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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2011 Cadillac DTS Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Cadillac DTS, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac DTS. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. When the contact removed the key fob from the ignition, the doors would fail to lock and unlock intermittently. The dealer did not provide a specific date as to when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10631458, filed 2014-09

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201116%
200610%

Other parts of the 2011 Cadillac DTS

Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Cadillac DTS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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