Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. While driving at 60 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,663.
2006 Cadillac STS engine complaints
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Timing belt and associated items in engine have failed at 108000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 cadillac sts. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v542000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that they were also uncertain when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/27/15*cn the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. Updated 09/08/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. The check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had eight misfires and the icm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
I was traveling through the countryside on my way home from work. My car suddenly stalled, I lost control of the vehicle and slammed into an on coming car in the other lane. This caused permanent traumatic brain injury as our airbags never deployed causing us to slam our heads off windshield and side door window.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 cadillac sts. While driving 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The failure recurred numerous times prior to the crash. The contact and the two rear passengers sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an unknown location. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning causing another vehicle to crash into the contact's vehicle. The vehicle rolled over several times ejecting both the contact and front passenger from the vehicle. The driver and front passenger sustained neck, back and brain injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The fuel delivery system has been failing in the same manner that I have seen many other cadillac owners have gotten repaired through a recall already in place. Every single time I put gas in the tank the car refuses to turn on with the first attempt. The only way to get the car to turn on is after multiple attempts and finally enough fuel gets delivered to the system. Similarly, the car will hesitate or feel like no gas is being delivered to the engine while driving on the highway. Often, it will cause a dramatic drop in speed causing a dangerous situation. Gm definitely needs to take this into consideration because it is faults equipment rather than wear and tear. Also, there seems to be a some major issue with the oil system in the car. One week after a synthetic oil change, there is over 1 quart of oil missing in the reserve. There has been over 4 quarts missing at a time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the timing chain stretched and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 53,820.
The vehicle caught fire without cause at a walmart parking lot. When I came out of the store my car was on fire. The fire started in the door panel of the drivers side. I have no idea what caused the fire. Sterling heights fire dept was on the seen and put the fire out. My car was totaled.
1) on interstate I-495 long island expwy, car moving slow came from on ramp straight across to middle lane. Went to accelerate to pass in left lane and engine stopped. Putted on emergency flashers and was able to pull into hov shoulder and restart engine. 2) on northern state pkwy (2 lanes only) on long island, ny and was in right lane- saw oncoming traffic merging ahead and went to give gas to move over to left lane and engine stopped. Again- moved to shoulder, restarted engine. 3) was doing 65 on njtpke I-95n in left lane between cars and trucks on right. Engine stopped (no acceleration- just straight driving). I was between vehicles and no place to pull over- put car into n and restarted and back to drive. This happened again- did same thing. When it was clear- pulled over to right shoulder- turned car off and restarted and continued trip. ** could this be part of the recent recall on caddys 2005-11 but did not include sts's???? Just for the record- have new air filter and sprayed both the maf and throttle body valve with correct cleaners- recently- after seeing a video on caddy complaint forum.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the accessory light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was an ignition problem. No repairs were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure.the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 84,200. The VIN was not available.
Car shuts off while driving happen 4 times it starts up go about half a mile shuts off again after 4 times it was ok until about a month later it happen again.
The engine shut off when I was driving on a side street at 20 MPH, and also shut off 5 times as I was driving on the highway at 65 MPH. The cluster panel turned off, but the radio stayed on. The odometer showed a message engine control module (ECM). I pulled over, put the car in park, and restarted the vehicle each time. The cadillac dealership said that rear axle pinion seal was the only recall for my sts, but I am experiencing the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v020000 , and the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v007000 also.
Catalytic converter failed at approximately 83,000 miles. Check engine light comes on and the manufacturer and the dealer replaced the converter. At 93,000 miles, received check engine light warning again and the code indicates that the catalytic converter is a problem. The side affect is that the car lacks power when having a need accelerate. Gm has recalled the 2005 converter, but not the 2006.
Stopped the vehicle, placed into park position, shut off car and engaged emergency brake. Removed seat belt, driver and passenger opened doors to exit. Engine at that time went into a very high RPM making a horrible loud whining noise and auto accelerated in reverse with car in park and emergency brake on. Tried to stop the vehicle but brake pedal went to floor. No control of the vehicle and rode the vehicle as it reversed on its own, onto street, through the intersection ,colliding with a parked car and coming to rest with the rear of the car against a building. Speed unknown, no airbags deployed, small injuries.
Car stopped running while traveling on a freeway doing 70 MPH with no warning. Total loss of power, A/C, brakes, steering, and windows (loss of all power assisted functions and accessories).
2006 cadillac cts - check engine light has been on for 2 years; car has been stalling and/or failing to start when weather is called since march, 2007.
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