Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2006 Cadillac DTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Cadillac DTS based on all problems reported for the 2006 DTS.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. On another occasion, the contact lost control of the vehicle and rolled over. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the was able to exit the vehicle only through the front driver¿s side window. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle failed to restart. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the arm that required medical attention. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical) after the crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. While driving approximately 45 mph, all of the exterior lighting failed and the steering wheel seized. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the passenger side of the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained neck and shoulder injuries, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. While driving approximately 50 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, causing the vehicle to spin and crash into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle veered to the right without warning and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a shoulder injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,995.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when he crashed into the front of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and the driver of the other vehicle were injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The vehicle was unable to be diagnosed due to it being deemed as destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2009

2006 Cadillac Dts involved in moderate front end crash. Air bags did not deploy and onstar's automatic crash response did not activate.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2005

The steering in the consumer 2006 Cadillac Dts was sensitive. The vehicle was involved in a single car accident when the driver overcorrected to avoid colliding with another vehicle. The vehicle hit two guardrails and overturned onto it's top. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not secure the occupants during the impact. The consumer stated the pre-tensioners did not activate. The consumer was unable to unlock the trunk door manually. Updated updated.


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