2004 Cadillac DTS: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 ↗
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 10535801 · 2013-08-16 (August 16, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED O DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ELBOW AND BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596138 · 2014-05-14 (May 14, 2014)
WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO REASON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THERE WAS A YOUNG CHILD IN THE REAR SEAT AT THE TIME. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS AS IT IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS CAR HAS VERY FEW MILES FOR ITS AGE AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER WILL ADJUST AND IT COST TOO MUCH FOR ME TO HAVE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596138 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 10693250 · 2015-03-10 (March 10, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DTS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN RADIAL X TIRES, AND TIRE SIZE 235/55/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE TIRES WERE CRACKED SEVERELY WHICH CAUSED THE AIR TO LEAK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,424 AND THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. NEITHER THE VIN NOR THE DOT NUMBER WAS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10693250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871342 · 2016-05-28 (May 28, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW AND THE WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED COMPLETELY INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. 3 WEEKS LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW DID THE EXACT SAME THING.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871342 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.