15 problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2005 Cadillac CTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Cadillac CTS based on all problems reported for the 2005 CTS.
Tl the contact owned a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while the driver drove at an unknown speed, she applied the brakes to avoid hitting an animal as a result the vehicle swerved, rolling over several times. The contact stated that no air bags deployed as and the driver's seat belt became unlatched as the driver was ejected through the rear window. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated while the failure occurred. The driver sustained a coma, broken vertebra, hip contusion, bruising and memory loss as she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The front passenger suffered hip, chest, breast, waist, arms, shoulder, head injuries as well as the rear driver's side passenger sustained chest, hip, and nose injuries all occupants were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact was reading the accident information from a news paper article. The new mexico state police was present and a police report was filed. The fire department was also present. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the when the vehicle was turned on, a "service air bag" warning light illuminated. In addition, the "air bag off" light illuminated on the rear view mirror. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while stationary, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag sensors do not recognize when an occupant was in the seat and the air bag warning light remained off intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,900.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. A failure code was found at the passenger sensing system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the passenger side sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,500.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis and the mechanic stated that the passenger sensing system needed to be replaced. The mechanic had replaced the passenger seat belt buckle pre-tensioner assembly. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign: 1v644000(airbags). The approximate failure mileage was 144,000. Gb.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated. There was a NHTSA recall campaign number: 10v644000 (air bags) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included under NHTSA campaign number: 10v62200 (air bag). The failure mileage was 150,000. Djr.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was found on the wires under the front passenger seat. The wires had a short circuit and failed to recognize when a passenger was seated. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the passenger presence module. The current and failure mileage was 25,273.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts-v. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was causing a distraction while driving. The dealer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,200 and current mileage was 71,448.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while parked the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v644000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that as a passenger exited the vehicle, the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that there was a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v644000 (air bag: frontal: sensor/control module) but the contacts vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the passenger air bag sensor failed and the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that the passenger presence system control module would need replacing. The manufacturer was also contacted and informed her that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number :(10v644000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated the passenger air bag warning light continued to illuminate stating the air bag was inoperable. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 10v644000, (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) and stated that the manufacturer advised that the VIN was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated for approximately six months. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised him that the passenger sensor would need to be replaced along with a reprogramming. The vehicle was repaired for the seat sensor but the mechanic was unable to reprogram it for some reason. The light still remained illuminated due to the vehicle not being reprogrammed. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. Updated 05/25/11.