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2006 Cadillac DTS lighting problems

The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 86 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

86

Lighting complaints

24%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

DTS lighting complaints by model year86 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 86 complaints2007: 15 complaints2008: 7 complaints2010: 1 complaints
DTS lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · August 24, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac DTS lighting — 24% 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.