2006 CADILLAC DTS Problems & Recalls
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This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if...
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE E...
Driving at night on I-29 South and headlights went off intermittently but not simultaneously. Headlamps continued intermittent cut-out until reached destination (approx 3 hours later). As a safety issue for driving while dark, had both assemblies replaced at Cadillac dealer for approx $3,950.00. Rep...
Driving at night on I-29 South and headlights went off intermittently but not simultaneously. Headlamps continued intermittent cut-out until reached destination (approx 3 hours later). As a safety issue for driving while dark, had both assemblies replaced at Cadillac dealer for approx $3,950.00. Rep...
While driving at night in July, 2023 on [XXX] , both headlights began to go out intermittently but not simultaneously. Continued driving for approximately 3 hours to final destination. Took to local Cadillac dealer for diagnostics (Invoice [XXX]) and after dialogue with dealer had both assemblies re...
While driving at night in July, 2023 on [XXX] , both headlights began to go out intermittently but not simultaneously. Continued driving for approximately 3 hours to final destination. Took to local Cadillac dealer for diagnostics (Invoice [XXX]) and after dialogue with dealer had both assemblies re...
Suffered chemical burn to my right lower arm after airbag deployed & ruptured in my 2006 Cadillac DTS sedan during a front-impact motor vehicle accident.
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start as needed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, no failure was found. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and no failure was found. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated there...
Mileage: 78,000
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated he became aware that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the oil pan was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred and the oil pan was replaced again. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure ...
Mileage: 132,000
The Service Stabilitrak and Service Traction Control error message come on periodically and when on the car seems to run rough. Message shuts off then could hit a bump and comes on again. You never know when it is going to come on and when on it shuts off the traction control and could be dangerous.
I called OnStar because my car would not start and they sent someone from GM. The guy looked at my car, could not identify the problem, so I got it towed to a repair shop. Ends up, I had to replace the transmission. The repair shop ran electric test on the vehicle and no codes or issues. My dash is ...
I called OnStar because my car would not start and they sent someone from GM. The guy looked at my car, could not identify the problem, so I got it towed to a repair shop. Ends up, I had to replace the transmission. The repair shop ran electric test on the vehicle and no codes or issues. My dash is ...
I called OnStar because my car would not start and they sent someone from GM. The guy looked at my car, could not identify the problem, so I got it towed to a repair shop. Ends up, I had to replace the transmission. The repair shop ran electric test on the vehicle and no codes or issues. My dash is ...
So we bought the car. In 2012 or 2013. And in 2014 we received a yellow letter in the mail saying that our car needed to be serviced for a recall. We set it up. Ended up taking it in To be serviced for the recalls. Not knowing in 2008 they recalled what is now going wrong in the car, I didn’t say ...
So we bought the car. In 2012 or 2013. And in 2014 we received a yellow letter in the mail saying that our car needed to be serviced for a recall. We set it up. Ended up taking it in To be serviced for the recalls. Not knowing in 2008 they recalled what is now going wrong in the car, I didn’t say ...
So we bought the car. In 2012 or 2013. And in 2014 we received a yellow letter in the mail saying that our car needed to be serviced for a recall. We set it up. Ended up taking it in To be serviced for the recalls. Not knowing in 2008 they recalled what is now going wrong in the car, I didn’t say ...
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The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he became aware that the oil pan was leaking. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the oil pan needed to be replac...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDER HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE...
Mileage: 55,000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROL) HAVE NOT WORKED, PRIOR OWNER WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BCM. FRONT DRIVER'S HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT, ANGLE, AND SETTINGS FOR EACH DRIVER ALSO ARE NOT...
Mileage: 58,000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROL) HAVE NOT WORKED, PRIOR OWNER WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BCM. FRONT DRIVER'S HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT, ANGLE, AND SETTINGS FOR EACH DRIVER ALSO ARE NOT...
Mileage: 58,000
I BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROL) HAVE NOT WORKED, PRIOR OWNER WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BCM. FRONT DRIVER'S HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT, ANGLE, AND SETTINGS FOR EACH DRIVER ALSO ARE NOT...
Mileage: 58,000
POWER STEER SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. I ACTUALLY LOOKED UP SEVERAL RECALLS ON ALLDATA.COM AND THEY'RE ARE NUMEROUS OF RECALL. THESE RECALLS ARE SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE RECALLS ARE ACTUALLY SAFETY RECALLS. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE RECALLS SERVICED BY ANY LOCAL DEALERS. THIS...
MY LIGHTS I HAVE CHANGED AND TRIED EVERY THING ONLY GOT 1 TO WORK SO FAR ! I SMELL A ! BURNING SMELL ! MY POWER STEERING IS SCREWED AND LIKES A SMALL LEEK ALL ELECTRIC SOME THINGS HAS HAD ISSUES ! BLOW FUSES CIGARETTE LIGHTER STOPS WORKING CAN'T CHARGE PHONE ! BACK REAR POWER STRUTS ONLY WORK PART...
Mileage: 160,000
MY LIGHTS I HAVE CHANGED AND TRIED EVERY THING ONLY GOT 1 TO WORK SO FAR ! I SMELL A ! BURNING SMELL ! MY POWER STEERING IS SCREWED AND LIKES A SMALL LEEK ALL ELECTRIC SOME THINGS HAS HAD ISSUES ! BLOW FUSES CIGARETTE LIGHTER STOPS WORKING CAN'T CHARGE PHONE ! BACK REAR POWER STRUTS ONLY WORK PART...
Mileage: 160,000
MY LIGHTS I HAVE CHANGED AND TRIED EVERY THING ONLY GOT 1 TO WORK SO FAR ! I SMELL A ! BURNING SMELL ! MY POWER STEERING IS SCREWED AND LIKES A SMALL LEEK ALL ELECTRIC SOME THINGS HAS HAD ISSUES ! BLOW FUSES CIGARETTE LIGHTER STOPS WORKING CAN'T CHARGE PHONE ! BACK REAR POWER STRUTS ONLY WORK PART...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO LOCATE WHERE THE ENGINE OIL LEAK ORIGINATED FROM. THE CONTACT STATED TH...
Mileage: 93,000
THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL, NOT JUST SPOTS, ACTUAL DRIPS, HAVE TO ADD MUCH OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM THE PARKING SPOT AT THE RESIDENCE, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSANI BROS CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 6101 W SLAUSON AVE, CULVER CITY, CA 90230, TO BE DIAGNOS...
Mileage: 114,600
PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN. AFTER CHECKING ALTERNATOR, CURRENT WHILE REMOVING FUSES, CURRENT WHILE IN 'SLEEP' MODE, AND REPLACING BATTERY THREE TIMES THE CAR WILL RUN FOR TWO DAYS, ON THE THIRD DAY IT WILL NOT CRANK AND THE BATTERY IS TOTALLY DEAD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUBER CADILLAC SERVICE (11102 W DODGE RD, OMAHA, NE 68154) WHERE THE OIL LEAK WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH *JSE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM THE PARKING SPOT IN THE DRIVEWAY AT THE RESIDENCE, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE...
Mileage: 143,000
I BOUGHT A USED 2006 DTS CADILLAC FROM A DEALER IN OH. BROUGHT IT HOME AND HAD MY MECHANIC GO THRU IT. HE SHOWED ME AN OIL LEAK AND SAID THE OIL PAN GASKET HAD BEEN REPAIRED. MY MECHANIC SAID HE WOULD NOT FIX THE LEAK BECAUSE THERE WAS TOO MUCH INVOLVED. I HAVE SINCE SEEN THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 81,000
I OWN A 2006 CADILLAC DTS WHICH I BOUGHT AT AN AUCTION WITH 138,000 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED AND ZERO OBD2 CODES. IT RAN GREAT BUT HAD A SMALL OIL LEAK WHICH HAS PROGRESSED TO THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE PASSENGER ENGINE BEING WET WITH OIL. SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM EITHER THE CRANKCASE OR OIL PAN GASKET...
