2007 Cadillac Dts Electrical Problems

2007 Cadillac DTS has been giving me problems with leaking water from either the moon roof or roof itself near driver's door.the floor gets soaked with water and has caused a part called a yaw under the seat to short the wiring out and had to be replaced because it controls the tail lights and tail lights and brake lights were staying stationary when driving so car behind me has no indication whether brakes are being applied.i replaced the yaw but the roof is still leaking and it could happen again and could cause the floor to rot out from repeatedly getting wet when raining.i feel this is a serious safety concern and should be fixed by Cadillac.

NHTSA ID

11507782

Incident

Nov 5, 2018

Was backing out of my parking space and the warning icons on my dash,(Service brake system,stabiltrack, traction control.4 years ago I had to replace a (yaw) that goes under the driver's seat because moonroof is leaking so I sealed the roof.the yaw controls the stabiltrack.i took it to a auto parts store to get diagnosed and it says speed sensor or possibly a wheel hub.ive owned cars for 50 some years and never had this problem.the car only has 110,000 miles.iam tired of problems related to this issue as I said first was yaw ,now hub for car.there must be other owners that have had this problem.this is supposed to be a luxury automobile and miles aren't high.

NHTSA ID

11502044

Incident

Jan 11, 2023

The 2007 Cadillac DTS has heated/air-conditioned front seats. They went out. Looking on the Cadillac users' website it seems to be a common problem. The connectors burn out, even though they are connected to a 30 amp fuse. Having an electrical system short out under the passenger seat can be life threatening. Request a recall on the faulty connection box under the passenger seat. The heated rear seat is fine.

NHTSA ID

11421083

Incident

Jan 29, 2021

ENGINE FAILURE DO TO POOR DESIGN AND OIL LEAKS. I HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY WITCH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS RECALLED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS A NIGHT ONE MY FUSE BOX'S NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE A FUSE BURNED OUT, WITCH MELTED A GOOD PORTION OF IT. MAJOR FIRE HAZARD!!!!

NHTSA ID

11323116

Incident

Feb 2, 2020

Mileage

11,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE INDICATOR BULB BURNED OUT AND BURNED THE HOUSING OF THE HEADLIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,700.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID

11320304

Incident

Mar 30, 2020

Mileage

39,700 mi

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IGITION SWITCH BEFORE. THE IGITION SWITCH IS NOT LOCKING AND SO IS THE STEERING WHEEL. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I DISCOVER THIS. I'M AFRAID THIS MAY CAUSE OTHERS ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

11001725

Incident

Jun 22, 2017

Mileage

112,569 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK BATTERY/RECHARGE SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR AND SPARKS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10983729

Incident

May 5, 2017

Mileage

160,000 mi

HEATED SEAT CONNECTOR MELTED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10666981

Incident

Dec 3, 2014

Mileage

685,000 mi

2007 CADILLAC DTS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSED TO FIX VEHICLE *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION GEARS, WHICH CAUSED A NOISE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10660596

Incident

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. IN ADDITION, WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND, AFTER PARKING, ALL THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10661441

Incident

Nov 12, 2014

THE HEATED AND COOLED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. MAY POSSIBLY BE A FIRE HAZARD. SHOULD RIGHTFULLY BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10651264

Incident

Feb 3, 2014

Mileage

93,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10649748

Incident

Oct 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10640149

Incident

Sep 22, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THREE WEEKS DUE TO THE RECALL PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10640120

Incident

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ

NHTSA ID

10628905

Incident

Aug 27, 2014

THE PLUG THAT CONNECTS TO THE HEAT/COOL MODULE HAS NOW MELTED ON THE YELLOW/RED WIRE WHICH IS ABOUT A 10GA WIRE. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND ONLINE ARTICLES ABOUT GM HAVING THIS PROBLEM ON MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE SINCE THE WIRE GETS HOT IT CAN POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PADDING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FIX THIS MYSELF IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 47K MILES ON MY CADILLAC AND THE HEAT AND COOL SEATS NO LONGER WORK UNLESS I MAKE THE REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10628814

Incident

Jul 31, 2013

Mileage

31,000 mi

YOU ALREADY SHOW RECALL INFORMATION ON 2007 CADILLAC DTS FOR IGNITION KEY SAFETY PROBLEM BUT I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN THAT GM TELLS ME IN THEIR RECALL LETTERS THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THIS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ON CALLING THEM AND POSING THE QUESTION WHETHER GM IS BACK-LOGGED HAVING TO MAKE SO MANY PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE OR IF IT IS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A 'FIX' YET, GM SAID THEIR ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON IT AND HAVE NOT DETERMINED A FIX YET, THEREFORE NOT KNOWN WHAT PARTS THEY WILL NEED. IT PUTS OWNERS IN A POSITION WHERE THEY MUST PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE. SINCE BOTH MY 2007 DTS AND MY 2001 DEVILLE ARE ON LATEST RECALL LIST I DON'T HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL GM REPAIRS THESE OR ELSE I MUST PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE (NOT GM) TO HAVE SOMETHING SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DETACHED EACH CAR'S IGNITION KEY FROM KEY RINGS SO THAT NOT EVEN THE FOB IS ATTACHED. HOWEVER, APPEARS THAT THIS MERELY SERVES TO DIMINISH THE POTENTIAL THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THE KEY MIGHT NOT BE AS LIKELY TO SLIP FROM 'RUN' POSITION TO TURNING THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND POSSIBILITY AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY. GM HAS INSTRUCTED ITS DEALERSHIPS THAT THEY MAY NOT SELL ANY VEHICLE IN THIS RECALL UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED, SO THE CARS ARE, IN ESSENCE, WORTHLESS UNTIL THAT HAPPENS AND CAN NOT EVEN BE USED FOR TRADE-IN PURPOSES. I SUSPECT THEIR COMPETITOR AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND WOULD NOT RELISH ANY GM TRADE-INS THAT, DUE TO LIABILITY POTENTIAL, THEY COULD NOT SELL ON TO ANYONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10627423

