2007 Cadillac DTS Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,265miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Cadillac DTS, 5% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,265 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.
“2007 Cadillac DTS stopped in midtraffic. After a few minutes was able to restart, but it would only go 2 - 3 MPH. Let it sit for awhile, then it restarted. Drove to dealer, found nothing wrong, however, they reset something in the computer system. They were not forthcoming with information! Second time this has happened! I am fearful that this will happen on interstate 495 or another major highway!”
NHTSA complaint #10230222, filed 2008-06, 14,530 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that was smoke around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that oil was leaking onto the manifold producing the abnormal odor. In addition, the technician stated that the engine needed to be resealed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 02/12/16 the consumer stated the crank case leaked oil onto the manifold”
NHTSA complaint #10787345, filed 2015-10, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that while stopped, the temperature gauge increased. The temperature gauge returned to normal once the vehicle was shut off and restarted. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that water pump was leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer also discovered that the head gasket was blown due to water and anti-freeze mixing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10639405, filed 2014-09, 117,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The contact could not turn the steering wheel while attempting to pull into a parking space at 5 MPH. He was eventually able to park the vehicle and immediately called the dealer. A mechanic arrived at the scene and found the serpentine belt laying alongside the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The bolts that hold the bracket and pulley broke, as a result, the vehicle could not be driven. The current and failure mileages were 5,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10209642, filed 2007-11, 5,200 miles“Following truck..stepped on brakes and did not have any...swerved to miss truck and stepped on gas and did not have any...drifted into parking lot and up an incline and drifted to a stop. Has happened several times and nothing appeared on dash...and nothing can be found...someone will have to get killed before any thing is done about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10239966, filed 2008-08Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Cadillac DTS
28 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Cadillac DTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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