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE AT LINDSAY CADILLAC OF ALEXANDRIA (1525 KENWOOD AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302, (703) 935-4445), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE AT LINDSAY CADILLAC OF ALEXANDRIA (1525 KENWOOD AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302, (703) 935-4445), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DALE EARNHARDT JR. BUICK GMC (1850 CAPITAL CIR NE, TALLAHAS...
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, OIL FROM THE ENGINE WOULD LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CAUSED SMOKE TO APPEAR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL CADILLAC (2801 CARNEGIE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT PLACED CARDBOARD UNDER THE VEHICLE TO VERIFY IF THE LEAK WAS STOPPABLE. THERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL CHA...
Mileage: 93,000
STABILITRAC/BRAKES WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON INTERMITATELY, WHEN IT'S HOT OUT. OR JUST SITTING AT IDLE FOR 30 SECONDS. FRONT BRAKES PUMP ON AND OFF, WHEN MOVING
Mileage: 2
STABILITRAC/BRAKES WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON INTERMITATELY, WHEN IT'S HOT OUT. OR JUST SITTING AT IDLE FOR 30 SECONDS. FRONT BRAKES PUMP ON AND OFF, WHEN MOVING
Mileage: 2
THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT SHUTS OFF AND ON OR FLICKERS - MOST NOTICEABLE DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. OUR DEALER, ED SHULTS CHEVROLET, ADVISED US THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF THE CADILLAC CTS WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. WE WANTED AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY WHEN ALL OF THE TESTIMONIALS FROM OTHER 2006 CADI...
Mileage: 114,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT SHUTS OFF AND ON OR FLICKERS - MOST NOTICEABLE DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. OUR DEALER, ED SHULTS CHEVROLET, ADVISED US THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF THE CADILLAC CTS WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. WE WANTED AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY WHEN ALL OF THE TESTIMONIALS FROM OTHER 2006 CADI...
Mileage: 114,000
HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING, EITHER THE LEFT ONE OR THE RIGHT ONE. SOMETIMES EVEN WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS WILL START TO FLICKER AND THEN ONE WILL GO OUT. SHUT OFF THE LIGHT SWITCH WEATHER ITS IN THE AUTO MODE OR OFF MODE AND LIGHTS WILL CO...
Mileage: 64,288
I JUST PURCHASED A 2006 CADILLAC DTS, WE GOT GAS FOR IT AND VERY SOON AFTER WE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF BUT STARTED BACK UP IMMEDIATELY. NONE OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL OR ANYTHING TURNED OFF JUST THE ENGINE. ALSO SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDILING IN PARK,DRIVE, OR AT LOW SPE...
Mileage: 68,890
BREATHING POISONOUS FUMES WHEN DRIVING CAR CAUSEING ME TO GETTING SICK.SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM VENT FROM BURNING OIL LEAKING OFF ENGINE,CANNOT DRIVE CAR DUE TO FUMES VERY POISONOUS AND WITH OUT KNOWLEDGE CAN CAUSE DRIVER TO PASS OUT ,CRASH AND CAUSE MANY DEATHS WHEN CRASHING INTO MAJOR HIGH TRAFFIC...
Mileage: 15
HEADLIGHTS NORMAL (LOW) BEAM INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY INDIVIDUALLY (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT) AND ON OCCASION BOTH HAVE GONE OUT ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES ONE GOES OFF, DON'T REALIZE IT AT FIRST UNTIL THE OTHER GOES OFF.. THERE IS NO COMMONALITY (FOR EXAMPLE, CAN HAPPEN ON SMOOTH ROADS, ON ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ALTERNATOR, OIL, AND ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREAT RIVER CHEVROLET GMC (264 DEVEREUX DRIVE, NATCHEZ, MS 39120, 601-653-4829) WHERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ALTERNATOR, OIL, AND ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREAT RIVER CHEVROLET GMC (264 DEVEREUX DRIVE, NATCHEZ, MS 39120, 601-653-4829) WHERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
I HAVE 70.000 MILES AND NOT ONLY JUST HAVE TO GET NEW AIR CONDITIONING NOW I AM BACK IN SHOP AND MY CAR IS NOW MISFIRING ON 3 PISTONS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BUY A NEW CAR AND 70,000 MILES I HAVE BABIES I HIS CAR WITH MOST EXCEPT ENDIVE HAS AND OIL CHANGES PER R COMMENDED MILEAGE. I HAVE ANOTHER CAR...
I HAVE 70.000 MILES AND NOT ONLY JUST HAVE TO GET NEW AIR CONDITIONING NOW I AM BACK IN SHOP AND MY CAR IS NOW MISFIRING ON 3 PISTONS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BUY A NEW CAR AND 70,000 MILES I HAVE BABIES I HIS CAR WITH MOST EXCEPT ENDIVE HAS AND OIL CHANGES PER R COMMENDED MILEAGE. I HAVE ANOTHER CAR...
I HAVE 70.000 MILES AND NOT ONLY JUST HAVE TO GET NEW AIR CONDITIONING NOW I AM BACK IN SHOP AND MY CAR IS NOW MISFIRING ON 3 PISTONS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BUY A NEW CAR AND 70,000 MILES I HAVE BABIES I HIS CAR WITH MOST EXCEPT ENDIVE HAS AND OIL CHANGES PER R COMMENDED MILEAGE. I HAVE ANOTHER CAR...
FAULTY FACTORY GASKETS AND SEALS CAUSING OIL LEAK FROM OIL PAN. CAR ONLY HAS 92700 MILES. MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND NO ACTION TAKEN. REPAIRS WILL BE OVER $1000
Mileage: 70,000
HEADLIGHT BALLAST FAILURE DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN WITH HOUSING ETC... CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO MOISTURE. HAPPENED AT NIGHT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND CURIOUS AS TO WHY NO RECALLS?
Mileage: 92,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS SPOUSE THE DRIVER WHOM INFORMED HIM THAT OIL WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS BEING ADDED ON A DAILY BASIS AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER WHOM INFOR...
Mileage: 149,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE: 225/55/R17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE'S CO-WORKER NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED ...
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP FLICKERED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. BENNETT CHEVROLET (6721 E BLACK HORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP FLICKERED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. BENNETT CHEVROLET (6721 E BLACK HORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FA...
OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE. LEAKS HAPPEN BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN PARKED IN ALL SITUATIONS.
Mileage: 60,000
ON OCT,30,2017 I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WITH IT IDLING. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED REGISTERING "HOT". THE DASH BOARD SAID IT WAS RUNNING HOT. THE THERMOSTAT HAND HAD MOVED TO THE RED POINT . I CUT THE CAR OFF AND WAITED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND STARTED BACK UP AND DROVE IT TO CREST DEAL...
Mileage: 43,000
HEADLITES KEEP GOING OFF AT NITE WHILE DRIVING I NOTICE PLENTY OF COMPLANTS WHY GM NEEDS A RECALL PLEASE FOLLOW THU ASAP
Mileage: 89,000
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND CUT IN AND OUT. JIGGLING THE SWITCH SEEMS TO HELP DEALERS COULD NOT FIX'BEEN GOING ON SEVERAL YEARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUSLY FLASHED OFF AND ON. OCCASIONALLY, ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE SECOND LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTING WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE C...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUSLY FLASHED OFF AND ON. OCCASIONALLY, ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE SECOND LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTING WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE C...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUSLY FLASHED OFF AND ON. OCCASIONALLY, ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE SECOND LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTING WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE C...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS PRESENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BUD DAVIS CADILLAC LOCATED IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NINE MONTHS PRIOR, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREST CADILLAC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THE BRAKE LIGH...
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESET THE LIGHT SWITCH BY FLIPPING THE SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS T...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESET THE LIGHT SWITCH BY FLIPPING THE SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS T...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING OIL LEAK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO PUT IN A NEW SEAL OR GASKET TO RESEAL THE AREA, BUT WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE DEALER INDICA...
Mileage: 29,000
HEATED SEAT ELEMENT NOT WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT.
Mileage: 79,000
HEATED SEAT ELEMENT NOT WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT.
