I am a mechanic and have worked on numerous vehicles recently that are model 2006 cadillac sts. Safer car.gov needs to make engineers aware that this car is a death trap. Gm should have this vehicle added to the ignition recall list. It makes no sense to me a mechanic that gm has models cts and dts but not the sts on the recall list, especially since they are all the same car. It's not like the cars have a different ignition , they all come ofd the same assembly line and stamped a different model name for various pricing points and target markets. Please don't ignore my message as this is a very vital topic.
2006 Cadillac STS electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle jerked forward and stopped after reaching 35 MPH. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Traveling 81 north in northeast pennsylvania, rounding turn car stalled. I lost complete control of the vehicle which caused me to slam into a guard rail and the car went down an embankment and into a boulder. Air bags never deployed. Passenger and I were severely injured and had to be pulled out of the vehicle. Although we were both buckled in, the seatbelts flew off upon impact. This car should be recalled, it is very dangerous and should not be on the road (its a death trap).
2006 cadillac sts. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle ignition problem. *smd the consumer stated as he neared the highest elevation of the highway, other vehicles were going about 58-60 MPH, and the crest flattened, the speed increased almost automatically, as the resistance deceased. After a few hundred yards, the consumer realized he had no power under his foot, the dash lights went out with no engine condition indicators displaying, the only light on the dash was a lighted "d" indicating the transmission was in drive. Despite the vehicle being in gear, the vehicle was coasting at 70 MPH. Upon inspection, the start button and ignition switch failed. A few weeks earlier, the vehicle stalled while at a stop light. He immediately re-stared the vehicle. On a separate occasion, the consumer experienced a lapse of power.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while driving 72 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact engaged the push-to-start button but as soon as pressure was released from the button, the vehicle stalled again. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 82,100. Updated 9/4/14*cn updated 1/5/2015
After car had been immobile for a week, attempted to start and engine just clicked and car would not start. I placed the battery on charger without disconnecting from terminals, charge battery for approximately 10 hours. Tried to start vehicle again the next day. It started and I drove directly to an auto parts store (auto zone) and had them test my battery and alternator my system tested good, so I drove for a couple more days, this time I kept a close watch on the battery volts and they kept fluctuating up an down. I parked the car for another couple of days and the problem came back again. So I charged the battery again and then took it to a gm dealership and requested they troubleshoot it. They charged me 45.00 and told me everything was good. Now I have the car at home again with a dead battery.I need to find a solution to this un safe problem. The car can shut off at anytime and I won't e able to restart w/o a jump..has there been other complaints similar to mine ? Help help!
Car stalled on busy street and would not restart. After later investigation it turns out that the electrical connector in fuel module assembly shorted out and melted the plastic connector. It also melted part of the bottom side of the top of module. Gm has recalled earlier models of vehicles for the same situation. I believe this to be very dangerous for multiple reasons:stalling on busy street and not being able to restart, fuel leaks due to hole melting in module top, and its a fire hazard.
At approximately 72,000 miles my cadillac's passenger seat light began to act up and would go on and off when someone would sit in the front passenger seat. I am single and rarely ever have a passenger in the front seat. Approximately two times per month someone rides in this seat. The last time someone sat in the front passenger seat, I traveled 10 miles round trip on 1/19/2012, the "service air bag" and air bag red light indicator came on the dash and since then will not go off. I take extraordinary care of my vehicle. I took it to a dealer only to be told that the entire passenger presence system (pps) needs to be replaced and that it was going to cost me $629.00. I understand that the same problem occurred in the cadillac cts model of the same year. My question and complaint are: did the modules come from the same place and/or are they the same module and passenger presence system. Why wouldn't my cadillac sts be included in that recall when I see that this has happened to so many other cadillac sts models of the same year.
Keyless door entry unlock fails. The outer handle has faulty wiring with many cars sent in for replacement and no recall performed yet. In this instance, the door lock failing can lock the driver in the car during an accident or fire and, if the person is unresponsive due to the accident, someone on the exterior of the car cannot enter through the drivers door. This poses a significant safety risk that has yet to be addressed. Through my research, it commonly affects 2005 & 2006 cadillac sts model cars with the keyless entry & keyless ignition.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. While driving 2 MPH, the contact accidentally touched the off button for the engine while attempting to adjust the air conditioner. The brake pedal was not depressed at the time. The dealer stated that this was normal for the remote start and turn off feature. The current and failure mileages were 8,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled on five different occasions. The service dealer could not duplicate the problem. The contact expressed concern that the vehicle was unsafe and thought this could be an electrical problem.
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