2006 Cadillac DTS Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,901miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 2% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,901 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I started the car, applied the brake, put it in drive and began to pull out of parking space. I applied the brakes and the pedal hit the carpet. I bumped the car in front of me. No damage. I towed the car to a garage and they found that the brake lines, 2 of them had rusted thru and there was damage to a third. The front calipers are also so rusted out that they cannot be adjusted to bleed the lines and the master cylinder is leaking. The entire system is rust effected. The car is a massachusetts car I just transported to calif. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564343, filed 2014-02, 33,901 miles“Stabilitrac/brakes warning lights on the dashboard come on intermitately, when it's hot out. Or just sitting at idle for 30 seconds. Front brakes pump on and off, when moving”
NHTSA complaint #11202741, filed 2019-04, 2 miles“I have 70.000 miles and not only just have to get new air conditioning now I am back in shop and my car is now misfiring on 3 pistons. I should not have to buy a new car and 70,000 miles I have babies I his car with most except endive has and oil changes per r commended mileage. I have another car at dealership too and would hate to think it is dealership but between the 2 I have spent over 15,999 in repairs and the denellli now also has issue with air. That too is 2006 and 70,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11118233, filed 2018-08“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. While driving 75 MPH a fuse which controls the ECM burned out and disabled the engine three times. The dealer reprogrammed the ECM; however, the failure continued to occur. The contact stated that this was a safety issue since there were no prior warnings when the vehicle shut off while driving. The current mileage was 70,000 and the failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10282703, filed 2009-09, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that the stability control service light continuously illuminates. In order for it to dim, he must shut off and restart the vehicle. The on-star function stated that the vehicle is drivable, but needs to be taken to the dealer. The vehicle has been to the dealer between 8-10 times and they claimed to have repaired the failure. However, the failure always recurs within 15 miles of leaving the dealer. The current mileage was 29,611 and failure mileage was 9,087.”
NHTSA complaint #10200110, filed 2007-08, 9,087 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10163273Jun 20, 2019This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for suspension connector diagnosis and replacement due to the magnetically controlled suspension electrical connector…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac DTS
79 complaintsExterior lighting
79 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac DTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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