle was involved in a single car accident when the driver overcorrected to avoid colliding with another vehicle. The vehicle hit two guardrails and overturned onto it's top. *nm the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not secure the occupants during the impact. The consumer stated the pre-tensioners did not activate. *jb the consumer was unable to unlock the trunk door manually. Updated *jb *nm updated