Incident

Aug 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10627248

Incident

Aug 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10626084

Incident

Aug 18, 2014

THIS CAR IS A 2007 AND WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2007 AND GOT A RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE, WE TAKE IT AND THEY REPLACE A WIRE. NEXT WE GET A RECALL WANTING TO DISABLE AND REMOVE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE. THE RECALL READS LIKE THIS, RECALL INFORMATION RECALL IMPORTANT, OUR PRIORITY IS YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION. IT IS NOT OUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION TO TAKE THIS CAR IN AND DISMANTLE IT, AND SO FOR WE HAVEN'T DONE SO AND HAVE NO INTENTION OF DOING SO. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND IT HASN'T BEEN. NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10595566

Incident

Jun 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 6/17/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER WAITING A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE HE WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/03/14

NHTSA ID

10579211

Incident

Mar 11, 2014

Mileage

44,800 mi

CONNECTOR UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MELTED DUE TO SOME SORT OF HIGH CURRENT PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I READ ON THE CADILLAC FORUM, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. SEE HTTP://WWW.CADILLACFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/CADILLAC-DTS-FORUM-2006-THROUGH-2012/285451-HEATED-SEATS-PARKING-SENSORS-STOPPED-WORKING.HTML#POST3288711 I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE A FIRE AS THE MODULE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. CONNECTOR PART 15326110 WAS REPLACED. THIS MELTED CONNECTOR PROBLEM CAUSES (1) HEATED SEATS TO STOP OPERATING, (2) FRONT & REAR PARKING ASSIST TO STOP OPERATING, AND (3) AC THERMOSTAT TO OPERATE UNPREDICTABLY, E.G., HEATER WILL WARM CAR UP TO SET TEMPERATURE, E.G., 72 DEGREES, THEN THE AC WILL KICK ON TO COOL THE CAR...NOT DESIRABLE ON A COLD WINTER DAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10576514

Incident

Dec 20, 2013

Mileage

85,000 mi

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) / TURN SIGNAL BULB APPEARS TO HAVE MELTED THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. BULB FAILURE CAUSED OWNER TO DISCOVER PROBLEM. MELTED HOUSING WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT BULB FIXTURE. THIS SEEMS FLAWED AND RESULTS IN A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE TURN SIGNAL ON FRONT OF CAR IS INOPERABLE WITHOUT EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. NEW HOUSING MAY NOT SOLVE HEATING PROBLEM THAT CAUSES MELTING. THIS PROBLEM, AND SIMILAR CONSEQUENCES OF EXCESS LAMP HEAT, IS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS ON THE CADILLAC FORUM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10502734

Incident

Mar 13, 2013

Mileage

36,300 mi

MY BATTERY CONSTANTLY GOES DEAD, EVERYTIME IT RAINS, SNOWS OR EVEN GETS COLD. I BROUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND A BRAND NEW ALTERNATOR AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. THE AIR-BAG MESSAGE KEEPS COMING UP ALONG WITH EVERY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THERE IS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIPS TO GET DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR MY KIDS TO RIDE IN PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10483673

Incident

Nov 7, 2012

Mileage

98,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER CADDY OWNERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TWILIGHT SENSORS OPERATION. PROBLEM BEING THE HEADLAMPS COME ON TOO EARLY AND GO OFF TOO LATE RESULTING IN A DIMMING OF THE INTERIOR DASH ILLUMINATION. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER NOT TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE VEHICLE SPEED...ESPECIALLY IF ITS STILL BRIGHT ENOUGH OUT FOR SUN GLASSES TO BE USED. MY 2007 DTS AND OTHERS. SEE THIS LINK ALSO HTTP://WWW.CADILLACFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/CADILLAC-FORUM/T-92975.HTML I HAD MY CAR TO THE GARAGE JUST TODAY AND THEY DID NOTHING TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. NOT GOING TO ARGUE WITH THEM ANY MORE.... SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO HELP US. THE RENTAL DTS I HAD WHILE MY CAR WAS IN "REPAIR" DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM YET THEY SAID MY CAR TWILIGHT WAS "OK". THANKS

NHTSA ID

10371315

Incident

Aug 12, 2007

Mileage

112 mi