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2006 Cadillac DTS Wheels Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 255 total for the year
Median mileage
42,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 1% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,900 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.

“During a family outing, I noticed a rear tire that had lost air pressure again. I had no choice but to visit a discount tire, to diagnose the problem. We hadn't run over a nail nor a screw, but had become the victims of Cadillac's inferior production. The chrome plating began to peel, and separate from the alloy wheels. I was forced to purchase inferior aftermarket wheels in order to get my family home. The informative, and integrative agent at discount tire showed me that all four of my stock, chrome, Cadillac wheels had prematurely corroded, forcing my wife and I to replace the wheels. …”

NHTSA complaint #10676557, filed 2015-01, 67,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the tire pressure warning light indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a nearby auto service station where the technician detected that the front driver side alloy wheel rim exhibited corrosion which caused a loss of air pressure in the front driver side tire. The wheel rim was cleaned. The tire was re- mounted and re-balanced. The identical failure would occur every three months on a different wheel rim. The contact stated that all four alloy wheels were repaired over a period of time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10355291, filed 2010-09, 18,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201015%
200822%
200744%
200621%

Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac DTS

Electrical system
79 complaints
Exterior lighting
79 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Steering
33 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 complaints
Equipment
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology