2006 Cadillac DTS engine problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Cadillac DTS — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated he became aware that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the oil pan was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred and the oil pan was replaced again. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…”
filed Sep 9, 2022
“So we bought the car. In 2012 or 2013. And in 2014 we received a yellow letter in the mail saying that our car needed to be serviced for a recall. We set it up. Ended up taking it in To be serviced for the recalls. Not knowing in 2008 they recalled what is now going wrong in the car, I didn’t say…”
filed Oct 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other DTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 DTS | 4 | 18% |
| 2009 DTS | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 DTS | 14 | 16% |
| 2007 DTS | 13 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Cadillac DTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.