Mileage: 79,000
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT NOT WORKING.
Mileage: 79,000
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT NOT WORKING.
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, AN OIL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT GRAY SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 130,450
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AFTER BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE THAT WAS COMING FROM UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 114,800
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AFTER BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE THAT WAS COMING FROM UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 114,800
POWER STEERING FLUID IS SQUIRTING ALL OVER MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE, BUT CADILLAC KEEPS TELLING ME THAT IT'S NOT A PROBLEM FOR MY VIN. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR, POWER STEERING FLUID CONTACTS THE HOT ENGINE PARTS AND BEGINS SMOKING. THEY'VE HAD A ...
Mileage: 126,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED MORE FORCE TO MANEUVER AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE ROAD SIDE AND OBSERVED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR R...
Mileage: 141,179
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOBIK AND IGNITION KEY FAILED TO OPEN THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY FOBIK BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 99,000
HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS AND THEN TURNS OFF. RANDOM LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY 4 TIMES, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG ... BS 😡 !! I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM AT 28,000 MI & STILL THE SAME AT 50,000 MI ... WAITING FOR A RECALL ?? COME GM TH...
Mileage: 28,000
HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE (#06V105000) AND WHEN I NOTICED THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM I CALLED CADILLAC FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OUT. IF YOU TURN AUTO OFF AND BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON, BUT DO NOT STAY ON. . RIGHT SIDE MORE OFTEN THEN LEFT, BUT BOTH FLICKER AND TURN OFF. THIS CONDITION WAS THERE WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD BUT WASN'T VERY BAD SO DIDN'T GET IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTEE. NO...
Mileage: 3,000
LEFT HEADLIGHT FLICKERS & WILL GO OFF ON IT'S OWN. HAVE REPLACED EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE. ONE USED AND ONE WITH NEW BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
Mileage: 125,118
BOTH HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. TURNING THE SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON WII RE ILLUMINATE THE LIGHTS. THIS WILL HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES, ANDI FEEL THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFTEY ISSUE. GENERAL MOTORS HAS YET TO OFFER ANY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE THAT I KNOW OF. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN DRIV...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SLIGHT FLUID LEAK AND THE VEHICLE HAD A SMELL OF BURNING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIA...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 110,000
BOTH BLOCK HALVES AND THE CAM COVERS BEGAN LEAKING AND THEY TELL ME THE REPAIR WILL COST $3,500.00. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE AND HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR A 2006. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR CADILAC.
Mileage: 72,005
LEFT HEADLAMP FLICKERS AND GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. FIRST NOTICED WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING GARAGE GOING TO WORK IN 2014, BUT WHEN I CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING OFFICE-LIGHTS WERE WORKING. WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE ON FREEWAY IN MAR 2015, PROBLEM BECAME VERY APPARENT. LIGHTS FLICKERED BRI...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A GASKET LEAK ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...
Mileage: 87,000
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN MOVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, ALSO CAUSES MOTOR TO RUN ROUGH WHEN THIS HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN LIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT DOING 70 MPH...BEGINS FLICKERING, AND THEN OUT. HAVE READ 2006 CADILLAC COMPLAINT FORUMS AND THEY ARE NUMEROUS..BOUGHT CAR USED FROM DEALER...PREVIOUS ONE...
Mileage: 53,683
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN MOVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, ALSO CAUSES MOTOR TO RUN ROUGH WHEN THIS HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN LIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT DOING 70 MPH...BEGINS FLICKERING, AND THEN OUT. HAVE READ 2006 CADILLAC COMPLAINT FORUMS AND THEY ARE NUMEROUS..BOUGHT CAR USED FROM DEALER...PREVIOUS ONE...
Mileage: 53,683
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL AND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, ASSOCIATED GASKETS, SEALS, AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, AND ALL OF THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BU...
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING INLET HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED....
Mileage: 30,684
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 45,400
AS PART OF STATE INSPECTION, TOLD DEALER THAT FRONT SEATS ARE NOT HEATING. TOLD BY DEALER THAT PROBLEM WAS "CONNECTOR TO CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT MODULE BURNED/SHORTED OUT MODULE" AND TO REPLACE CONNECTOR AND MODULE WOULD COST $1016. ASKED DEALER PERSONNEL IF A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY SAID IT IS A ROUTIN...
Mileage: 89,541
AS PART OF STATE INSPECTION, TOLD DEALER THAT FRONT SEATS ARE NOT HEATING. TOLD BY DEALER THAT PROBLEM WAS "CONNECTOR TO CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT MODULE BURNED/SHORTED OUT MODULE" AND TO REPLACE CONNECTOR AND MODULE WOULD COST $1016. ASKED DEALER PERSONNEL IF A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY SAID IT IS A ROUTIN...
Mileage: 89,541
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEYS COULD BE REMOVED OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE IN THE ON POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FA...
Mileage: 123,000
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINS AND THE STREETS ARE WET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP
Mileage: 116,000
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINS AND THE STREETS ARE WET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP
Mileage: 116,000
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINS AND THE STREETS ARE WET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG...
Mileage: 20,000
HEATED/COOL SEATS STOP WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 126,300
HEATED/COOL SEATS STOP WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 126,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AN...
Mileage: 117,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AN...
Mileage: 117,700
HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT RANDOMLY ON EITHER SIDE. *JS
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH...
Mileage: 52,000
DURING A FAMILY OUTING, I NOTICED A REAR TIRE THAT HAD LOST AIR PRESSURE AGAIN. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO VISIT A DISCOUNT TIRE, TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WE HADN'T RUN OVER A NAIL NOR A SCREW, BUT HAD BECOME THE VICTIMS OF CADILLAC'S INFERIOR PRODUCTION. THE CHROME PLATING BEGAN TO PEEL, AND SEPARA...
Mileage: 67,800
DURING A FAMILY OUTING, I NOTICED A REAR TIRE THAT HAD LOST AIR PRESSURE AGAIN. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO VISIT A DISCOUNT TIRE, TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WE HADN'T RUN OVER A NAIL NOR A SCREW, BUT HAD BECOME THE VICTIMS OF CADILLAC'S INFERIOR PRODUCTION. THE CHROME PLATING BEGAN TO PEEL, AND SEPARA...
Mileage: 67,800
DURING A FAMILY OUTING, I NOTICED A REAR TIRE THAT HAD LOST AIR PRESSURE AGAIN. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO VISIT A DISCOUNT TIRE, TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WE HADN'T RUN OVER A NAIL NOR A SCREW, BUT HAD BECOME THE VICTIMS OF CADILLAC'S INFERIOR PRODUCTION. THE CHROME PLATING BEGAN TO PEEL, AND SEPARA...
Mileage: 67,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUME NORMALLY OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWA...
Mileage: 31,000
HEATED AND COOLED FRONT SEATS STOPPED WORKING. NOTICED BURNT WIRE INSULATION SMELL. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BALLAST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 40,000
THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING...THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS STILL DRIVING. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET, THOUGH IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE CAR BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING HAD QUIT WORKING. I WAS LATER ...
Mileage: 90,932
2006 CADILLAC DTS. IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. TWO IGNITION KEYS MODIFIED. *MW THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TWO REPLACEMENT KEYS FOR HIS AUTOMOBILE OR SEND MODIFICATION PARTS. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY GO OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO WORK, THE HEADLIGHT HAD TO BE SWITCH ON & OFF CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ...
Mileage: 42,000
2006 CADILLAC DTS. CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION KEY SLIPS OUT OF IGNITION. *SS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER WAS MISLEADING, ABOUT THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. GM'S INTENT WAS TO PUT A SMALL HOLE INTO THE IGNITION KEY OPENING. *JB
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND/OR GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *JS
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLASHED AND LOST POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLASHED AND LOST POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ UPDATE...
Mileage: 30,000
GM RECALL 14299 SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF IGNITION SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE KEY MOVES OUT OF THE 'RUN' POSITION DISABLING THE BRAKES AND STEERING,. THE FIX WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN MY KEY. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I EXPECT THE IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. I DID NOT PA...
