2005 Cadillac CTS Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (62% of reports).
- 74air bags complaints
- 88,500median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 46 of 74 complaints (62%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 10 of 74 complaints (14%)
- Sensor control module: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Bags frontal: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 12 an injury.
Cadillac CTS air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 CTS | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2017 CTS | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2016 CTS | 2 | 6% | 49,790 |
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% | 143,145 |
| 2014 CTS | 4 | 3% | 42,000 |
| 2013 CTS | 11 | 15% | 56,226 |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% | 33,500 |
| 2011 CTS | 23 | 23% | 72,741 |
| 2010 CTS | 16 | 24% | 79,000 |
| 2009 CTS | 13 | 8% | 60,500 |
| 2008 CTS | 12 | 7% | 58,521 |
| 2007 CTS | 64 | 29% | 81,150 |
| 2006 CTS | 87 | 32% | 64,000 |
| 2005 CTS | 74 | 27% | 88,500 |
| 2004 CTS | 26 | 12% | 41,000 |
| 2003 CTS | 36 | 12% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 cadillac cts vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the front passenger seat may cause the mat to kink, bend, or fold. This flexing can break the connections in the mat. If this occurs, the sensor may not detect the presence of a front seat passenger and will disable the air bag.
Risk: Non-deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash necessitating that air bag's deployment may reduce protection of the passenger and increase the risk or severity of injury to them.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 15, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that failure was intermittent at first but became persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a…
Air bag light is on saying the passenger side buckle tensioner not working when there never a accident on this car, Fuel level low illuminates when there is fuel in the tank still, fuel level goes down fast after a short drive when fuel just been put in
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown module under the passenger's side front seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Cadillac CTSs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Cadillac CTS (27% of the 277 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Cadillac CTS air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 46 of 74 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (10).
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