2006 Cadillac DTS: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 4, 2020 · Lights, Steering · 160,000 miles · MI

My lights I have changed and tried every thing only got 1 to work so far ! I smell a ! Burning smell ! My power steering is screwed and likes a small leek all electric some things has had issues ! Blow fuses cigarette lighter stops working can't charge phone ! Back rear power struts only work part time me l back up lights that warns don't work most of the time ! My key can turn the car but drive with out key in the ignition the ignition can switch it self ! Have had to fix battery and alternator problems and front tire problems!

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Seats · 114,800 miles · NH

Heated and cooled seats stopped working while driving after burning smell and smoke that was coming from under passenger seat.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Steering · 45,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. While pulling out of the driveway, the contact noticed that the steering was difficult to turn. Upon further examination, the contact noticed a slight fluid leak and the vehicle had a smell of burning fluid. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning and caught fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Engine · 70,000 miles · TX

Started with a few drops of oil from under engine, keeps getting worse. Dripping oil getting on exhaust or other hot fixture and burning smell comes into passenger compartment unless air reicirc is turned on.I took it to the dealer and the diagnosis was a leaking gasket behind the oil filter housing .I replaced that gasket and oil still leaking from the oil pan engine housing .have been told the gasket at the pan is bad and to fix the motor will need to be removed @ apx. $3,000. Cadillac dealer and gm knew about this problem in 06. But no recall . I've spoke to a couple of other dts owners and they have the same problem and from the reports here and on other sites I cannot believe this hasn't been made a recall. Just type in cadillac dts oil leaks on the internet and you will see the problems with these cars.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Seats · 74,145 miles · PA · fire

In regards to: heated / cooled seat inoperative - keywords climate control cool cooled driver front heat heated inoperative intermittent left module passenger right - (mar 18, 2008) subject:heated/ cooled seat inoperative models:2006- 2008 buick lucerne w/ rpo kb6 2006- 2008 cadillac dts w/ rpo kb6 I had my heated/cooled seat module replaced in august 2013. Through the winter my heated seats worked fine. Today I turn on my seat heaters only to hear a clicking noise coming from under the passenger seat followed by puffs of white smoke. I quickly turned the car off and disconnected the battery. Upon visual inspection of the area where the smoke came from. I found the module melted to the connector so much so I had to remove the relay for the seat module. This fire could have grown dangerous very quickly. I know a number of fellow cadillac/buick owners that this has happened to. If gm does not resolve this issue with a recall there will likely be legal action taken.

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Electrical, Seats · 81,960 miles · IN · fire

While driving the vehicle down the road with the heated seat (drivers side) on, I began to notice a burning smell and smoke coming from the passenger seat area. Stopped the vehicle to inspect to find a smoldering wiring harness and module, there was a small flame. The flame was extinguished. The vehicle was then turned off and brought to a gm dealership that diagnosed it as having a bad connector. Dealership also stated that this is a common issue on these cars. In order to fix this and make it safe it required the module under the passenger seat and the connector to be replaced. Was informed that the new module is an improved design that shouldn't have the same issue. All service was performed and the vehicle and accessories is now functioning as they should. *tr ....updated 09-03-14 *bf updated 09/8/2014

Filed Oct 13, 2013 · Electrical, Seats · 66,233 miles · PA · fire

My wife and I turned on our seat heaters, and both noted a smell of burning wire and plastic. We evacuated the vehicle. I then proceeded to check under the passenger seat where the smell was coming from. I visually noted a small amount of white smoke. I have since pulled the fuse for the heated/cooled seat module, and repaired it. There should be a recall on this if not I'm almost sure a class action lawsuit will be in gm's near future for such a dangerous fault. Upon replacement of the module I note several burnt wires and melted connectors on the module. Not even a week after I replaced the module it happened a second time! This time there was even more smoke and I was sure there was a fire. There wasn't; just burning wires again. Dealers charge upwards of $800.00 for this repair!! A high price to pay for not wanting to be set ablaze for warm of ventilated seats just for it to disastrously fail again! Do something about it gm!

Filed Aug 3, 2013 · Lights · 80,200 miles · NJ

What would appear to be a burned out blinker bulb has now turned into a ridiculous mess especially with the few searches I have conducted on this issue so far especially owning the vehicle for less than 5 days (purchased used) not only is this a heat issue from the bulb the plastic housing has become so brittle that it is falling apart into small pieces & dust so, once my bulb fell out of its respective place in its socket it was resting on the housing I would say I have a uneven large opening the size of a tangerine where the blinker bulb used to reside. Good thing I checked to see where all the smoke was coming from and to investigate the burning going on I am extremely disappointed in what I have read about this thus far so much so, it makes me wonder about the rest of the vehicle it makes me wonder if I have made a mistake so to think that a new replacement cost well over $700.00 I am not happy over this issue over poor plastics deteriorating within 7 years in my case extremely disappointed...this is a cadillac!!! My stance is...if cadillac is not held responsibility for the quality of their parts or even their product then the manufacturers should be! And this is a safety issue in more than one way I do not have a usable blinker when wanting to make a right turn upon inspecting the burning smell & smoke I do believe a fire could have happened!

Filed Jul 3, 2013 · Electrical · 31,000 miles · FL

Driving along the turnpike all of the car's warning lights came on and locks began to malfunction and there was a burning smell, I thought the car may of been on fire with the smoke and electrical smell. The vehicle began to slow so I pulled to the side of the road as the car was unable to be driven and had to be towed to mechanic. There is a severe electrical problem with this car.