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2006 Cadillac DTS repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

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2006 Cadillac DTS repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (41%)

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Cadillac DTS in South Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 64000 mi US $200	a fuse blew we have to change a wire in the stearing wheel the why the fuse blew change two tries

Cadillac DTS in Maryland, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
Mar 2016 130000 mi US $300	Water pump repair

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Cadillac DTS in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
Apr 2011 49000 mi	Po420 code tripped cel. factory perimeters were set too close. reprogram the cpc. there was a service bul. on this...
Jan 2012 56000 mi US $350	H2O2 sensor faulity wheel rim rusted on inside at tire seal,poor quality chrome plating, replaced rim
Apr 2012 58300 mi US $56	check engine light on.. DTC 01/02 MAF a circuit low input...dismantled clean the entire area and filter. CEL came on again 2 weeks later.. Replaced MAF per service manual..
Jun 2012 60000 mi US $10	DTC 01/01 MAF Just Replaced this, so cleaned contacts with cleaner (didn't do this when I replaced it) and reset...
Dec 2012 66000 mi US $30	scraping noise from rotating wheels. worse in a left turn. replaced right front wheel bearing assy..
Mar 2013 67000 mi US $598	No Start on key turn..Bad ground under the fuse panel under the hood..Seems to be typical problem for GM..but they won't issue a call back...or fix for free
May 2013 69000 mi	Under engineered engine mounts. Gm. says this is a maintenance item. replace front mount every 20,000 mi. at $1200.00-1500.00 each time..plus the engine needs a reseal $2400.00. a real piece of crap.. Would not recommend this car to anyone.. Bank 1 sensor 1 caused mil. unplugged cleaned with electrical cleaner and plugged back in.. reset light. It has not returned. proper attachments methods would eliminate this problem. this is second time this happened.

Cadillac DTS in Missouri, United States - Dec 2007
Dec 2007 16500 mi	Dealer reprogrammed body control module for remote key entry system under TSB 1906368

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Cadillac DTS in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - May 2014
May 2014 124000 mi US $900	Fuel pump died

Cadillac DTS in Georgia, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 49200 mi US $600	Repair to front right wheel bearing. Transmission fluid transfer hose leak

Cadillac DTS in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Aug 2013 113000 mi US $128	Four wheels would lock, like the brakes were on. Dealer told me that the brake fluid was contaminated & has to replace calipers, all brake lines & master cylinder ($2247). Took it to an indy, who changed 2 brake lines. $232 total,FIXED!
Nov 2013 115100 mi US $1400	Water pump failure
Jan 2014 118000 mi	Timing chain went. This DTS was a piece of junk from the start. Impossible to work on and access. Never-ending electrical gremlins. Fix one thing and another pops-up immediately. Engine, transmission, brakes...it never ends. Screw you GM and Cadillac!

Cadillac DTS in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
Sep 2015 65000 mi US $68	Aluminum wheels corrode and air leaks out of tires.
May 2016 65000 mi US $1230	Service tire pressure monitor light came on. All 4 tire pressure monitors had to be replaced or rebuilt. Also, tire leak was noted and bead was sanded and sealed.
Apr 2017 65000 mi US $750	For the winter months, I parked the car in the carport. Squirells or mice got into the engine compartment and chewed thru the Harness. This was repaired with a new harness.

Cadillac DTS in Nevada, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 64000 mi US $200	Replacement of headlight bulb. Performed work myself to avoid $800 estimate from mechanic. Truly a poorly designed system that took approximately 8 hours to replace. Involved removing lots of trim and body hardware.
Jan 2018 75000 mi US $250	Transmission fluid lead from line to transmission cooler.

Cadillac DTS in Illinois, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
Jun 2022 188350 mi US $183	Front wheel hub assemblies were replaced.
Jul 2022 189000 mi US $36	Replaced headlight ballast. Had to remove front bumper cover to gain access to the headlight assembly.

