Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Cadillac STS has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | ENGINE | ON THURSDAY 18 MAY 2017, WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 405 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT NORMAL SPEEDS, TH... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SP... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 ... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR SPARK PLUGS KEEP GOING OUT AND THE CAR IS MAKE A CLICKING NOISE IT IS SILENDER 1 AND 3. |
| Jul 2, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TIMING BELT AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS IN ENGINE HAVE FAILED AT 108000 MILES. |
| Jun 23, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| May 29, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATO... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING IND... |
| May 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCESSOR... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT CAUSE AT A WALMART PARKING LOT. WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE STORE MY CAR... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING IN THE SAME MANNER THAT I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER CADILLAC OW... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING HAPPEN 4 TIMES IT STARTS UP GO ABOUT HALF A MILE SHUTS OFF AGAIN AFTER 4... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PLACED INTO PARK POSITION, SHUT OFF CAR AND ENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKE. REMOVED S... |
| May 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE MANUF... |
| Aug 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY DOING 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER,... |
| Mar 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 CADILLAC CTS - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS; CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AND/OR FAILING... |