Cadillac DTS brakes problems
62 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
527 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
66,128 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 406 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
62 of 527 complaints match this topic (11.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10549419 · 2013-10-24 (October 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DOTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. ..UPDATED 12-30-13 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154996 · 2006-04-10 (April 10, 2006)
FLICKERING TAIL LIGHTS. RECENT MODELS OF CADILLAC (E.G. DTS), USE LED TAIL LIGHTS. ON THIS CAR, THEY FLICKER AT ABOUT 50 HZ. I WORK IN THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY AND CAN CLEARLY SEE COMPUTER MONITORS FLICKERING AT 60 HZ OR BELOW. AT NIGHT, AND ESPECIALLY WHILE IN MOTION, THESE TAIL LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING, AND OCCASIONALLY NAUSEATING. I HAVE NOTICED THIS BEGINNING TO OCCUR ON MORE TYPES OF VEHICLES EACH YEAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECT ON SAFETY AND COMFORT SHOULD THIS TREND BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. I BELIEVE THE DOT SHOULD …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160619 · 2006-06-23 (June 23, 2006)
WE HAVE CONTACTED CADILLAC AND THEY TELL US THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR TESTING TWO TIMES FOR SEVERAL DAYS. RICH TRETHEWAY, THE HEAD TECHNICIAN AT THE WEAVER DEALERSHIP IN GRASS VALLEY WHO DROVE MY CAR AND THEN EXPLAINED TO US WHAT THE CAR DOES. HERE IS WHAT THE CAR DOES FROM A DRIVING POINT OF VIEW. WHEN GOING DOWN HILL OR TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN THE CAR REACHES ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR OR ABOUT 1000 RPM, IT THEN GIVES ITSELF GAS WHICH CAUSE A FEELING THAT ONE WOULD HAVE IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON (IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176326 · 2006-12-17 (December 17, 2006)
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO HOLD SET SPEED AT DOWNGRADES OF 3% OR GREATER. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO INCREASE SPEED, CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. DRIVER MUST PROVIDE EXCESSIVE BRAKING TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED ON DOWNGRADES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 29,853 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177037 · 2006-12-27 (December 27, 2006)
MY 2006 CADILLAC DTS HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 EPISODES OF POLICE RADAR INTERFERENCE WITH THIS FEATURE. THE SYMPTOM IS THAT THE CC INDICATES THAT A CAR IS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS THE ALARM AND APPLIES THE BRAKES AS STRONGLY AS THE FEATURE ALLOWS. THE WORKAROUND IS TO IMMEDIATELY HIT THE GAS OR KILL THE CC TO GET BACK UP TO SPPED AND AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. I HAD MY DEALER TEST THE UNIT AND VALIDATE THE ALIGNMENT. THE UNIT TESTED ERROR FREE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH A FLORIDA…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177037 at NHTSA ↗