2006 CADILLAC DTS RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2006 CADILLAC DTS RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2006 CADILLAC DTS recalls and defects found on 2006 CADILLAC DTS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2006 CADILLAC DTS manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Most Recent Recalls For 2006 CADILLAC DTS

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2006-2009 CADILLAC DTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
2006-2009 CADILLAC DTS	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 1365070	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2010-06-04
Summary: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
2006-2008 CADILLAC DTS	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 857735	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2008-08-28
Summary: GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
2006 CADILLAC DTS STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Recall
2006 CADILLAC DTS	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Units affected: 12862	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2006-04-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK.