Major Problems with Cadillac DTS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Cadillac DTS to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Cadillac DTS

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Cadillac DTS.

Model Year	Complaints
2011 DTS	13
2010 DTS	18
2009 DTS	33
2008 DTS	72
2007 DTS	83
2006 DTS	233

Worst 3 Cadillac DTS complaints

2010 Cadillac DTS AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 122000 miles

2006 Cadillac DTS LOCK Victims: 2

2006 Cadillac DTS AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 89000 miles

Browse Cadillac DTS complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac DTS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac dts. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical...	138 ~ 50406 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1) my 2010 cadillac dts is equipped with the factory optional chrome rims. the car was built the end of...	79 ~ 54603 miles
ENGINE hit a truck pulling a lowboy trailer stopped at a stop light.. due to a concussion i do not remember...	57 ~ 80313 miles
STEERING the power steering gear has begun leaking there has been no impact but there is a leak of power steering	42 ~ 62350 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac dts. while driving 55 mph the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle. the...	23 ~ 60052 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl*the contact owns a 2010 cadillac dts. the contact stated that while driving at a low speed the vehicle accelerated...	21 ~ 51299 miles
SEATS head restraint cannot be adjusted which causes a driving hazard. positioned too close to my head when i sit up...	21 ~ 82585 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. while inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed that the headlights were projecting...	15 ~ 48295 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM check engine light keeps coming on after a check and reset. the car has a lost of power and runs...	12 ~ 74689 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER vehicle locks itself. "checked" three times previously nothing found. then back passenger side lock faulty & replaced. on 6/2/15 i...	12 ~ 45972 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2010 cadillac dts. the contact stated that while driving at a low speed the vehicle accelerated...	12 ~ 32409 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle...	11 ~ 56663 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL vehicle would not start when atvtrain station. had to leave overnight and had it troubleshot in am. a faulty fuel...	10 ~ 53024 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had a problem with my car for over a year. i keep getting fumes from the vent and...	10 ~ 40683 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving between 40-45 mph coming to an intersection. traffic light was red and some cars waiting. i took...	10 ~ 15338 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the engine stalled without...	7 ~ 56627 miles
SEAT BELTS we have a 2010 cadillac dts. i am 5 feet 5 inches tall and the headrest on the passenger side...	7 ~ 34336 miles
WHEELS (1) my 2010 cadillac dts is equipped with the factory optional chrome rims. the car was built the end of...	6 ~ 56360 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts equipped with continental touring contact ac tires. the contact stated while accelerating...	6 ~ 24933 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in traffic..truck in front of me applied brakes and did not have any. .stepped on gas and had no response..swerved...	6 ~ 8489 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE hit a truck pulling a lowboy trailer stopped at a stop light.. due to a concussion i do not remember...	5 ~ 34073 miles
STRUCTURE my 2009 dts has factory installed crome wheels and the crome is peeling off. cadillac dealer said they were abused	5 ~ 14100 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. the center post obstructed the consumers view when approaching an intersection. the manufacturer...	5 ~ 9700 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. the instrument cluster lights failed at least two to three times a week...	5 ~ 10560 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the heated and cooled front seats have stopped working. may possibly be a fire hazard. should rightfully be recalled. *tr...	4 ~ 92872 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel relay keep burning melting due to overheat. relay boc is under the back seat i don't think that should...	4 ~ 54646 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle had a blow out of the sidewall in the passenger...	4 ~ 400 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac dts. while attempting to enter the vehicle the driver side door handle became...	3 ~ 45200 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. while driving at low speeds the power steering failed and smoke appeared....	3 ~ 79333 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle...	3 ~ 39000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the passenger was unable to exit the rear...	3 ~ 107937 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle failed to start after being parked overnight. engine would crank but not fire. dealer found rear fuse assembly to...	3 ~ 116192 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. the vehicle was parked when the contact observed that the support arm which...	3 ~ 35833 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING like many other caddy owners are having problems with the twilight sensors operation. problem being the headlamps come on...	3 ~ 21400 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i am writing to complain about the taillights of late model cars specifically cadillac's. these taillights i suspect are led...	3
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in less than a year this car has had the battery go dead. car wouldn't start. *tr...	3 ~ 3817 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2006 cadillac dts has had several problems from day one. *nj the day the consumer drove the vehicle off the...	3 ~ 13333 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2010 cadillac dts. consumer states head rest is too far forward for his wife to drive the vehicle *tgw the...	3
