Five problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2007 Cadillac DTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Cadillac DTS based on all problems reported for the 2007 DTS.
Engine failure do to poor design and oil leaks. I had this happen on the highway witch is very dangerous. The whole engine needs recalled. The electrical system is a night one my fuse box's needed replaced because a fuse burned out, witch melted a good portion of it. Major fire hazard!!!!.
Excessive engine oil leaks and usage. Parked and driving. I have been informed by several mechanics that this is a very typical problem with the northstar engine but I dont believe it should be so. The estimated cost to attempt a fix runs up into the $1000s of dollars . I think that general motors should be at minimum partially responsible for this defect!.
While sitting at a complete stop engine very rapidly became hot turning on engine overheat indicator. There as been oil appearing in my driveway the last 3 days. After research I found there is a very well known issue with this model for a crankshaft leak. Afraid this could lead to engine failure or fire.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a strong smoke odor was present in the vehicle. While no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that oil was leaking from the engine gaskets and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. Ec.
I was blown away to find oil under my 07 Dts Cadillac, then to learn it's common. Thinking it was a drain plug or oil filter changed the oil. No such luck, it's the engine lower end leaking. Thinking it wasn't so bad to not drive I watched the oil level closely. I noticed oil film covering the right rear quarter panel and rear trunk lid and a drippy coating of oil under the car. This makes it a danger to the highways and other cars by leaking a quart every hundred miles. For drivers not watching oil levels this will turn into a broken down car at best, an oil fire very possible on the road these are never safe. This has been a common problem with the Cadillac northstar engine for years, I say it's time to do a recall for this problem before people get injured or killed. A little pro-active recall is in order.