2010 Cadillac Dts Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Cadillac Dts.

20092011
Complaints
32
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2010 Cadillac Dts Problems

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

#110 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:90,690 mi
#24 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:71,796 mi
#33 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:71,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Cadillac Dts.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1090,690 mi
ENGINE471,796 mi
AIR BAGS3271,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER1160,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING154,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1168,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES1120,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC115,000 mi
STEERING1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR156,794 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1120,000 mi
WHEELS154,000 mi

Recalls for 2010 Cadillac Dts

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,155,511 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.

10V553000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
~13,780 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE. IF EITHER THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE, THE CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH THE LINE, CAUSING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

Other Cadillac Dts Years

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