Two problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2006 Cadillac DTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Cadillac DTS based on all problems reported for the 2006 DTS.
2006 Cadillac Dts - brakes shudder when traveling down steep grades. Manufacture has TSB on this, with larger brake pads. But they are unwilling to cover this under their bumper to bumper warranty.
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph and applying the brakes, the front end began to shake. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the brakes pads were replaced and the rotors were refinished. After the repair, the vehicle began to shake everytime the contact applied the brakes. The dealer replaced all the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.