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2006 Cadillac STS Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
6%of 139 total for the year
Median mileage
65,768miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Cadillac STS, 6% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,768 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10672833, filed 2015-01, 85,000 miles

“When making right hand turns, the car stalls temporarily not allowing me to accelerate or acclimate to oncoming traffic. While this is happening, the traction active symbol is displayed on the dashboard. Within a few seconds it seems to all work again, however it seems to be a safety issue as other cars are either assuming I will be at their speed, or assume I am allowing them to go when in fact I am stuck. I have 3 children in the car and I am becoming scared that this may cause an accident and is a major safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11001777, filed 2017-06, 84,000 miles

“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 NHTSA campaign number: 06v020000 , and NHTSA campaign number: 06v007000 also.”

NHTSA complaint #10505490, filed 2013-04, 78,142 miles

“Car lurched to left into oncoming lane, braking as it veered left. Had I been driving 70 on freeway, I believe there would have been a major accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10449374, filed 2012-02, 39,950 miles

“After purchasing a used 2006 STS awd from Cadillac nj in december 2009, wife noticed while making right hand turns on smooth pavement, car seems to stall temporarily not allowing me to accelerate for a few seconds and message traction active is displayed. January 18, 2010,I brought the car back to dealership to complain. They said prob bad gas in lines. Put new gas in and gas treatment for water in tank. Did that, didn't help. February 1, 2010 I returned to dealership to complain it was still doing it on occasion. I asked if there were any complaints on this vehicle. Got a no response. …”

NHTSA complaint #10459155, filed 2012-05, 53,393 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009427%
200836%
2007612%
200686%
200533%
2003113%
2002114%
200118%

Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac STS

Air bags
57 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac STS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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