Five problems related to seats 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.
Heated seat element not working on passenger side front seat.
Passenger side seat heating element not working.
Heated and cooled seats stopped working while driving after burning smell and smoke that was coming from under passenger seat.
Heated/cool seats stop working,.
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.