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the rear window brake light had fractured. the...	2 ~ 95097 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. while driving approximately 50 mph the key fell out of the ignition....	2 ~ 88671 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. the contact stated that a gasoline odor emitted in the rear of...	2 ~ 84103 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the passenger was unable to exit the rear...	2 ~ 21500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph he attempted to accelerate...	2 ~ 15650 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2006 cadillac dts involved in moderate front end crash. air bags did not deploy and onstar's automatic crash response did	2 ~ 46191 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. while driving between 15-20 mph the driver side curtain air bags suddenly deployed...	2 ~ 34500 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. while the contact was driving a large plastic piece detached from the undercarriage...	2 ~ 16000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 cadillac dts surges while accelerator pedal is not depressed rpm's get higher shuts off without warning. kb nar* the...	2 ~ 2500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. while the vehicle was parked the gear was shifted into drive and...	1 ~ 122000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. while driving various speeds the headlights failed to illuminate. the contact had...	1 ~ 70000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. while pulling out of the driveway the contact noticed that the steering...	1 ~ 45000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the rear of the engine was leaking oil...	1 ~ 87000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. when the key was removed from the ignition switch the key fob...	1 ~ 77105 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac dts. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY this car is a 2007 and we bought this car in 2007 and got a recall on windshield washer module...	1
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010 cadillac dts. consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system recall notice. *smd...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the factory jack failed to hold the vehicle...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the steering wheel adjuster failed which caused the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2010 cadillac dts. consumer states serious design flaws in vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the head rest on the passenger...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION 2007 cadillac dts with leveling rear struts have a serious issue in wiring to the rear suspension. those operating in...	1 ~ 58000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY on recall 10153 i consider the washer heater a safety component since the defrosters are weak and i feel they	1 ~ 48000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2010 cadillac dts v8. consumer writes in regards to broken front stabilizer links. ld tr...	1 ~ 56794 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts equipped with continental touring contact ac tires. the contact stated while accelerating...	1 ~ 30000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2009 cadillac dts has a problem with the design of head restraints. *nj the consumer and his wife were unable...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS ltr from senator cardin on behalf of constituent re the rigidness of the seat belts in her 2008 cadillac dts....	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in traffic..truck in front of me applied brakes and did not have any. .stepped on gas and had no response..swerved...	1 ~ 14500 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. the contact could not turn the steering wheel while attempting to pull into...	1 ~ 5200 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the hinges on the front end of his vehicle...	1 ~ 200 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE 2006 cadillac deville console design is faulty cars slides when making sharp turn. the consumer stated while trying to start...	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2006 cadillac dts mileage approx. 7 000. sudden total failure of lower control arm. my father was driving the vehicle...	1 ~ 7000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. the front windshield has lines going across the windshield. the lines were wavy...	1 ~ 25000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*- the contact stated foot was getting stuck between the console and the gas pedal. the contact believed that foot	1 ~ 2000 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights flash-to-pass feature only functioned on 20'06 cadillac dts when the headlights were turned on. also on all of...	1 ~ 7200 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. while driving various speeds the instrument panel and the global positioning system...	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. the contact stated that the stability control service light continuously illuminates. in order...	1 ~ 9087 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 cadillac dts has problems with the collision avoidance warning sensors. consumer states that the problems are ongoing and believe...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. while the contact was driving approximately 15 mph a squeaking noise was coming...	1 ~ 17386 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the steering in the consumer 2006 cadillac dts was sensitive. the vehicle was involved in a single car accident when...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING email forwarded about concerns on gm cadillacs the turn signal will not turn off unless the vehicle makes a 90	1

FAQ

What year Cadillac DTS is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Cadillac DTS models of 2011, 2010, 2009 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Cadillac DTS?

Cadillac DTS models of 2006 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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