2006 Cadillac DTS problems
Owners have filed 356 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac DTS with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 23.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 22.8%.
Complaints356
Crashes25
Fires14
Injuries34
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 23.6% · 84
Electrical system 22.8% · 81
Engine 10.7% · 38
Steering 9.8% · 35
Vehicle speed control 4.8% · 17
Seats 3.7% · 13
Air bags 3.4% · 12
Tires 2.8% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 34 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Cadillac DTS in this data, 2006 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 32 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Headlights flicker and shut off everytime head light are turned on in automatic or manual modes. Headlights were replaced and problem continues. Ballast is the next step but is very expensive and difficult to do. This is a manufacturing / engineering critical problem. Gm should be responsible for this repair. You purchase a car and expect a critical item like your head lights to work properly everytime. Exterior lighting · reported at 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the head lamps powered off intermittently. The problem occurred numerous times. The dealer was contacted and the technician advised that the head lamps should be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated the headlights were activated and would unexpectedly fail to illuminate as a result the contact was unable to view the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Dr Exterior lighting · reported at 80,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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