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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G6KD57YX6U••••••2006 Cadillac DTS
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2006 Cadillac DTS build (18 vs 10).
18on this build
228on the model
24builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedExterior Lighting 7Electrical System 5Engine 5Steering 4
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2016
The contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. While approaching a stop sign, an oil odor was coming from the engine. The contact noticed that gray smoke was coming from the hood of vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where he was informed the oil pan gasket was…
SteeringcrashAug 2014
The contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 50 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized, causing the vehicle to spin and crash into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. A…
Electrical SystemJan 2019
The drivers side headlight shuts off and on or flickers - most noticeable during night time driving. Our dealer, ed shults chevrolet, advised us that this particular model of the cadillac cts was not under recall. We wanted an explanation as to why when all of the testimonials…
Exterior LightingSep 2014
The LED rear tail light on the passenger side was defective. The light kept blowing fuses. I was not aware of the problem. I arrived home from work late after dark and noticed the tail light was not working. I think it had not been working for months and I didn't notice because…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2006
Cruise control fails to hold set speed at downgrades of 3% or greater. Vehicle continues to increase speed, causing unsafe driving condition. Driver must provide excessive braking to control vehicle speed on downgrades
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G6KD57YX6U104148 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.