2006 CADILLAC DTS Engine Problems

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 was 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

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 anything at the time we repaired it. It they didn’t either I believe and even if we didn’t say anything they honestly should’ve just repaired the part that was messed up for us and then let us know: now we have spent so much money towing our car back to our house so that it is safe, and have missed appointments, been stranded, I mean we have really, honestly and truly, very very compromised but this issue with the electrical system Our car is having all the time since this recall repair was administered: NOW IT HAS JUST GOTTEN SO BAD WE CAN NOYT EVEN DRIVE IT. We will get stuck where ever we turn it off unfortunately. I’ve not looked online at information taken all the necessary needs to find out if my vehicle was given the recall before we owned it just to be sure too, it was not. I know that everything that I have read relates directly perfectly to Every single issue that we are have ig Now on our car. The recall from 2014 the key doesn’t come out the ignition anymore and that’s very good, but I know that The CADILLAC Dealer, DID NOT!! Install any other part into the car but that service it asked for. Like beyond a doubt I don’t know what to do and would love to be able to get some answers soon. Thank you very much. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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 MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

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 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CADILLAC DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE OIL LEAK WOULD GET WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. *BF*JB

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 DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IF THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPLACED, CAREFUL ATTENTION SHOULD PLACED ON THE OIL LEVEL AT ALL TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,600.

Mileage: 114,600

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

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 OIL LEAKED FROM THE CAMSHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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 WITH THIS YEAR VEHICLE. SHOULD BE A RECALL. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED. ALSO FOUND OUT THERE WERE 4 OTHER RECALLS ON THIS CAR. CADILLAC SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS OIL LEAK. MILEAGE IS 81,000

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 WHICH ARE BOTH REQUIRED TO PULL THE ENGINE TO REPAIR, EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE AND THE AVERAGE PERSON CANNOT AFFORD THESE REPAIRS. HORRIBLE DESIGN FOR SUCH A DIFFICULT ENGINE TO WORK ON. OTHER THEN THAT THE CAR RUNS EXTREMELY WELL, NO OTHER PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY ME AND PREVIOUS OWNER. I LOVE THE CAR BUT IF I HAVE TO PAY OVER $2K FOR THESE KIND OF REPAIRS THAT I CANNOT DO MYSELF THEN I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM CAR. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON BOTH THE CRANKCASE AND OIL PAN AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THESE ISSUES. OIL SHOULD NOT LEAK FROM A PARKED CAR NOT RUNNING. DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER DRIVERS. NO WONDER WERE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, ALL GM CARES ABOUT IS THE MONEY THEY WILL HAVE TO PUT OUT. BUT THIS IS THE REASON THEY'RE SALES HAVE DECLINED AND HAD TO STOP MAKING DEVILLED, NOBODY BUYS THEM BECAUSE GM WON'T RECALL THESE ISSUES. DUH GM ALMOST WENT OUT OF BUSINESS YRS AGO FROM STUFF LIKE THIS, THEY DON'T CARE. SO WHY WOULD ANYONE BUY A GM VEHICLE? THIS WILL BE MY LAST IS THESE ISSUES ARE NOT RECALLED AS THE LABOR IS THE ONLY REASON CADILLACS ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, PARTS ARE REASONABLE.

Mileage: 138,000

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, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308, (850) 270-1453) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR SPECIFICS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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 BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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 CHAMBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. LEXUS OF ARLINGTON (1510 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004, (847)-794-4819) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. *BF *TR

Mileage: 93,000

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 CADILLAC OWNERS REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY DEALER STATED IT HAD TO DO WITH WHERE THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THE TOTAL CHARGE TO US WAS $901.80 TO REPLACE THE LIGHT + LABOR. THIS WAS PROBABLY HAPPENING ALL THE TIME WE WERE DRIVING BUT WE ONLY BEGAN TO NOTICE IT DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING, MOST ESPECIALLY DRIVING BACK FROM THE BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON THE THRUWAY. WE LIVE IN THE CITY OF JAMESTOWN, NY SO IT WASN'T REALLY NOTICEABLE BECAUSE OF THE CITY LIGHTS. AFTER THAT, WE WERE MORE DILIGENT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND DISCOVERED0 IT WAS ON A DAILY THING. THAT WAS VERY SCARY.

Mileage: 114,000

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 AREAS FROM PASSING OUT FROM FUMES

Mileage: 15

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 IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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 AT DEALERSHIP TOO AND WOULD HATE TO THINK IT IS DEALERSHIP BUT BETWEEN THE 2 I HAVE SPENT OVER 15,999 IN REPAIRS AND THE DENELLLI NOW ALSO HAS ISSUE WITH AIR. THAT TOO IS 2006 AND 70,000 MILES.

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

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 INFORMED HIM THE REPAIRS WOULD BE COSTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 149,000

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 DEALERSHIP . AT THIS POINT THE HAND OR NEEDLE HAD GONE BACK TO NORMAL LEVEL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON INFORMED US THAT IT COULD BE THE GASKET. WE LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM AND WAS TOLD 2 DAYS LATER THAT IT WAS INDEED THE GASKET GOING OUT AND WOULD COST AROUND $6300.00 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR IS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS, OIL CHANGES, WINTERIZED BELTS CHECKED,ETC. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND HAD IT FIXED. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 45,000 ON IT. THIS ENGINE HAS GIVEN MORE TROUBLE AND I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY. I FEEL THAT THE ENGINE, WHICH IS A NORTHSTAR ENGINE AND IS A "LEMON" AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON GETTING THIS CAR FIXED AND I KEEP IT UP TO DATE ON THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE TAKE TO THE TIME TO CONTACT CREST CADILLAC IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE FOR MY RECORDS.

Mileage: 43,000

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 THE ENGINE GASKETS AND SEALS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

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 INDICATED THAT IF THE REPAIR FAILED, THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM ANY MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGNS TO SERVICE THE ENGINE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 29,000

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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,450.

Mileage: 130,450

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 WAS 110,000.

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

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. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. *JS

Mileage: 90,000

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. ...UPDATED 06/09/15 *BF UPDATED 10/3/2017*CN

Mileage: 87,000

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 AND THE UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,700.

Mileage: 117,700

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 MECHANICS WHO ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Mileage: 31,000

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

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

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 .I REPLACED THAT GASKET AND OIL STILL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN ENGINE HOUSING .HAVE BEEN TOLD THE GASKET AT THE PAN IS BAD AND TO FIX THE MOTOR WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED @ APX. $3,000. CADILLAC DEALER AND GM KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN 06. BUT NO RECALL . I'VE SPOKE TO A COUPLE OF OTHER DTS OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND FROM THE REPORTS HERE AND ON OTHER SITES I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HASN'T BEEN MADE A RECALL. JUST TYPE IN CADILLAC DTS OIL LEAKS ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS. *JS

Mileage: 70,000

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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 REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,605 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,100.

Mileage: 85,605

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 GM HAVE BEING HAVING PROBLEM WITH THESE 4.6L NORSTAR ENGINE OIL PANS GASKETS FOR A LONG TIME THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE ISSUE-- BULLETIN NO.: 03-06-01-027A THAT STATE YOU MUST REMOVE THE ENGINE TO DO THE REPAIR THIS IS VERY COSTLY THIS IS ALSO A ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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 WHEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON. THE QUALITY OF THIS $52,000 AUTOMOBILE IS VERY POOR. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE CADILLAC DEALER NOW, WITH COOLANT & ENGINE ISSUES ONCE AGAIN. *JS

Mileage: 104,000