Cadillac DTS in Virginia, United States Mar 2007 - May 2011
Jan 2007 21974 mi	Vehicle is using excessive fuel/averaging 12-15 mpg comb driving. Scan tested for codes/found P0174/TSB/06-06-04-023. PCM was reprogrammed per bulletin. Gas mileage returned to 18-21 comb. Front left tire sensor inoperable/part number 15268606 replaced.
Feb 2007 23245 mi	Heated rear seats do not work. Wiring harness replaced to back seats.
Apr 2007 25482 mi	Cigarette lighter in center console inoperable. Part number 12450043 replaced.
Sep 2007 31844 mi	Check engine light is on. DIC read check gas tank WG CODE P0455 found/vacuum leak at fuel cap. Fuel cap replaced
May 2008 46962 mi	Left rear tire monitor is inoperable. Part number 15268606 replaced.
Sep 2008 49804 mi	Veh idles rough/reprogrammed PCM-code 115A1. Heated windshield washer module circuit broken, fuse replaced. Mute switch on radio broke/part number 15774568 replaced. Tire monitor sys operates inter./TSB 07-08-52-001b/replaced rcdlr/antenna/all transmitter
Oct 2008 51515 mi	Push button on gas cap broke. Gas cap assembly replaced.
Nov 2008 52515 mi	Cruise cont will not set to 76/dealership will not fix/will not drive vehicle 76mph. Cornering lights inoperable/cornering light assembly drvr side replaced. Headlights are inter going out/ dealership cannot duplicate/will not fix. Lower splash guard repl
Jan 2009 53720 mi	R/F TPMS reads erratic/part nmbr 15268606 repl. Headlights still intermit going off and on. Inter open circuit replaced in HL Ballasts part nbr 10391611 replaced. Engine idles rough/air pump hose replaced.
Feb 2009 55035 mi	Frnt headlights flickering on/off/dealership cannot dupl/will not fix. Loud knocking noise in rear on startup/ evap canister vent solenoid valve replaced. Heat in both front seats quit working/Part numbers/15216126 and 15326110 replaced.
Aug 2010 67000 mi	Radio does not work on AM. Dealer states this is normal and I am not in the right area of town. Wants me to drive it around and check the reception. Rear defrost does not work.
Sep 2010 72000 mi	Moved, different Cadillac dealer. Radio still does not work on AM nor does part of rear defrost. Once again dealership claims it is location. I make them check another DTS of my year. AM works just fine, dealer states my vehicle is fine

Cadillac DTS in Indiana, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015 19700 mi US $150	transmission sensor went bad.

Cadillac DTS in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 68400 mi US $1200	head gasket replaced. It was leaking oil.

Cadillac DTS in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2019
Mar 2013 56000 mi US $290	Replaced High Mounted Brake Stop light strip.
Jun 2014 65000 mi US $1068	Replaced broken engine strut mount. Coupler in side of transmission case leaking return line causing fluid to leak. Broken and leaking front engine mount assembly causing jerking on acceleration.
Nov 2014 66500 mi US $159	Check engine light, reprogrammed ECM unit code P0420. If engine light continues catalyst converter will need to be replaced. Engine light remained off so this problem solved for now. Estimate of catalyst converter replacement $1,200.
Aug 2015 70000 mi US $674	Engine oil leaking. Rear valve cover gaskets leaking and lower case halves leaking. Replaced seals and gaskets manifold and baffle. 4 wheel aligment. Resurfaced front brake rotors and front pads. Replaced tire pressure monitor/sensor. Replaced water pump assembly and all crossover gaskets. Replaced air filter. Serviced breaking system. Serviced air conditioning ventilation.
Nov 2015 71500 mi US $4271	Rear valve cover gaskets leaking & lower case halves leaking. Replace front tire pressure monitor. Replaced left front tire sensor.
Apr 2016 74300 mi US $344	Engine light on. Took to local Cadillac dealership. Determined faulty oxygen sensor. Time taken 2 hours cost $413.80. Received $70.00 discount making total $343.80. Saw immediate improvement in gas mileage and acceleration.
Oct 2016 76300 mi US $2783	replaced water pump tensioner power steering flush and replace C/S right hand com cover gasket leaking, gasket replaced replaced hepa passenger inside air filter engine warning light code p1133 found sensor ho2 failed. sensor replaced, code reset left rear tire pressure monitor, sensor found faulty. sensor replaced, system reset
Jan 2017 78300 mi	Replaced rear shock absorbers with new Munroe Air Shocks. Front wheel hub bearing, Left & Right. Proline front hub assembly.
Jun 2017 83000 mi US $135	replaced the 5-year-old battery with new Bosch
Sep 2017 84000 mi US $69	Tires loosing 4 lbs pressure per week, dealers suggested new or reconditioned wheels. Found local tire store that removed the tires, cleaned the inside of the wheel rims, coated rims with rubber solution, replaced tires, filled tires with nitrogen. Two weeks on, no leaks, plus Lifetime nitrogen top-ups.
Apr 2018 87000 mi US $210	Replaced high mount stop/brake light, aka 3 brake light. This is the third replacement due to cracks. Replaced with OEM and fitted myself.
Jun 2018 87000 mi US $373	Removal and replacement of power steering hose.
Jul 2018 87000 mi	Bosch battery cell faulty after 9 months. PepBoys offered to replace with same or refund the cost of $197.00. Took the refund and asked AAA to replace with a 3-year warranty plus AAA free 3-year extended warranty for $135.00.

