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2006 Cadillac DTS Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 57 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Cadillac DTS

Electrical
68
Lights
57
Engine
39
Steering
32
Other
12
Speed Control
11
Airbags
7
Powertrain
6
Brakes
5
Tires
5
Visibility
4
Structure
3

57

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 22, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROL) HAVE NOT WORKED, PRIOR OWNE...
Dec 18, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEAD LIGHTS GO OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING, EITHER THE LEFT ONE OR THE RIGHT ONE. SOMETIMES EVEN...
Oct 18, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND CUT IN AND OUT. JIGGLING THE SWITCH SEEMS TO HELP DEALERS COULD NOT FIX'BEEN ...
Sep 25, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLITES KEEP GOING OFF AT NITE WHILE DRIVING I NOTICE PLENTY OF COMPLANTS WHY GM NEEDS A RECALL PL...
Jun 14, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS NORMAL (LOW) BEAM INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY INDIVIDUALLY (BOTH LEFT AN...
Jul 1, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED W...
Feb 16, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLEFT HEADLIGHT FLICKERS & WILL GO OFF ON IT'S OWN. HAVE REPLACED EXTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE. ONE ...
Feb 13, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBOTH HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. TURNING THE SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON WII RE ILL...
Mar 6, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLEFT HEADLAMP FLICKERS AND GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. FIRST NOTICED WHEN PULLING INTO PA...
Nov 10, 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP...
Sep 1, 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE LED REAR TAIL LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LIGHT KEPT BLOWING FUSES. I WAS NOT...
Jun 26, 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED SPORADICA...
May 18, 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BECOME ABNO...
Apr 16, 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS...
Dec 19, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON I-70 MY HEADLIGHTS WHEN OUT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND...
Nov 5, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AUTO, OR MANUAL, THE LIGHTS FLICKER, TURN OFF, SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAV...
Oct 15, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT WOULD...
Oct 1, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE...
Aug 2, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHAT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A BURNED OUT BLINKER BULB HAS NOW TURNED INTO A RIDICULOUS MESS ESPECIALLY ...
Jul 14, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWE WERE TRAVELING AFTER DARK WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE GOING COMPLETELY...

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