2005 Cadillac STS air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Cadillac STS — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The service airbag light is now on and I notice numerous other complaints for this vehicle including injuries. Cadillac dealer says they wish to charge for diagnostics and believe it is a seat-belt pretensioner which they would not cover. Repairs would be as much as vehicle value. I notice a recall…”
filed May 28, 2020
“When I move the driver's seat the "airbag" symbol appears on the dashboard. If I move the seat back and forth , after a few tries, the "airbag" symbol disappears. I was not able to look under the seat, but I have seen a video where somebody had the exact same problem but found burnt wires under the…”
filed Nov 1, 2018
“Airbag light came on last week, and continues to stay on. Have not taken in, as I was just checking for any recalls”
filed Jun 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other STS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 STS | 11 | 22% |
| 2007 STS | 16 | 31% |
| 2006 STS | 57 | 41% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Cadillac STS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.