Cadillac DTS in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Jul 2018
Jun 2011 37820 mi C $200	Seat heaters and coolers not working. Paid for diagnosis. Dealer didn't explain how it could be repaired very well. He only said it would cost a lot to reapair. About $900.00
Sep 2012 44640 mi C $689	Tire pressure monitoring system not working.
Jul 2014 57960 mi C $500	Shifter would not go into PARK. Replaced powertrain control module.
Oct 2017 78120 mi C $500	Rear brake pads and discs replaced.
Jan 2018 80600 mi	Seat heater now working after disconnecting and re-connecting wiring under passenger seat.

Cadillac DTS in Louisiana, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Apr 2011 103800 mi US $246	fuel cleaning

Cadillac DTS in Virginia, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011 68000 mi US $700	Replaced both Valve cover gaskets. Replaced front motor mount

Cadillac DTS in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - May 2014
Jun 2013 72000 mi US $400	Drivers side rear caliper frozen.

Cadillac DTS in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2020
Nov 2011 41540 mi	Set code of minor vac leak...Gas cap not sealing replaced at my expense. Fixed parking sensors started beeping and lights flashing while driving past 3 months. Too expensive to fix...removed fuse, problem solved.
Dec 2011 42780 mi	Heated cooled seats failed third time in one year !!!! Dealer fix module that overheats and melts connector. parking sensors shorted Removed clearcoat paint covering half one rear parking sensor with sandpaper. Re-painted a light coat of silver and now park sensors work.
Apr 2012 43700 mi C $75	Changed winter tires and rotated. Rt. frt. sensor not able to be set in new position Need new sensor.
Jul 2012 45260 mi C $65	Right rear TPMS sensor failed (rt front failed 30 days before). Changed at Tire store to see if aftermarket sensors last longer. GM sensors seem to last about 12 to 18 months!
Jun 2013 47740 mi C $70	replace another TPMS unit right front
Apr 2014 50940 mi C $65	Another tire pressure sensor failed, had it replaced. That makes 7 changed so far!!!
Jan 2015 51020 mi C $220	Front heated seats crapped out for fifth time !!! I will not spend another $1,000 at GM to change wire harness etc for 12-months of use. .
Mar 2015 55180 mi C $2	Heated seats, took right seat out which has module that controls both front heated/cooled seats. Module is not problem. Module plug is problem. Ground pin is burnt & melted. Attached 14ga wire to grd pin of module & seat grd. Now works fine
Sep 2016 61380 mi C $1100	park brake seized on by left rear caliper not releasing. New rear calipers, rotors and pads.
Mar 2017 63240 mi C $475	left front hub bearing changed thanks to a Calgary pothole. tire also damaged. Right front TPMS sensor changed again. Nine so far for car.

Cadillac DTS in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
Apr 2011 71000 mi	Bad wheel bearings. Dealer replaced left hub. Temperature gauge kept going in the red dealer bled system problem fix.
Aug 2011 74000 mi US $900	Headlights flicker then eventually one or both will go out.

