Cadillac Dts 2005
Model Dts made in 2005 by Cadillac got 11 consumer complains as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages.
Model 2005
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| RB-08206A | 01/01/2009 | 10029904 | General motors: the secondary air injection (sai) system may have been disabled as the result of a previous service procedure that included powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming or replacement. only vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 (r | 07/20/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| RB-08206 | 11/01/2008 | 10030684 | Cadillac/pontiac: certain model year cadillac and pontiac vehicles equipped with a 4.6.l v8 engine are involve with a voluntary emission recall. the secondary air injection (sai) system may have been disabled as the result of a previous ser | 11/10/2009 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| RB-08206A | 01/01/2009 | 10029904 | General motors: the secondary air injection (sai) system may have been disabled as the result of a previous service procedure that included powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming or replacement. only vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 (r | 07/20/2009 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/02/2007 | 29000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac dts. while driving between 60-70 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to provide a remedy repair for the abnormal vibration. the front passenger side rim and all four tires were replaced; however the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000. | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| When it rains and we hit a puddle of water the power steering stops working and the car is very difficult to steer. it frightful in high traffic areas as there is minimum control. after a few minutes the power steering is restored. this have happened several times. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/02/2007 | 29000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac dts. while driving between 60-70 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to provide a remedy repair for the abnormal vibration. the front passenger side rim and all four tires were replaced; however the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000. kmj | |||
| 10/02/2007 | 29000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 cadillac dts. while driving approximately between 60-70 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to provide a remedy repair for the abnormal vibration. the front passenger side rim and all four tires were replaced; however the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000. js | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 54871 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville dts. the contact heard a loud cracking sound and the front passenger side window fell down independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the regulator was replaced. the identical failure recurred on the rear passenger window. after the vehicle was repaired over time the failure recurred again on the rear drivers side. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 54,871 and the current mileage was 61,757. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 54871 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville dts. the contact heard a loud cracking sound and the front passenger side window fell down independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the regulator was replaced. the identical failure recurred on the rear passenger window. after the vehicle was repaired over time the failure recurred again on the rear drivers side. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 54,871 and the current mileage was 61,757. rvk | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 54871 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville dts. the contact stated that he heard a loud cracking sound and the front passenger side window fell independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the regulator was replaced. later the same failure recurred on the back passenger side window. after the repair and some time passed the failure recurred again on the rear driver side. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 54,871 and the current mileage was 61,757. dt | |||