The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 4 recalls, the most serious involving a fuel pump that can overheat and melt the surrounding flange, leaking fuel and stalling the vehicle, and a brake line that can rupture without warning and extend stopping distances — both raising crash risk. Note that the fuel pump recall only affects CTS-V trim vehicles, and the brake line recall applies only to vehicles registered or originally sold in certain northern and midwestern states where road salt corrosion is common.
Two recalls involve airbags. A heavy keychain can pull the ignition key slightly out of the run position while driving, and if that happens during a crash, the airbags may not deploy. The fix is to remove everything from the key ring except the ignition key until the repair is done. The second airbag issue involves the sensor mat under the front passenger seat, which can kink or fold over time and lose its electrical connections, causing the passenger airbag to stay off in a crash even when a passenger is present.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical terminals inside the fuel pump module can overheat, causing the plastic flange material to melt.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module and fuel tank jumper harness at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The ignition switch may move out of the run position and turn off the engine if the key ring is too heavy, or due to road conditions or sudden jolts.
What the fix does
Dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on your ignition key at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger sensing mat in the front seat can kink, bend, or fold from repeated flexing, breaking the mat's internal connections. This prevents the sensor from detecting a passenger, which disables the front air bag.
What the fix does
The passenger sensing system mat will be replaced at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Salt and water can enter the brake hose routing sleeve and corrode the fitting at the caliper. Significant corrosion may cause the brake hose to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front brake hose assemblies at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
