Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 5, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 255 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Cadillac Dts submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE AT LINDSAY CADILLAC OF ALEXANDRIA (1525 KENWOOD AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302, (703) 935-4445), THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED CORROSION WAS PRESENT ON THE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.*CW *DL
NHTSA ID
11278312
Incident
Sep 17, 2019
Mileage
44,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 21, 2019
STABILITRAC/BRAKES WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON INTERMITATELY, WHEN IT'S HOT OUT. OR JUST SITTING AT IDLE FOR 30 SECONDS. FRONT BRAKES PUMP ON AND OFF, WHEN MOVING
NHTSA ID
11202741
Incident
Sep 1, 2009
Mileage
2 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NINE MONTHS PRIOR, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREST CADILLAC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.
NHTSA ID
10993996
Incident
Jul 1, 2016
Mileage
121,000 mi
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Nov 15, 2014
GM RECALL 14299 SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF IGNITION SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE KEY MOVES OUT OF THE 'RUN' POSITION DISABLING THE BRAKES AND STEERING,. THE FIX WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN MY KEY. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I EXPECT THE IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. I DID NOT PAY $50,000 FOR A CHEAP 'FIX'. *TR
NHTSA ID
10655184
Incident
Nov 14, 2014
Mileage
78,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Sep 2, 2014
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA ID
10630087
Incident
Aug 24, 2014
Mileage
89,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 14, 2014
I STARTED THE CAR, APPLIED THE BRAKE, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL HIT THE CARPET. I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE. I TOWED THE CAR TO A GARAGE AND THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES, 2 OF THEM HAD RUSTED THRU AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO A THIRD. THE FRONT CALIPERS ARE ALSO SO RUSTED OUT THAT THEY CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO BLEED THE LINES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS RUST EFFECTED. THE CAR IS A MASSACHUSETTS CAR I JUST TRANSPORTED TO CALIF. GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE FAULTY VEHICLES AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES WILL COST THOUSANDS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10564343
Incident
Feb 12, 2014
Mileage
33,901 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 2010
I OWN A 2006 CADILLAC DTS WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES DUE TO CORROSION AT MY EXPENSE. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY BRAKE FAILURE, AS THE VEHICLE SENSORS WARNED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10364228
Incident
Nov 3, 2010
Mileage
29,375 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE REFINISHED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EVERYTIME THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
NHTSA ID
10359563
Incident
Oct 17, 2008
Mileage
21,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 18, 2009
2006 CADILLAC DTS - BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN TRAVELING DOWN STEEP GRADES. MANUFACTURE HAS TSB ON THIS, WITH LARGER BRAKE PADS. BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO COVER THIS UNDER THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10259292
Incident
Jan 1, 2009
Mileage
18,000 mi
BrakesElectricalTires & wheels
Filed Dec 17, 2008
2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. *NJ THE DAY THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING IN THE CARPORT OVERNIGHT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY. 3 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED/SHIMMIED AND WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE NOISE STOPPED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10252428
Incident
Dec 30, 2006
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