10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,835 miles

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problem #10

Jul 202010

DTS 8-cyl

  • 46,900 miles
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 July 2010, or for about 33,000 miles. It is dangerous when driving, plus I have been pulled over by police and so far I have been able to convince them the light had just gone out that evening. Now I have to limit my night driving near home, as I do not want the same officer to stop me. I have read many forums plus your site, and I see many, many people with the same problem. I have called the Cadillac consumer complaint department and they just say they have never heard of such a problem. I told them to check the internet. Today, I called the dealer that I bought it from, out of state, 15 months ago. I explained it and he said he has been selling them for 20 years and has never heard of such a problem. I told him to check the internet. I also asked him to try and get me a number for the Cadillac area rep, so I can talk to him. Please help before I get a ticket or worse yet hit while turning left at night. Thank you

- Ottawa, KS, USA

problem #9

Apr 012010

DTS

  • 15,000 miles
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.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #8

Sep 142010

DTS

  • miles
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 removing the heated washer fluid module which was a safety feature equipped on the vehicle. The contact had concern of potential safety issues during inclement weather conditions. There had not been a failure related to the recall defect.

- Northville, MI, USA

problem #7

May 182007

DTS

  • 6,000 miles
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 fix for this and it is not a big issue. Since they only have few complaints.they di D fix this in the 2007 model but they say even though it is the same model and body they cannot do anything. You also cannot use the flash yo pass headlight in the daytime.it only works in the night mode.

- Surfside, FL, USA

problem #6

Feb 112010

DTS

  • 108,000 miles
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 resolve this issue since it began at about 60,000 miles. Is this an unsafe manufacturer defect in these cars?

- Newport Coast, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 302006

DTS 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
2006 Cadillac Dts has had several problems from day one. 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.

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 012008

DTS 8-cyl

  • miles
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.

- North Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #3

Jul 282006

DTS 8-cyl

  • miles
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. The consumer stated the warning sensors failed twice. The consumer stated the failure of the warning sensors, resulted in two minor accidents.

- Brownwood, TX, USA

problem #2

Jul 012007

DTS

  • miles
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.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

May 022006

DTS

  • miles
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.

- Wytheville, VA, USA