2007 Cadillac DTS problems
NHTSA has received 137 complaints about the 2007 Cadillac DTS, and 20% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (13%) and lighting (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 137 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 99 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 57,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 42,000 miles (14 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Cadillac DTS with enough data (42 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owned a 2007 cadillac dts. While driving 55 MPH, the contact fell asleep at the wheel and drove into a 3 foot ditch, and crashed into a cement culvert. The vehicle flipped over a few times and was destroyed. The front end, rear end, and roof of the vehicle were heavily damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger were wearing their seat belts. Neither were ejected from the vehicle; however, the driver sustained a broken neck and shoulder damage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. The contact indicated that while waiting at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle, which caused the contact to hit the vehicle in front of her and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact indicated that the vehicle was the third out of the six vehicles involved in the crash. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the left arm which required medical attention.
I was turning into the shopping center when my drivers side suspension broke. I went careening though the parking lot hitting a parked car before finally stopping when I collided with a pillar at the mall.I bumped my nose on the steering wheel but the air bags did not implode but my car is totaled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 45 MPH, a vehicle failed to yield the right of way, entered into traffic, and then crashed into the left side of her vehicle. The vehicle spun around several times. The vehicle stopped when it crashed into a wall. The drivers frontal and side air bags did not deploy, and the on-star system did not activate. The vehicle was completely destroyed.
The heated and cooled front seats have stopped working. May possibly be a fire hazard. Should rightfully be recalled.