2006 Cadillac DTS Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 1% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,500 miles.
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.
“06 Cadillac DTS has had serious electrical/computer system failures since new. Vehicle will suddenly lose all electronics, instruments, lights but engine will still run. After dealer attempted repair, problems continue. Headlights flicker and sometimes go out. Gps goes to night screen during the day. Auto headlight dimmer fails. Power points, instruments, seats periodically fail. One day seat cooler will work, others it won't. Windshield wipers automatic function, rainsense starts normally but then stops in heavy rain requiring manual operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356544, filed 2010-09, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. While operating the vehicle at night, the headlights continusly flashed off and on. Occasionally, only one headlight would illuminate and the second light would randomly shut off. Also, the interior dome lighting would remain illuminated while driving. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (ed morris Cadillac of tampa, florida) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11020282, filed 2017-08, 48,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac DTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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