2006 CADILLAC DTS Equipment Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2006 CADILLAC DTS
3 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CADILLAC DTS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
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 GM JACKS MADE SO POORLY? I CONTACED A FAMILY MEMBER WHO PROVIDED AN ADEQUATE JACK. I AM GLAD I NOR ANYONE ELSE WAS HURT DUE TO THIS JACK FAILURE. I INTEND TO PURCHASE A NEW TROLLEY JACK TO CARRY WITH ME AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE JACK WHICH CAME WITH THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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 DAY. AUTO HEADLIGHT DIMMER FAILS. POWER POINTS, INSTRUMENTS, SEATS PERIODICALLY FAIL. ONE DAY SEAT COOLER WILL WORK, OTHERS IT WON'T. WINDSHIELD WIPERS AUTOMATIC FUNCTION, "RAINSENSE" STARTS NORMALLY BUT THEN STOPS IN HEAVY RAIN REQUIRING MANUAL OPERATION. ALL ITEMS REPORTED TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CUSTOMER'S PROBLEM." PROVIDED CELL PHONE VIDEO OF SYSTEM FAILURES BUT DEALER STILL SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE. *TR
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 RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE, AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Other 2006 CADILLAC DTS Problem Areas
Electrical System
70 complaints
Exterior Lighting
68 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Steering
30 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
5 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Tiressidewall
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication Oil Cooler
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint