Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 32 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
06V105000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I called OnStar because my car would not start and they sent someone from GM. The guy looked at my c... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Stabilitrak light on |
| Jan 21, 2021 | STEERING | POWER STEER SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. I ACTUALLY LOOKED UP SEVERAL RECALLS ON ALLDATA.COM AND THEY'RE ARE... |
| Jan 20, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LIGHTS I HAVE CHANGED AND TRIED EVERY THING ONLY GOT 1 TO WORK SO FAR ! I SMELL A ! BURNING SMELL... |
| Aug 31, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID IS SQUIRTING ALL OVER MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE MAKE MOD... |
| Dec 10, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THA... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD ... |
| Jun 6, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED MORE FOR... |
| May 20, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINS AND THE STREETS ARE WET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP |
| Nov 14, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | GM RECALL 14299 SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF IGNITION SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE KEY MOVES OUT... |
| Nov 6, 2014 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING...THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CAR SHUT OFF WHI... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AN... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LI... |
| Aug 18, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SI... |
| Aug 17, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT T... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. HAVE CALLED GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID IT... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE. *TR |
| Jul 7, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH... |