Mileage: 78,000
GM RECALL 14299 SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF IGNITION SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE KEY MOVES OUT OF THE 'RUN' POSITION DISABLING THE BRAKES AND STEERING,. THE FIX WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN MY KEY. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I EXPECT THE IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. I DID NOT PA...
Mileage: 78,000
GM RECALL 14299 SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF IGNITION SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE KEY MOVES OUT OF THE 'RUN' POSITION DISABLING THE BRAKES AND STEERING,. THE FIX WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN MY KEY. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I EXPECT THE IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. I DID NOT PA...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ANTI THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ANTI THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND UNKNOWN FLUIDS LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V105000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...
Mileage: 38,000
THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS THE FIRST FUEL PUMP THAT I'VE EVER REPLACED ON ANY AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
THE LED REAR TAIL LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LIGHT KEPT BLOWING FUSES. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK LATE AFTER DARK AND NOTICED THE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. I THINK IT HAD NOT BEEN WORKING FOR MONTHS AND I DIDN'T NOTICE BECAUSE IT WAS SUMMER. THE P...
Mileage: 88,000
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. HAVE CALLED GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T A RECALL... TOOK IT TO EASTON CADILLAC SERVICES AND THE GAVE ME THE SHEET THAT SHOWED IT WAS BETWEEN THE VIN# THAT WAS AFFECTED IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL. 6U146663-6U550288... MY VIN#6...
Mileage: 94,864
TODAY I HAD THE GM RECALL 14299 PERFORMED ON MY CADILLAC DTS AT MY LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIR TOOK ABOUT 1 HOUR AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT ONE KEY HAD A "CLAMP" ON IT AND IF I REMOVED THE "CLAMP" AND THE NEW KEY INSERT DID NOT STAY IN PLA...
Mileage: 77,406
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 20 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE ...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* 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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* 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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* 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 W...
Mileage: 24,995
TL* 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 W...
Mileage: 24,995
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY FOB WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,105.
Mileage: 77,105
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAD LAMPS POWERED OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAD LAMPS POWERED OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS AVAILABLE, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
WHY IS THE AUBURN, AL CADILLAC DEALERSHIP (LYNCH) NOT RECEIVING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE GM RECALL 1499. I HAVE INQUIRED ABOUT HAVING MY CAR SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL. THEY STATED THAT "THEY ONLY RECEIVE A FEW REPAIR KITS AT A TIME" AND AT THE TIME OF MY INQUIRY "THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE KITS." ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT NOTICED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT NOTICED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED AND THEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED....
Mileage: 39,000
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE. *TR
Mileage: 94,864
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE F...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* 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 V...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* 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 V...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* 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 V...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* 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 V...
Mileage: 89,000
TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL* 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 FIL...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* 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 FIL...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* 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 FIL...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. TH...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED SPORADICALLY AND BECAME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 22,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED SPORADICALLY AND HAD BECOME DIMMER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS BULBS AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT DEFLECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 24,093
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED SPORADICALLY AND HAD BECOME DIMMER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS BULBS AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT DEFLECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 24,093
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING AND WAS MAKING A LOAD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE M...
Mileage: 87,341
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE M...
Mileage: 87,341
STARTED WITH A FEW DROPS OF OIL FROM UNDER ENGINE, KEEPS GETTING WORSE. DRIPPING OIL GETTING ON EXHAUST OR OTHER HOT FIXTURE AND BURNING SMELL COMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNLESS AIR REICIRC IS TURNED ON.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A LEAKING GASKET BEHIND THE OIL FILTER HOUSING...
Mileage: 70,000
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY DTS I BEGAN TO NOTICE A MELTING PLASTIC/SMOKE SMELL WHENEVER I WOULD TURN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED/VENTILATED SEAT HEATER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THIS IS A COMMON WIRING PROBLEM ON THE BUICK AND CADILLAC MODELS AND THAT I SHOULD STOP USING THE...
Mileage: 55,000
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY DTS I BEGAN TO NOTICE A MELTING PLASTIC/SMOKE SMELL WHENEVER I WOULD TURN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED/VENTILATED SEAT HEATER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THIS IS A COMMON WIRING PROBLEM ON THE BUICK AND CADILLAC MODELS AND THAT I SHOULD STOP USING THE...
Mileage: 55,000
HIGH AMPERAGE CONNECTORS CONTROLLING DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEATED AND COOLED SEATS SHORTED AT MODULE UNDER PASSENGER SEAT INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND I HAD TO SEARCH AND PULL THE FUSE UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FOR THE WIRE THAT SHORTED UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. TROLL...
Mileage: 74,000
HIGH AMPERAGE CONNECTORS CONTROLLING DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEATED AND COOLED SEATS SHORTED AT MODULE UNDER PASSENGER SEAT INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND I HAD TO SEARCH AND PULL THE FUSE UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FOR THE WIRE THAT SHORTED UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. TROLL...
Mileage: 74,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WILL GO OFF. YOU CAN TURN THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. AFTER THAT SOMETIMES BOTH HEADLIGHTS WILL GO AND THAT'S A VERY SCARY. THING WHEN YOU HAVE THE FAMILY THAT YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR IN THERE WITH YOU...I ...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WILL GO OFF. YOU CAN TURN THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. AFTER THAT SOMETIMES BOTH HEADLIGHTS WILL GO AND THAT'S A VERY SCARY. THING WHEN YOU HAVE THE FAMILY THAT YOU LOVE AND CARE FOR IN THERE WITH YOU...I ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AS A RESULT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN R...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AS A RESULT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN R...
Mileage: 80,000
WE WERE TRAVELING AFTER DARK WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE GOING COMPLETELY OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES THEY FLICKER, ONE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT, OR BOTH GO OUT MOMENTARILY. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE THE ONLY CAR ON A DARK HIGHWAY AND WE WERE NOT ABLE...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BECOME ABNORMALLY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
Mileage: 59,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BECOME ABNORMALLY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
Mileage: 59,000
IN REGARDS TO: HEATED / COOLED SEAT INOPERATIVE - KEYWORDS CLIMATE CONTROL COOL COOLED DRIVER FRONT HEAT HEATED INOPERATIVE INTERMITTENT LEFT MODULE PASSENGER RIGHT - (MAR 18, 2008) SUBJECT:HEATED/ COOLED SEAT INOPERATIVE MODELS:2006- 2008 BUICK LUCERNE W/ RPO KB6 2006- 2008 ...
Mileage: 74,145
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL LEAKED INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE EXHAUST TO SMOKE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL PAN COVER AND GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 85,605
THIS PROBLEM - THE CAR DIES AND I LOSE ALL POWER ASSISTED FUNCTIONS LIKE STEERING AND BRAKES - HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, PROBABLY TWO DOZEN, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME BEGINNING SOME TIME IN 2006, WITH MODEL YEARS 2000, 2001, AND 2006 SEDANS. SINCE 1995 I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY CADILLAC. IT OCCURS ONLY WHEN...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND SUDDENLY I SAW A FLASH OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE OVER MY HEAD FOLLOWED BY A TREMENDOUS "BOOM" ABOVE ME. THE SUNROOF THEN DISINTEGRATED INTO MANY SHARP SHARDS AND RAINED AROUND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER GETTING INTO THE SHIFTING MECHANISM, ELECTRIC SEATS...
Mileage: 80,810
2006 CADILLAC DTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE SWITCH AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN, IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. HE HAD TO RE...
2006 CADILLAC DTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE SWITCH AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN, IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. HE HAD TO RE...
I STARTED THE CAR, APPLIED THE BRAKE, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL HIT THE CARPET. I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE. I TOWED THE CAR TO A GARAGE AND THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES, 2 OF THEM HAD RUSTED THRU AND THERE WAS DAMAG...
Mileage: 33,901
I STARTED THE CAR, APPLIED THE BRAKE, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL HIT THE CARPET. I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE. I TOWED THE CAR TO A GARAGE AND THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES, 2 OF THEM HAD RUSTED THRU AND THERE WAS DAMAG...
