Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 08-014 | 09/01/2008 | 10026792 | Gm: water in headlamps-install new vent tubes. certain vehicles may have a condition in which water may enter the headlamp assemblies in limousine/livery vehicles. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/16/2008 | |
| 08014 | 10/01/2009 | SB-08014A | 10026523 | Gm: water in headlamps - install new vent tubes of certain limousine/livery vehicles. vehicles may have a condition in which water may enter the headlamp assemblies. program is in effect until october 31, 2009. csc letter was receiv | 11/04/2008 |
| PIC4812 | 03/01/2008 | 10024583 | Headlamp flicker - 2006-2007 cadillac dts built before june 19, 2007. *nj | 04/25/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| 08-014 | 09/01/2008 | 10026792 | Gm: water in headlamps-install new vent tubes. certain vehicles may have a condition in which water may enter the headlamp assemblies in limousine/livery vehicles. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/16/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/13/2013 | 36300 | ||
| Daytime running lamp (drl) / turn signal bulb appears to have melted the headlight housing. bulb failure caused owner to discover problem. melted housing will no longer accept bulb fixture. this seems flawed and results in a safety issue where turn signal on front of car is inoperable without expensive replacement of entire headlight housing. new housing may not solve heating problem that causes melting. this problem, and similar consequences of excess lamp heat, is reported by other owners on the cadillac forum. | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 27000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the front passenger side headlight stopped illuminating. the contact stopped the vehicle and shut it off. upon restart, the headlight began illuminating as normal. the failure recurred often. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the dealer stated that the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that they would only pay for half of the repair costs. the failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 29,560. sm. | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 27000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 cadillac dts. the contact stated while 15 mph his front right headlight went out. when he stopped his vehicle and restarted the headlight illuminated again. the problem happens constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis,they stated that the entire head assemble needed to replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, they stated that they would only cover half of the costs of the repaired. the failure mileages was 27,000 and current mileage was 29,560.jp | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 68258 | ||
| Headlamps would flicker and go out intermeadly then the other night they did this and both went out i was driving on a dark road and could have had a serious accident alot of dts owner have also reported this problem | |||
| 08/12/2007 | 112 | ||
| Like many other caddy owners are having problems with the twilight sensors operation. problem being the headlamps come on too early and go off too late resulting in a dimming of the interior dash illumination. this causes the driver not to be able to determine vehicle speed...especially if its still bright enough out for sun glasses to be used. my 2007 dts and others. see this link also http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-forum/t-92975.html i had my car to the garage just today and they did nothing to fix this safety issue. not going to argue with them any more.... something must be done to help us. the rental dts i had while my car was in repair did not have the same problem yet they said my car twilight was ok. thanks | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 57000 | ||
| The left headlamp assembly had to be replaced due to corrosion. approximately a month later the right headlamp had to be replaced for the same reason. i have subsequently have learned that cadillac put out a bulletin, document id #08014a, that addresses the problem with corrosion in the headlights. if the headlights failed out at night, in the rain, clearly it is a safety issue. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 1200 | 1000 | 11/20/2007 |
| Like many other caddy owners are having problems with the twilight sensors operation. problem being the headlamps come on too early and go off too late resulting in a dimming of the interior dash illumination. this causes the driver not to be able to determine vehicle speed...especially if its still bright enough out for sun glasses to be used. my 2007 dts and others. see this link also http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-forum/t-92975.html i had my car to the garage just today and they did nothing to fix this safety issue. not going to argue with them any more.... something must be done to help us. the rental dts i had while my car was in repair did not have the same problem yet they said my car twilight was ok. thanks *tr | |||