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2006 Cadillac STS Seat belts Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 139 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Cadillac STS, 3% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“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).”

NHTSA complaint #10672828, filed 2015-01, 69,000 miles

“Involved in head-on collision on july 31, 2016 when a vehicle pulled out in front of me on a clear, dry, day on pavement I was traveling about 30 MPH and tried to swerve to miss the other vehicle, but my vehicle made contact on the left front quarter panel of my car hitting the other vehicle at the drivers side door. My air bag did not go off nor did the seat belt stop me from hitting the steering wheel. After the accident, the warning panel read service air bag . The other driver was ticketed for failure to yield.”

NHTSA complaint #10903652, filed 2016-09, 99,450 miles

“Airbag light is on telling you to service airbag. I took it to the shop they fixed it, 1 week later came back on. They said it has to do with the seat belt buckle. They said the part thet you connect to secure you in the seat belt needs to be replaced. Until then the airbag light stays on saying service airbag but it's really not the airbag it's the seat buckle. I was in motion on city street.”

NHTSA complaint #11052437, filed 2017-12

“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle causing it to veered off road and crashed into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt lock disengaged. The contact and the front passenger sustained permanent brain injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10672556, filed 2015-01, 70,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011114%
200812%
200712%
200643%
200522%
200118%
200018%

Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac STS

Air bags
57 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac STS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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