Mileage: 33,901
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON I-70 MY HEADLIGHTS WHEN OUT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND THEY STARTED WORKING. OCCASIONALLY THEY WILL BLINK AND THEN SETTLE DOWN. IN INVESTING THIS ON THE COMPUTER I DISCOVERED THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY ON THIS MODEL. I THINK THE MFG. SHOULD ANNOUNCE A REC...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 127,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE HEATED SEAT (DRIVERS SIDE) ON, I BEGAN TO NOTICE A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT AREA. STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT TO FIND A SMOLDERING WIRING HARNESS AND MODULE, THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE ...
Mileage: 81,960
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE HEATED SEAT (DRIVERS SIDE) ON, I BEGAN TO NOTICE A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT AREA. STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT TO FIND A SMOLDERING WIRING HARNESS AND MODULE, THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE ...
Mileage: 81,960
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE LAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS NOT THE BULB BURNING SINCE THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 110,000
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AUTO, OR MANUAL, THE LIGHTS FLICKER, TURN OFF, SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON THUS FAR. I FIND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE, HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS TO FIND IF THERE ARE ISSUES KNOWN TO THEM. *TR
Mileage: 66,023
WHILE ON A TRIP IN WISCONSIN, I WAS TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON A 4-LANE HIGHWAY WITH TWO FRIENDS IN THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITH NO INDICATION OF FAILURE ON THE DASH. THANKFULLY, WE WERE THE ONLY ONES ON THE ROAD. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED TO THE SIDE AS BEST AS I COULD S...
Mileage: 52,630
WHILE ON A TRIP IN WISCONSIN, I WAS TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON A 4-LANE HIGHWAY WITH TWO FRIENDS IN THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITH NO INDICATION OF FAILURE ON THE DASH. THANKFULLY, WE WERE THE ONLY ONES ON THE ROAD. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED TO THE SIDE AS BEST AS I COULD S...
Mileage: 52,630
MY WIFE AND I TURNED ON OUR SEAT HEATERS, AND BOTH NOTED A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE AND PLASTIC. WE EVACUATED THE VEHICLE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CHECK UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I VISUALLY NOTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE. I HAVE SINCE PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE HEATED/COOL...
Mileage: 66,233
MY WIFE AND I TURNED ON OUR SEAT HEATERS, AND BOTH NOTED A SMELL OF BURNING WIRE AND PLASTIC. WE EVACUATED THE VEHICLE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CHECK UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I VISUALLY NOTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE. I HAVE SINCE PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE HEATED/COOL...
Mileage: 66,233
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FACTORY JACK FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING A TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE JACK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WHAT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A BURNED OUT BLINKER BULB HAS NOW TURNED INTO A RIDICULOUS MESS ESPECIALLY WITH THE FEW SEARCHES I HAVE CONDUCTED ON THIS ISSUE SO FAR ESPECIALLY OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 5 DAYS (PURCHASED USED) NOT ONLY IS THIS A HEAT ISSUE FROM THE BULB THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAS...
Mileage: 80,200
DRIVING ALONG THE TURNPIKE ALL OF THE CAR'S WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND LOCKS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL, I THOUGHT THE CAR MAY OF BEEN ON FIRE WITH THE SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN...
Mileage: 31,000
MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS HID HEADLIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT FREQUENTLY, SHUT OFF. YOU CAN RESTORE THE HEADLIGHT BY JUST SHUTTING THE HEADLAMP OFF AND BACK ON. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY GM HID SYSTEMS INCLUDED ON THE CADILLAC AND CORVETTE. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE T...
Mileage: 51,000
MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS HID HEADLIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT FREQUENTLY, SHUT OFF. YOU CAN RESTORE THE HEADLIGHT BY JUST SHUTTING THE HEADLAMP OFF AND BACK ON. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY GM HID SYSTEMS INCLUDED ON THE CADILLAC AND CORVETTE. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE T...
Mileage: 51,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE LEVER ON AND OFF IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED...
Mileage: 100,000
WE WERE DRIVING ON I-40 WEST IN SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THEY CAME BACK ON SHORTLY. THEY BLINKED A FEW TIMES AFTER THAT. WE WERE NEARLY 100 MILES FROM HOME AT NIGHT AND TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING. *TR
Mileage: 78,129
WE WERE DRIVING ON I-40 WEST IN SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THEY CAME BACK ON SHORTLY. THEY BLINKED A FEW TIMES AFTER THAT. WE WERE NEARLY 100 MILES FROM HOME AT NIGHT AND TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING. *TR
Mileage: 78,129
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE WASHER PUMP SENSORS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODU...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE WASHER PUMP SENSORS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODU...
Mileage: 160,000
AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VERA CADILLAC IN PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING AT THE CRIMP. ALSO, THE FLUID LEAKED DOWN TO THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH SPRAYED THE FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HOS...
Mileage: 31,731
POWER STEERING HOSES LEAKS, AND OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS I HAVE OIL IN THE STREET AND IN MY DRIVE WAY/GARAGE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSES ARE LEAKING THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR SOME VIN # CARS FOR THE POWER STEERING. OIL PAN GASKET ON THE OIL PAN IS LEAKING I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE IS NO RECALL BUT ...
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING HOSES LEAKS, AND OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS I HAVE OIL IN THE STREET AND IN MY DRIVE WAY/GARAGE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSES ARE LEAKING THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR SOME VIN # CARS FOR THE POWER STEERING. OIL PAN GASKET ON THE OIL PAN IS LEAKING I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE IS NO RECALL BUT ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DRIVER HAD TO USE THE SWITCH TO GET THEM TO TURN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BULBS AND THE BALLASTS WERE B...
Mileage: 85,000
( JUST BOUGHT THIS USED CAR , FIRST TIME DRIVING IT HOME FROM DEALER) SPEED CONTROL WAS SET AT 70 MPH ON I-88 STARTED DOWN A STEEP HILL, SPEED KEEP GOING UP . I KEEP MY FOOT ON HE BRAKE AS THE SPEED WAS UP TO 85 MPH . THE CAR NEVER SLOWED DOWN. I HAVE HAD CADILLACS BEGINNING IN 1991, NEVER HAD A C...
Mileage: 91,580
THIS 2006 CADILLAC DTS WAS PURCHASED USED IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 30,743 MILES, WAS LIGHTLY USED AND NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MILES. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE HID HEADLIGHT FLICKER...
Mileage: 65,901
THIS 2006 CADILLAC DTS WAS PURCHASED USED IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 30,743 MILES, WAS LIGHTLY USED AND NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MILES. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE HID HEADLIGHT FLICKER...
Mileage: 65,901
POWER STEERING IS NOT IN EFFECT WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. HAVE TO USE EXTRA EFFORT WHILE TURNING, ESPECIALLY IN TIGHT SPACING OR LOW SPEEDS. *TR
AIR BAG FAILURE - 2006 LUX III CAR TOTALED 12-03-12 51558 MILES TOTALED CAR. WE WERE HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BY A 2003 1/2 TON EXTENDED CAB CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK AT 35 TO 40 MILES PER HR., THE DRIVER WAS DRUNK AND BEING PURSUED. HE WENT INTO THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION WITH STOP SIGNS ON A...
Mileage: 51,558
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF BEFORE COMPLETELY FAILING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN AN ABNORMAL GROWLING SOUND WAS EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE EXHIBITED A HOLE, WHICH WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE. THE CONT...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 69,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 69,700
CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH LEFT HEADLIGHT GOING OUT. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH LEFT HEADLIGHT GOING OUT. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
WE HAVE OWNED THIS CADILLAC SINCE FEB 2010 (APPROX 28 MONTHS) AND HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 16 TIMES. EACH REPAIR REQUIRES A RENTAL VEHICLE, ANYWHERE FROM 2-5 DAYS PER SERVICE VISIT. WE HAVE HAD 7 WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AND 12 SENSORS REPLACED. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A DAY WHE...