Cadillac DTS in Ohio, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2014
Oct 2012 66000 mi US $400	Front right tire could no longer seal well on rim due to corrosion. Unrepairable. Replacement rim was $450, but dealer sold me the rim at 50% and included 3 others at $100 each. Rim retailed at $775. I love my caddy dealership!! Stability traction control light has been coming on and off for 1 month. Have not repaired yet
Aug 2013 70000 mi US $390	Sensor that causes the "service stabilitrack system" light and traction control icon to appear randomly in the DIC. Happens more during rain, long idles, bumpy roads. Told it was not necessary for safety but would cost $425 to repair.
Aug 2014 85300 mi US $1326	tie-rod damged and replaced. Front steering Stability control light STILL on. GM will only repair for $400, says this is not a real driveability issue, only light that is failing. GASKET LEAK- head gasket leaking. Told it was bad. Found during tire replacement due to accident. Cost over $400 in Labor alone.
Oct 2014 87000 mi US $1300	Oil pressure issue. Service light came on. Told it would be another 1300, traded it in on an 08 DTS instead.

Cadillac DTS in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2011 - Apr 2013
Sep 2012 70680 mi C $400	Replace tie rod and balance
Feb 2013 78360 mi C $192	Replace front right turn signal bulb. You have to remove a wheel and the fender liner (and maybe the bumper cover) to replace the bulb. I could see it but I couldn’t get at it! The dealer (FL) charged $192 to change the bulb. This is almost 2 hours.
Apr 2013 83700 mi	It needed power seat repairs ($900) new valve cover and sump pan gaskets ($3500) and front brake repair ($600).

Cadillac DTS in Kansas, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2016
Dec 2011 88000 mi US $59	For 1 1/2 years it would die below 30 mph about every 2 to 3 months. The dealers ideas was throw parts at it, computer, egr valve, crank or cam shaft sensors.They could not diagnose. I fixed with good spray cleaning mass air flow sensor.

Cadillac DTS in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2015
Jul 2012 67360 mi C $270	HID headlight bulb burned out. $130 for the bulb, $140 labour to change.
Oct 2012 70340 mi C $60	Change TPS in right front wheel.
Jan 2013 72740 mi C $815	Replace left front TPS.
Feb 2013 75020 mi	Water pump leaking. Drive belt damaged, idler pulley bearing gone. New pump, belt, & idler pulley. Replace water pump
Jun 2013 78120 mi C $340	Rattle in front end. 1 tie rod end badly worn, replaced both & re-aligned Rt front signal light burnt out. Replaced all 4 bulbs while assembly was out. Labour + HID bulb are the expensive items here
Sep 2013 81220 mi C $200	1 end link broke, rusted out, replaced both, replaced sway bar bushings also.
Nov 2013 82960 mi C $359	Lft HID bulb replaced. Rt. rear wheel bearing was noisey. Rt front wheel bearing became noisey on our trip to Florida.
Apr 2014 86160 mi C $320	While northbound on I-79 in Penn. I had a panic stop when a car pulled out in front of me from behind a slow truck on a hill. Shortly after my brakes failed due to a leaking master cyl. Had to get towed to the nearest shop which was a Midas.
Nov 2014 91760 mi C $349	Master cyl that was replaced last Mar in Pa. at a Midas shop failed. was leaking fluid. replaced with new AC Delco. After the failure & tow in Pa. to a Midas, they probably replaced with the cheapest rebuild as they would not see me again.
Feb 2015 94240 mi C $239	Steering wandered, replace inner tie rod ends. Otters were done in 2014.
Mar 2015 94860 mi C $230	replaced front lower motor mount. left HID headlight bulb would shut off on it's own. Bulb replaced.
Apr 2015 94860 mi C $71	car pulled to left , did a 4 wheel alignment.Car was not properly aligned after the tie rod replacement in Florida.

Cadillac DTS in Maryland, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2016
Jan 2012 48000 mi US $540	Service engine light fault. Retrieve DTC P0420. Catalyst Eff low. Test system, flash reprogram powertrain computer aith software to correct P0420 and other issues (P0689, P0690, P1629 and P1632).
Dec 2012 54000 mi US $100	C/S check engine light on, scanned code/P2A00. Performed Built PIP4625 repaired wire at the EGR and installed a rubber protector.
Jun 2013 56000 mi US $77	Had to replace oxygen sensor and manifold mounting. Could not get sensor out of mounting.
Dec 2014 73000 mi US $65	Left tie rod end replaced. Car still under warranty.
Jan 2016 62000 mi US $1536	Alternator had internal short. Alternator replaced, belts, antifreeze fluid.