Cadillac DTS Complaints (2006)

255 consumer complaints on file.

#10255712January 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252428December 17, 2008
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 FAILED TO START AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED/SHIMMIED AND WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE NOISE STOPPED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243748September 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240410August 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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 TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231407June 17, 2008
STEERING, TIRES
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 KNOCK THAT CAN BE FELT. HAVE REPORT TO LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER AND TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE AND TO LIVE WITH IT. TRIED ANOTHER DEALER SHIP 45 MILES AWAY AND THEY HEARD THE NOISE ALSO AND CANNOT FIGURE WHERE IT COMES FROM THEN TRIED 3 OTHER CARS IN LOT OF SAME VINTAGE AND THE ONES WITH MORE MILES ON THEM HAD THE SAME NOISE. I WOULD EXPECT THAT FROM A LESS EXPENSIVE CAR BUT NOT A CADILLAC. ALSO HAVE A TIRE NOISE THAT CADILLAC AND CONTINENTAL TIRE SAID IS NORMAL. BUT THIS IS EMBARRASSING WHEN YOU PULL UP TO STOP OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS YOU CAN HEAR NOISE LIKE A SQUEAK OR RUBBING NOISE LIKE THE BRAKE PADS ARE RUBBING. TOLD THIS IS COULD BE THE DESIGN OF THE TIRES, BUT HAVE NO PROOF AND CADILLAC FIELD REP WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE PLEASURE OF TALKING TO HIM, I HAD TO DISCUSS THROUGH A 3RD PARTY THAT DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES AND I WAS BY HIM THAT THE REP DO NOT TALK TO CUSTOMERS THEY ONLY GIVE THEIR OPINION TO THE 3RD PARTY AND THEY IN TURN PASS INFO ON TO CUSTOMER. NOT SURE WHAT A CUSTOMER FIELD REP DOES IF HE DOES NOT TALK TO A CUSTOMER, THEY SHOULD CHANGE THEIR TITLE THEN. AM NOW FEARFUL THAT WITH THE TIRE ISSUES AND THE STEERING CLUCKING THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO PARTS FAILURE OR ACCIDENT LEADING TO A DEATH ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226151April 22, 2008
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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 STATED ON ONE OCCASION, HE BACKED INTO A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED HIS LEFT REAR BUMPER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217168January 30, 2008
SUSPENSION, STEERING
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 PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210654December 3, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 BACK TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING, WITH A CAR AT THE DEALER NOW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLES STARTED FAILING AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES AND IT IS A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210651December 3, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 WAS 51,376. UPDATED 12/31/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209519November 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 MILEAGES WERE 1,000. UPDATED 01-30-08. *KB UPDATED 01/18/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200110August 20, 2007
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
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 VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER BETWEEN 8-10 TIMES AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE ALWAYS RECURS WITHIN 15 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,611 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,087.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196311July 13, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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 NOT HIT ANYTHING. BEFORE I GOT HOME IT WAS DRAGGING AGAIN. PART OF IT HAD TO BE CUT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS SO TORN UP AND MANY OF THE BOLTS WERE LOST. WE ULTIMATELY HAD TO WIRE IT ON TO HOLD IT UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196926July 11, 2007
STRUCTURE, TIRES, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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 WRONG SIDE OF THE CAR , THEREFORE MAKING IT DIFFICULT SO THAT THE RIGHT DRIVING FOOT GETS CAUGHT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK CAP IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND THE CONSUMER BEING SO TALL HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING AN OBJECT ALONG TO CLOSE THE DOOR SO HE WOULD NOT FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING WHILE MAKING A SLIGHT TURN AND THE LEATHER SEATS GET REALLY HOT WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10195673July 9, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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 COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193121June 13, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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 WAY IT IS. FIX IS DON'T USE CRUISE WHEN THERE ARE HILLS PER OWNERS MANUAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189210April 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
IN LESS THAN A YEAR THIS CAR HAS HAD THE BATTERY GO DEAD. CAR WOULDN'T START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187810April 13, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
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, AND HE TRIED IT ON A SIMILAR VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT WORK EITHER. I CONSIDER THIS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE AND WOULD USE IT FREQUENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186352March 28, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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 TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80, THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,800.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183259February 22, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER HAS ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177910January 5, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 WHEN A SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED HE THOUGHT HE WOULD REPORT IT. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 12/26/06 WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH FORCE STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ON STAR FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WERE HAVING IT SENT TO ANOTHER CADILLAC DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 01/31/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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