2006 Cadillac Dts Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Cadillac Dts.

20052007
Complaints
355
Crashes
25
Fires
14
Injuries
34
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2006 Cadillac Dts Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#170 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:79,282 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
#268 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:67,079 mi
Crash-related:1
#338 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:86,954 mi
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Cadillac Dts.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
70
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
79,282
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
68
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
67,079
ENGINE
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
86,954
STEERING
30
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,364
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,545
SEATS
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
76,810
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
68,994
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,226
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,825
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
76,538
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
48,981
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,108
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,362
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,792
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
45,800
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,400
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,833
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,600
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
92,829
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,693
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
50,233
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
46,191
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,500
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2006 Cadillac Dts

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,506,801 vehicles.

14V355000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~3,141,731 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

10V240000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~1,365,070 affected

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

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