Mileage: 104,000
THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WILL TURN A ROSE COLOR & THEN GO OUT. THE RIGHT IS O.K. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED LAST JULY & POSSIBLY THE RIGHT HAS BEEN REPAIRED ALREADY. THE HIGH COST TO CHANGE A BULB IS BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT. THE INNER FENDER & THE FRONT FASICA HAS TO COME OFF TO ACCESS THE BALLAST O...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT WATER ENTERED THE HEAD LIGHT CAPSULE THROUGH A FAULTY VENT, CAUSING IT TO CORRODE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE ...
Mileage: 65,000
HEADLIGHT FAILURE BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES. INITIALLY, IT STARTED WITH THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT GROWING DIM AND THEN BRIGHT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THEN, HEADLIGHTS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. SOON THEREAFTER, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT STARTED GOING OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT WOULD ...
Mileage: 90,000
HEADLIGHT FAILURE BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES. INITIALLY, IT STARTED WITH THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT GROWING DIM AND THEN BRIGHT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THEN, HEADLIGHTS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. SOON THEREAFTER, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT STARTED GOING OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT WOULD ...
Mileage: 90,000
I TURNED RIGHT OUT OF MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. I WAS LESS THAN A HALF BLOCK FROM THE LIGHT. I PULLED INTO THE CENTER LANE INTENDING TO TURN LEFT AT THE LIGHT. SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE SO HARD MY LEG HURT FOR DAYS. THE CAR ACCELERATED MORE AND THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP...
Mileage: 84,000
I TURNED RIGHT OUT OF MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. I WAS LESS THAN A HALF BLOCK FROM THE LIGHT. I PULLED INTO THE CENTER LANE INTENDING TO TURN LEFT AT THE LIGHT. SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE SO HARD MY LEG HURT FOR DAYS. THE CAR ACCELERATED MORE AND THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP...
Mileage: 84,000
TAMPA FL THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER THEN ONE OF THEM WILL SHUT OFF, TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF THE LIGHTS WILL COMEBACK ON AND THEN THE OTHER WILL FLICKER AND GO OFF. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING .I HAVE REPLACED ONE BULB , IT STOPPED FOR ONE DAY THEN THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING,SAME AS THE OTHER POS...
TAMPA FL THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER THEN ONE OF THEM WILL SHUT OFF, TURN THE SWITCH ON AND OFF THE LIGHTS WILL COMEBACK ON AND THEN THE OTHER WILL FLICKER AND GO OFF. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING .I HAVE REPLACED ONE BULB , IT STOPPED FOR ONE DAY THEN THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING,SAME AS THE OTHER POS...
RIGHT LIGHT FLICKERS THEN WENT OFF. RESET WENT ON AGAIN FOR A WHILE,THEN SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. IT MIGHT GO OFF WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. IT MIGHT COME BACK ON IN A FEW MINUTES OR STAY OFF FOR A FULL EVENING. SOMETIMES TURNING LIGHTS FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL WILL MAKE IT WORK, BUT NOT ALWAYS. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE JU...
Mileage: 46,900
THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. IT MIGHT GO OFF WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. IT MIGHT COME BACK ON IN A FEW MINUTES OR STAY OFF FOR A FULL EVENING. SOMETIMES TURNING LIGHTS FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL WILL MAKE IT WORK, BUT NOT ALWAYS. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE JU...
Mileage: 46,900
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 3 OR 4 LANES, EACH WAY, ROAD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT DIED. NO WARNING OR SPUTTER, JUST DIED. IT HAS HAPPENED OFF AN ON SINCE THAT TIME. PROBABLY 10 OR 12 TIMES, AS I AM TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, OR SLOWING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN ...
Mileage: 58,000
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF THEN ONE OR BOTH WILL JUST GO OUT.
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCLEAR AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALE...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BULBS. THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 100,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR FROM JACKSON,MS AND A DEER CAME OUT IN FRONT OF HIM HE TRIED TO MISS THE DEER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND IT FLIPED AND WENT INTO SOME TREES AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN THE STERNING WHEEL AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY THE CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING ABNORMALLY AND SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, INTERMITTENTLY. TH...
Mileage: 75,000
THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS AN OIL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE REPAIRING VEHICLES, BUT WILL NOT MAKE A RECALL. THESE AUTOMOBILES ARE CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE AND BUICK MODELS DATING BACK TO 1993 THROUGH 2008. A BULLETIN # 03-06-01-027 DATED MAY 1, 2008 VERIFIED GM'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROB...
2006 CADILLAC DTS LEFT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, TURN ON MANUALLY TO GET THEM BACK ON. SOMETIMES BOTH OF THEM. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL PREMATURELY APPROXIMATELY EVERY TEN DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ...
Mileage: 50
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF TWENTY THREE POUNDS. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A NEARBY SERVICE STATION TO INFLATE THE TIRE; HOWEVER, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY; IT WOULD TURN OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED N...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* 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 AVAI...
Mileage: 50,000
2006 CADILLAC DTS LEFT HAND HEADLIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND HAD SIGNS OF WATER INSIDE THE LENS. COMPLETE ASSY. REPLACED AT DEALER EXPENSE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. RIGHT HAND LIGHT ASSY HAS NOW BECOME INTERMITTENT AND ALSO SHOWS SIGNS OF WATER INSIDE LENS. *TR
[XXX] FROM MEMPHISTN. 2006 CADILLAC DTS LEFT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, TURN ON MANUALLY TO GET THEM BACK ON. CIGARETTE LIGHTERS SEEM TO WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. MY CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED,NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG WITH MY FRONT END , HEADLIGHTS WERE...
Mileage: 76,173
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SHUT OFF EVERYTIME HEAD LIGHT ARE TURNED ON IN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODES. HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED AND PROBLEM CONTINUES. BALLAST IS THE NEXT STEP BUT IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO DO. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING / ENGINEERING CRITICAL PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ...
Mileage: 40,000
HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT WARNING. THEY DO COME BACK ON WHEN TURNED ON MANUALLY BUT CONTINUE TO TURN OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEY TURN OFF IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER, SOMETIMES ONE OR THE OTHER OR SOMETIMES BOTH OF THEM. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 99,545
SUBJECT 2006 DTS VIN NO [XXX] I HAD MY FIRST FLAT TIRE IN ABOUT 15 YRS. I DECIDED TO SAVE TIME AND CHANGE THE TIRE MYSELF. ONCE I JACKED THE CAR UP FAR ENOUGH TO LET WEIGHT OFF THE RIM THE JACK BUCKLED WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY UNSAFE. THANKFULLY I WAS ONLY LEFT STRANDED. ARE THE QUALITY OF ALL ...
Mileage: 48,500
I OWN A 2006 CADILLAC DTS WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES DUE TO CORROSION AT MY EXPENSE. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY BRAKE FAILURE, AS THE VEHICLE SENSORS WARNED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS AND COULD...
Mileage: 29,375
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT. WHOLE DRIVERS SIDE SMASHED IN AND PERSON WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN INJURED AS BADLY HAD IT GONE OFF LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE REFINISHED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SH...
Mileage: 21,000
06 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURES SINCE NEW. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL ELECTRONICS, INSTRUMENTS, LIGHTS BUT ENGINE WILL STILL RUN. AFTER DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT. GPS GOES TO NIGHT SCREEN DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
06 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURES SINCE NEW. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL ELECTRONICS, INSTRUMENTS, LIGHTS BUT ENGINE WILL STILL RUN. AFTER DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT. GPS GOES TO NIGHT SCREEN DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
06 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURES SINCE NEW. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL ELECTRONICS, INSTRUMENTS, LIGHTS BUT ENGINE WILL STILL RUN. AFTER DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT. GPS GOES TO NIGHT SCREEN DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
06 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURES SINCE NEW. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL ELECTRONICS, INSTRUMENTS, LIGHTS BUT ENGINE WILL STILL RUN. AFTER DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT. GPS GOES TO NIGHT SCREEN DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
06 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURES SINCE NEW. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL ELECTRONICS, INSTRUMENTS, LIGHTS BUT ENGINE WILL STILL RUN. AFTER DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT. GPS GOES TO NIGHT SCREEN DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
06 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SERIOUS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURES SINCE NEW. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL ELECTRONICS, INSTRUMENTS, LIGHTS BUT ENGINE WILL STILL RUN. AFTER DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR, PROBLEMS CONTINUE. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT. GPS GOES TO NIGHT SCREEN DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CONSISTED OF PERMANENTLY ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY AUTO SERVICE STATION WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ALLOY WHEEL RIM EXHIBITED CORROSION WHI...
