2004 Cadillac DTS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
73,613 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10390368 · 2011-03-16 (March 16, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE SLOWLY AND BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DRAG WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEALS ON THE TRANSMISSION WERE FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669253 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312752 · 2010-02-22 (February 22, 2010)
DURING RAINY PERIODS WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED (20-30 MPH) IN PARKING LOTS OR RESIDENTIAL STREETS WHERE WATER HAS POOLED WHEN I HIT A DEEP (3-5 INCHES) PUDDLE THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS STOPS FUNCTIONING FOR A PERIOD OF 30-45 SECONDS. BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO STEER MY CAR I MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP UNTIL THE POWER STEERING RECOVERS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW TO A REPAIR SHOP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. ALL TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,225 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312752 at NHTSA ↗