2007 Cadillac Dts Engine Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT, RESUMED NORMAL WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ECM MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THERE NO RECALL ON THE VIN. NO DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.

NHTSA ID

11353999

Incident

Jul 21, 2020

Mileage

119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL OIL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. THE OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC BUICK GMC ARLINGTON AT (400 E INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76018) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN AND MASTER KIT GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. The odor from the cabin during the summer months is stronger. Consumer took the vehicle to several dealers and the least expensive was estimated $3800.

NHTSA ID

11337885

Incident

Jul 10, 2015

Mileage

55,000 mi

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 THAT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY HAD BEEN INFORMED MORE THAN ONCE THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNSPECIFIED RATE OF SPEED, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF AN 18 WHEELER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND PAIN TO THE SHOULDERS AND FOREARMS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ALSO DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND HAD NOT YET INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

NHTSA ID

11101393

Incident

Jun 6, 2018

Mileage

119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHNSON MOTOR COMPANY OF GEORGIA CADILLAC AT (1122 WALTON WAY, AUGUSTA, GA 30901, (706) 955-1086) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET AND THE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11063502

Incident

Jun 15, 2017

Mileage

116,000 mi

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAKS AND USAGE.PARKED AND DRIVING.I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A VERY TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE BUT I DONT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE SO.THE ESTIMATED COST TO ATTEMPT A FIX RUNS UP INTO THE $1000S OF DOLLARS .I THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD BE AT MINIMUM PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECT!

NHTSA ID

10825901

Incident

Jan 19, 2016

Mileage

155,560 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE GASKETS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

NHTSA ID

10817280

Incident

Nov 19, 2014

Mileage

190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE CONTACT STARTED TO SMELL A FUEL ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR 8 CONTROL CIRCUIT SPILLED OIL INTO THE INJECTOR AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,109.

NHTSA ID

10788822

Incident

Oct 27, 2015

Mileage

92,109 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS SMOKE AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD PRODUCING THE ABNORMAL ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE RESEALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANK CASE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE MANIFOLD

NHTSA ID

10787345

Incident

Oct 4, 2012

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED OIL BURNING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE GASKETS AND THE GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *JS

NHTSA ID

10786797

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

55,000 mi

WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP ENGINE VERY RAPIDLY BECAME HOT TURNING ON ENGINE OVERHEAT INDICATOR. THERE AS BEEN OIL APPEARING IN MY DRIVEWAY THE LAST 3 DAYS. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THERE IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL FOR A CRANKSHAFT LEAK. AFRAID THIS COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE OR FIRE.

NHTSA ID

10763738

Incident

Sep 14, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RETURNED TO NORMAL ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN DUE TO WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE MIXING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA ID

10639405

Incident

Sep 18, 2014

Mileage

117,000 mi

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

I WAS BLOWN AWAY TO FIND OIL UNDER MY 07 DTS CADILLAC, THEN TO LEARN IT'S COMMON. THINKING IT WAS A DRAIN PLUG OR OIL FILTER CHANGED THE OIL. NO SUCH LUCK, IT'S THE ENGINE LOWER END LEAKING. THINKING IT WASN'T SO BAD TO NOT DRIVE I WATCHED THE OIL LEVEL CLOSELY. I NOTICED OIL FILM COVERING THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND REAR TRUNK LID AND A DRIPPY COATING OF OIL UNDER THE CAR. THIS MAKES IT A DANGER TO THE HIGHWAYS AND OTHER CARS BY LEAKING A QUART EVERY HUNDRED MILES. FOR DRIVERS NOT WATCHING OIL LEVELS THIS WILL TURN INTO A BROKEN DOWN CAR AT BEST, AN OIL FIRE VERY POSSIBLE ON THE ROAD THESE ARE NEVER SAFE. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CADILLAC NORTHSTAR ENGINE FOR YEARS, I SAY IT'S TIME TO DO A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE GET INJURED OR KILLED. A LITTLE PRO-ACTIVE RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10513789

Incident

Mar 21, 2013

Mileage

92,000 mi

FOLLOWING TRUCK..STEPPED ON BRAKES AND DID NOT HAVE ANY...SWERVED TO MISS TRUCK AND STEPPED ON GAS AND DID NOT HAVE ANY...DRIFTED INTO PARKING LOT AND UP AN INCLINE AND DRIFTED TO A STOP. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING APPEARED ON DASH...AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND...SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE ANY THING IS DONE ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239966

Incident

Jun 11, 2008

2007 CADILLAC DTS STOPPED IN MIDTRAFFIC. AFTER A FEW MINUTES WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT IT WOULD ONLY GO 2 - 3 MPH. LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE, THEN IT RESTARTED. DROVE TO DEALER, FOUND NOTHING WRONG, HOWEVER, THEY RESET SOMETHING IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY WERE NOT FORTHCOMING WITH INFORMATION! SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED! I AM FEARFUL THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN ON INTERSTATE 495 OR ANOTHER MAJOR HIGHWAY! *TR

NHTSA ID

10230222

Incident

Jun 5, 2008

Mileage

14,530 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH. HE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. A MECHANIC ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FOUND THE SERPENTINE BELT LAYING ALONGSIDE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BRACKET AND PULLEY BROKE, AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,200.

NHTSA ID

10209642

Incident

Nov 8, 2007

Mileage

5,200 mi