Mileage: 18,000
HEADLAMP INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERS AND THEN EVENTUALLY GOES OUT AND STAYS OUT. HEADLAMP COMES BACK ON IF SWITCH IS MANUALLY TURNED OFF OR IF VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. DEALER DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE LIGHTS WERE WORKING WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO SHOP. I ASKED THAT LA...
Mileage: 50,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE DROVE INTO A SERVICE STATION AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER BUT DID NOT STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS FAILING. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,100.
Mileage: 5,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE HEADLIGHT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $700.00. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT HIS INSURANCE CO...
Mileage: 50,000
ON RECALL 10153, I CONSIDER THE WASHER HEATER A SAFETY COMPONENT SINCE THE DEFROSTERS ARE WEAK AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIND A FIX FOR THIS RATHER THAN REMOVING IT FROM THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR...
Mileage: 17,386
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR...
Mileage: 17,386
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NINE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR...
Mileage: 17,386
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUPPORT ARM WHICH SECURED THE HOOD IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION FAILED TO FUNCTION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EXTREMELY EARLY AT RE...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS AN INTERMINTENT ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL.THEY GO INTO THE NIGHTTIME MODE IN THE DAYTIME AND IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THE DASHBOARD WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL...
Mileage: 800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS AN INTERMINTENT ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL.THEY GO INTO THE NIGHTTIME MODE IN THE DAYTIME AND IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THE DASHBOARD WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL...
Mileage: 800
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS [XXX] HAS AN INTERMITTENT HID HEADLIGHT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE LAMPS WILL FLICKER AND ONE OR THE OTHER WILL GO OUT. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE HEADLIGHT TO COME ...
Mileage: 30,000
I HAVE A 2006 CADDILLAC DTS. THERE IS AN INTERMINTENT ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DASHBOARD. THEY SOMETIMES GO INTO THE NIGHTTIME MODE IN THE DAYTIME AND IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THE DASHBOARD WHEN DRIVING. I' SEARCHED GOOGLE AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. GM TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO FI...
Mileage: 6,000
I HAVE A 2006 CADDILLAC DTS. THERE IS AN INTERMINTENT ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND DASHBOARD. THEY SOMETIMES GO INTO THE NIGHTTIME MODE IN THE DAYTIME AND IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THE DASHBOARD WHEN DRIVING. I' SEARCHED GOOGLE AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. GM TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO FI...
Mileage: 6,000
I HAVE A PERIODIC PERSISTENT STALLING PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE FROM ABOUT 60,000 MILES. THE CAR SOMETIMES JUST STALLS OUT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOL...
Mileage: 108,000
I HAVE A PERIODIC PERSISTENT STALLING PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE FROM ABOUT 60,000 MILES. THE CAR SOMETIMES JUST STALLS OUT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOL...
Mileage: 108,000
THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. MY ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DROP AFTER FOOT REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR. 4 OF THE SIX TIMES WAS ON FREEWAY EXIT RAMP. I VERIFIED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT IN ANY WAY INTERFERING AFTER THE FIRSTIME THIS HAPPENED. I CONTACTED MY DEALER 3 TIMES - CENTRAL CADILLAC, AND THEY SAID THEY...
Mileage: 11,000
AN EXAMPLE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CONCERN IS AS FOLLOWS; IF THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN ENGAGED AT SOME SPEED,LETS SAY 40 MPH AND THEN DISENGAGED AND THE CAR DECELERATES TO SAY ABOUT 30MPH THEN ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN INSTEAD OF SMOOTHLY ACCELERATING BACK UP TO THE PREVIOUSLY SET 40 MPH THE ...
Mileage: 24,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2006 CADILLAC DTS IN OCTOBER OF '06. IN THE SPRING OF 2009, THE HEADLIGHTS ON SAID VEHICLE BEGAN TO FLICKER. I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD HEADLAMP. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM TO DETERMINE WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH A FUSE WHICH CONTROLS THE ECM BURNED OUT AND DISABLED THE ENGINE THREE TIMES. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS WHE...
Mileage: 59,000
POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTION FAILED, GM REFUSED TO FIX RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V105000), THEY SAID THAT MY "VIN" WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL, ONLY ON UNITS BUILT FROM DEC 06 THROUGH FEB 06, MY CAR WAS BUILD IN MAR 06.... DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS THE FAULTY PART... PAID 519.49 FOR THE FI...
Mileage: 71,000
POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTION FAILED, GM REFUSED TO FIX RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V105000), THEY SAID THAT MY "VIN" WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL, ONLY ON UNITS BUILT FROM DEC 06 THROUGH FEB 06, MY CAR WAS BUILD IN MAR 06.... DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS THE FAULTY PART... PAID 519.49 FOR THE FI...
Mileage: 71,000
2006 CADILLAC DTS INVOLVED IN MODERATE FRONT END CRASH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONSTAR'S AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE DID NOT ACTIVATE. *TR
Mileage: 46,382
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, BUT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ...
Mileage: 38,917
2006 CADILLAC DTS - BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN TRAVELING DOWN STEEP GRADES. MANUFACTURE HAS TSB ON THIS, WITH LARGER BRAKE PADS. BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO COVER THIS UNDER THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR
Mileage: 18,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WOULD SPORADICALLY HEAR A LOUD GROWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL COURIER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAIL...
Mileage: 16,000
2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. *NJ THE DAY THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING IN THE CARPORT OVERNIGHT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY. 3 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FAI...
2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. *NJ THE DAY THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING IN THE CARPORT OVERNIGHT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY. 3 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FAI...
2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. *NJ THE DAY THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING IN THE CARPORT OVERNIGHT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY. 3 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FAI...
2006 CADILLAC DTS RECALL NOTICE FOR WASHER FLUID HEATER. CONSUMER HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CHANGES TO THE OWNERS MANUAL AND HOW WILL THE OWNER KNOW IF WASHER FLUID HEATER WILL WORK AFTER THE REPAIRS. *NJ
2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE WARNING SENSORS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEMS ARE ONGOING AND BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING SENSORS FAILED TWICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OF THE WARNING SENSORS, RESULTED IN...
2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE WARNING SENSORS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEMS ARE ONGOING AND BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING SENSORS FAILED TWICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OF THE WARNING SENSORS, RESULTED IN...
2006 CADILLAC DTS WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT AND AT A STAND STILL AND WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THERE IS A DEFINITE CLICK OR KNOCK IN THE FRONT WHEELS OR STEERING COLUMN THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL. EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL YOU JUST TURN THE WHEEL A LITTLE BIT BACK AND FORTH AND THERE IS...
2006 CADILLAC DTS WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT AND AT A STAND STILL AND WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THERE IS A DEFINITE CLICK OR KNOCK IN THE FRONT WHEELS OR STEERING COLUMN THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL. EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL YOU JUST TURN THE WHEEL A LITTLE BIT BACK AND FORTH AND THERE IS...
2006 CADILLAC DTS DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT EXTEND OUT FAR ENOUGH TO ELIMINATE A BLIND SPOT AND AT THE SAME TIME UP FAR ENOUGH TO SEE ANY DISTANCE BEHIND HIM. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED IF HE ELIMINATES THE BLIND SPOT, HE CAN NOT SEE TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STA...
2006 CADILLAC DTS SWITCHING LANES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SWITCHED LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 OR MORE MPH. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. *KB THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS, BUT THE PROB...
