2006 Cadillac DTS steering problems

The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 34 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Steering complaints

10%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

DTS steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V105000SteeringApril 5, 2006 · 12,862 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO, IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID WERE TO CONTACT HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · August 17, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac DTS steering — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Cadillac DTS steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 06V105000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.