Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Cadillac DTS

Cadillac DTS owners have reported 17 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Cadillac DTS based on all problems reported for the DTS.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 02/05/2015

I was driving sw on design and did not see a stop sign at the intersection of dragon, in dallas, texas. As a result, my 2011 Cadillac Dts collided into (t-boned) a 1995 or 1996 Nissan maxima. I was traveling 25-30 miles per hour at impact and never saw the collision coming. Prior to the accident, my vehicle had not been in any collisions. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles the front of my vehicle and the driver's side of the Nissan). Both airbags deployed in the Nissan, but my Dts airbags did not deploy. Both dallas police officers responding to the scene, indicated they "could not believe the airbags did not go off. " neither can I and I believe the NHTSA should investigate why this occurred. My vehicle is presently at sewell collision center, 6303 cedar springs road, dallas, TX (214) 956-3600 (justin rayne).

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 10/06/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Dts. The contact indicated that while waiting at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact indicated that the vehicle was the third out of the six vehicles involved in the crash. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the left arm which required medical attention. The vehicle was not repaired and was to be further inspected by the insurance adjustor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 09/07/2014

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Dts. While driving 55 mph, the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were two injuries and medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 09/24/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into cement wall as a result. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 111,730.

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9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 07/02/2013

The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the passenger¿s side of the vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The air bags failed o deploy. The contact sustained a fractured elbow and bruising. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 06/25/2013

The Cadillac was stopped in traffic on the highway and airbags failed to deploy when rear ended by semi-truck going possibly 40mph causing the Cadillac to crash into the car in front as well. The car was total loss, the speed of semi truck is unknown but seeing the Cadillac was total loss and with serious damage to the front and back of the vehicle the airbag should have gone off and did not.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 01/30/2013

The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that two years later, while attempting to reverse at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated in the forward position. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, a curb and bushes. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 09/22/2009

The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Dts. While driving approximately 45 mph, a vehicle failed to yield the right of way, entered into traffic, and then crashed into the left side of her vehicle. The vehicle spun around several times. The vehicle stopped when it crashed into a wall. The drivers frontal and side air bags did not deploy, and the on-star system did not activate. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The manufacturer stated there was no reason for the air bags to deploy, and that the air bags will only deploy if the sensor was impacted. They added that the on-star system activates only when the air bags deploy. She received injuries to the left side of the body and a dislocated disc. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. The police information was not available.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 06/30/2009

The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Dts. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into the front driver side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained shoulder injuries and the passenger sustained bruises to the chest from the seat belt, which both required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

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15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Cadillac DTS

Failure Date: 10/13/2007

The contact owned a 2007 Cadillac Dts. While driving 55 mph, the contact fell asleep at the wheel and drove into a 3 foot ditch, and crashed into a cement culvert. The vehicle flipped over a few times and was destroyed. The front end, rear end, and roof of the vehicle were heavily damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger were wearing their seat belts. Neither were ejected from the vehicle; however, the driver sustained a broken neck and shoulder damage. The cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The current and failure mileages were 4,000. Updated 06/17/08.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

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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