2006 CADILLAC DTS SWITCHING LANES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SWITCHED LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 OR MORE MPH. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. *KB THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS, BUT THE PROB...
HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING ON OUR SEDAN FLEET. THE HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS WILL JUST STOP WORKING. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON EIGHT OF OUR CARS SO FAR. IT IS NOW STARTING TO REOCCUR ON THE CARS. THEE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH INTENSITY BALLAST ASSEMBLY. WE HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL CARS THAT HAVE TO GO BA...
Mileage: 36,352
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS LINES GOING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE LINES WERE WAVY AND CAUSED BLURRY VISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY HIGH MILEAGE AND FREQUENT WASHING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE...
Mileage: 25,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO START. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE BATTERY HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 1,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES. IN ORDER FOR IT TO DIM, HE MUST SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE ON-STAR FUNCTION STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE, BUT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 9,087
THE PLASTIC UNDERCARRIAGE COVER BEGAN DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. I PLACED DUCK TAPE ON IT IN ORDER TO GET IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REMOVED THE TAPE AND REFASTENED ONE OF THE PLASTIC BOLTS AND SAID IT HAD BEEN HIT WITH SOMETHING SO THE WARRENTLY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND I DID N...
Mileage: 12,000
2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONSOLE DESIGN IS FAULTY, CARS SLIDES WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD NOT LET HIM PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CONSOLE IS IN THE WAY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE WR...
2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONSOLE DESIGN IS FAULTY, CARS SLIDES WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD NOT LET HIM PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CONSOLE IS IN THE WAY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE WR...
2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONSOLE DESIGN IS FAULTY, CARS SLIDES WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD NOT LET HIM PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CONSOLE IS IN THE WAY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE WR...
2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONSOLE DESIGN IS FAULTY, CARS SLIDES WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD NOT LET HIM PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CONSOLE IS IN THE WAY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE WR...
2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONSOLE DESIGN IS FAULTY, CARS SLIDES WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD NOT LET HIM PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CONSOLE IS IN THE WAY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE WR...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, A LARGE PLASTIC PIECE DETACHED FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, HE HAD TO TEAR THE PIECE OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD DETACHES OFTEN AND C...
Mileage: 20,000
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT MAINTAIN SPEED DOWNHILLS WITHIN REASON. FREEWHEEL ON ALL DOWNHILL GRADE AS FAST AS GRAVITY ALLOWS. EASILY CAN GO 15-20 OVER SET SPEED ON NORMAL HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. FIRST VEHICE OWNED WITH THIS CONDITION. POTENTIAL SAFETY AND SPEEDING TICKET PROBLEM. DEALER STATES THATS THE WA...
IN LESS THAN A YEAR THIS CAR HAS HAD THE BATTERY GO DEAD. CAR WOULDN'T START. *TR
Mileage: 10,400
THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH-TO-PASS FEATURE ONLY FUNCTIONED ON 20'06 CADILLAC DTS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. ALSO, ON ALL OF MY PREVIOUS AUTOMOBILES THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND FLASH-TO-PASS EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME. I DEMONSTRATED THIS TO THE DEALER, A...
Mileage: 7,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AND UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE DOWNSHIFTED IN ORDER FOR IT TO REGAIN NORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL...
Mileage: 80
2006 CADILLAC DTS, MILEAGE APPROX. 7,000. SUDDEN, TOTAL FAILURE OF LOWER CONTROL ARM. MY FATHER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA WHEN THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO UP OVER THE CURB. SIGNIFICA...
Mileage: 7,000
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA,THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD AND WEATHER WERE BOTH GOOD. THE CONTACT S WASN'T CONCERNED AT THE TIME , BUT WHE...
Mileage: 7,300
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA,THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD AND WEATHER WERE BOTH GOOD. THE CONTACT S WASN'T CONCERNED AT THE TIME , BUT WHE...
Mileage: 7,300
MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 EPISODES OF POLICE RADAR INTERFERENCE WITH THIS FEATURE. THE SYMPTOM IS THAT THE CC INDICATES THAT A CAR IS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS THE ALARM AND APPLIES THE BRAKES AS STRONGLY AS THE FEATURE ALLOWS. TH...
Mileage: 6,500
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO HOLD SET SPEED AT DOWNGRADES OF 3% OR GREATER. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO INCREASE SPEED, CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. DRIVER MUST PROVIDE EXCESSIVE BRAKING TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED ON DOWNGRADES. *NM
Mileage: 29,853
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. *NM THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BEL...
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. *NM THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BEL...
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. *NM THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BEL...
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. *NM THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BEL...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S CONTINENTAL FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE TIRE WAS TOO NEW TO HAVE BEEN ROTATED. THE TIRES WERE KEPT AT REGULAR PRESSURE AND THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL BULGING. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE TIRE HAD A TEAR IN THE SIDE THAT CAU...
Mileage: 1,600
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON DRY ASPHALT, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE VIOLENTLY DEFLATED WITHOUT WARNING, SPINNING THE VEHICLE 360 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS THROWN INTO A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS P235/55R17.*AK
Mileage: 671
CADILLAC VEHICLES WITH VERTICAL STRIP LED TAIL LIGHTS ARE HIGHLY DISTRACTING. I CAN SEE THE LIGHTS "BLINK" AS I LOOK AT THEM AND AWAY FROM THEM. MANY OF THE NEWER CADILLAC VEHICLES EXHIBIT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST DISTRACTING THING ON THE ROAD TODAY. I BELIEVE THAT I AM IN THE ...
FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN SPEED WITHIN REASONABLE BOUNDARIES ON EVEN MINIMAL DOWNHILL GRADES CREATES UNSAFE CONDITION. *JB
Mileage: 1
2006 CADILLAC DTS-L3, SUN REFLECTS INTO THE CHROME BEZEL SURROUNDING THE ANALOG JEWEL CLOCK. *KB THE CLOCK IS MOUNTED AT AN ANGLE OF APPROX 45 DEGREES. DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY AND THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL THE CLOCK ACTS LIKE A MIRROR AND REFLECTS THE BRIGHT SUN FROM THE GLASS AND CHROME INTO T...
WE HAVE CONTACTED CADILLAC AND THEY TELL US THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR TESTING TWO TIMES FOR SEVERAL DAYS. RICH TRETHEWAY, THE HEAD TECHNICIAN AT THE WEAVER DEALERSHIP IN GRASS VALLEY WHO DROVE MY CAR AND THEN EXPLAINED TO US WHAT THE CAR DOES. HERE IS WHAT TH...
Mileage: 2,000
CAR GAINS EXCESSIVE SPEED ON DOWNHILL SLOPES. 15 MPH ON HILLS THAT OTHER CARS GAIN 3 TO 5 MPH. *JB
Mileage: 20
2006 CADILLAC DTS SURGES WHILE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED, RPM'S GET HIGHER, SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *KB ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE C...
2006 CADILLAC DTS SURGES WHILE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED, RPM'S GET HIGHER, SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *KB ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE C...
2006 CADILLAC DTS INADVERTENT ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 25
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE THE END OF NOVEMBER 2005 AND ON TWO OCCASIONS THE CAR WAS DEAD. I DID NOT BUY THE CAR TO RUN EVERYDAY OR IN BAD WEATHER. *JB
FLICKERING TAIL LIGHTS. RECENT MODELS OF CADILLAC (E.G. DTS), USE LED TAIL LIGHTS. ON THIS CAR, THEY FLICKER AT ABOUT 50 HZ. I WORK IN THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY AND CAN CLEARLY SEE COMPUTER MONITORS FLICKERING AT 60 HZ OR BELOW. AT NIGHT, AND ESPECIALLY WHILE IN MOTION, THESE TAIL LIGHTS ARE EXTREME...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOW OUT OF THE SIDEWALL IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE CONTACT DISCOVERED BOTH THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE FLAT. AIR APPEARED TO BE SEEPING THROUGH SECTIONS OF THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSP...
Mileage: 2,028