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2006 Cadillac DTS engine problems

The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 47 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

47

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

DTS engine complaints by model year47 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 47 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 16 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 5 complaints
DTS engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL LEAKED INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE EXHAUST TO SMOKE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL PAN COVER AND GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 1, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac DTS engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.