2006 Cadillac DTS cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 17 complaints for the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I turned right out of my place of employment. I was less than a half block from the light. I pulled into the center lane intending to turn left at the light. Suddenly my car accelerated rapidly. I slammed on the brake so hard my leg hurt for days. The car accelerated more and the brake did not stop it completely. I rear ended a large pickup. I went back to my office and contacted cadillac customer service immediately. I requested they check the "black box" computer module.
( just bought this used car , first time driving it home from dealer) speed control was set at 70 MPH on I-88 started down a steep hill, speed keep going up . I keep my foot on he brake as the speed was up to 85 MPH . The car never slowed down. I have had cadillacs beginning in 1991, never had a car do this before, if you are on a flat road doing 50 MPH, take your foot of the gas the car will start slowing down after you drive 3/10 of a mile and than slow very slowly.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac DTS
- Lighting 86 complaints
- Electrical system 81 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
Cruise control problems in other years
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- 2006