2006 Cadillac DTS steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 35 complaints for the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
The steering in the consumer 2006 cadillac dts was sensitive. The vehicle was involved in a single car accident when the driver overcorrected to avoid colliding with another vehicle. The vehicle hit two guardrails and overturned onto it's top. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not secure the occupants during the impact. The consumer stated the pre-tensioners did not activate. The consumer was unable to unlock the trunk door manually. Updated updated
Power steering fluid is squirting all over my engine compartment. There is a recall for the make model and year of my vehicle, but cadillac keeps telling me that it's not a problem for my VIN. When I drive the car, power steering fluid contacts the hot engine parts and begins smoking. They've had a recall for this. I don't want my car to catch fire so I stopped driving it. I shouldn't have to pay for something that they already know is a problem, hence their own recall.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac DTS
- Lighting 86 complaints
- Electrical system 81 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
Steering problems in other years
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