Headlight Switch Problems of Cadillac DTS

I bought this car, and the steering wheel controls(audio/cruise control) have not worked, prior owner was advised to replace the bcm. Front driver's headlight intermittently goes on and off when driving. The steering wheel switch to adjust the height, angle, and settings for each driver also are not working. Apparently these are known issues. I had similar issues with my 2000 chevy impala, and my 2004 chevy impala ss.

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Head lights go off by themselves while driving, either the left one or the right one. Sometimes even while sitting in the garage warming up the vehicle the headlights will start to flicker and then one will go out. Shut off the light switch weather its in the auto mode or off mode and lights will come back on and my go out again. Very dangerous when driving. Been going on for months now and Cadillac dealer says they have no idea what the problem is and no fix. Why not a recall from gm as a number of others with the same vehicle are having the same problem.

Headlights flicker and cut in and out. Jiggling the switch seems to help dealers could not fix�been going on several years.

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact had to reset the light switch by flipping the switch back and forth for the lights to illuminate. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven at night. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a bulb or wire caused the headlights to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Both headlights will randomly come on and then go off. Turning the switch off and back on wii re illuminate the lights. This will happen several times, andi feel this to be a serious saftey issue. General motors has yet to offer any recall on this issue that I know of. This happens usually when driving or in motion.

The front head lights on my 2006 Cadillac Dts go out at all times. I have to continuously cut out and I have to turn the light switch off and on so I can drive at night. Ii previously owned another 2006 Cadillac Dts with the same problems. I took the vehicle to a Cadillac dealer kristal auto mall in brooklyn, NY and they fix the problem which they said was a faulty ballast. It was faulty on both headlights. And now in the Dts I have, it is faulty too. There has been a recall on this same issue in other gm vehicles.

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While driving on the interstate at night at 70 mph, both headlights flickered then turned off. The lights came back on after cycling to automatic light control switch off then back on. A few minutes later, they turn off again. This dangerous situation has repeated numerous times tonight.

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2006 Cadillac Dts. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight problems. The consumer noticed while driving at night, the headlights flickered and eventually went out. The consumer had to turn off the switch and turn it back on again, in order for the lights to come back on. He had to repeat the procedure over and over again.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that the headlights flickered on and off without any warning. The driver had to use the switch to get them to turn back on. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was informed that the bulbs and the ballasts were burned out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The current mileage was approximately 89,000. The VIN was unavailable. Mah.

Tampa FL the headlights will flicker then one of them will shut off, turn the switch on and off the lights will comeback on and then the other will flicker and go off. This will happen while driving . I have replaced one bulb , it stopped for one day then the problem is ongoing,same as the other postings on this side, maybe a recall should be put in place,before somebody will get hurt do to this problem with the headlights shutting off while driving @ night. Thank you.

[xxx] from memphistn. 2006 Cadillac Dts left headlights flicker on and off, turn on manually to get them back on. Cigarette lighters seem to work when they want to. My car pulls to the left for no apparent reason, had the front end checked,nothing was found wrong with my front end , headlights were checked for loose connection,nothing found wrong but they continue to flicker when I drive at night, until I keep turning the light switch on and off. I had the cigarette lighters fixed twice, only to have the front lighter on the console to quit working for no apparent reason. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that the headlights would sporadically go out. The contact stated that in order for the lights to work, the headlight had to be switch on & off continuously. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Headlight failure began at approximately 90,000 miles. Initially, it started with the interior instrument panel light growing dim and then bright at any given time. Then, headlights started doing the same thing. Soon thereafter, the right headlight started going out on a regular basis. It would initially flicker, then go totally out. After a few months, the left headlight started doing it. Recently, about 18 months after the first incident, they both go out at the same time! during an 80 mile trip I make on a regular basis, at least twice a week, my headlights will go out between 8 and 20 times! I can get them back on by jiggling the on/off light switch. But, one or both will turn back off within a matter of a few minutes. I try to drive during daylight hours as much as possible, but this trip is usually just before dawn or after dusk. I have called the dealer where I purchased the car, and have been told they've not heard of this problem. I don't believe that. . . All they have to do is talk to other Cadillac owners, as I have; or look on the internet. This has to be a widespread problem! in checking with another dealer, they told me it was a ballast problem, and would be between $1400 and $1800 to repair. This is a $7000 car. For Cadillac to expect me to pay 20% plus of the car's value to have headlights that work, is way out of line. I purchased this car new at a cost of $44,000. I expect to have headlights that work!! this is a safety issue and Cadillac should be responsible for providing a fix!.

While on a trip in wisconsin, I was traveling at night on a 4-lane highway with two friends in the car at a speed of 65 mph. Both headlights went out with no indication of failure on the dash. Thankfully, we were the only ones on the road. I slowed down and pulled to the side as best as I could see. Upon stopping the car, I switched the light switch on and off several times until both headlights came on again. I pulled back on the road to proceed - again no indication on the dash that anything was wrong with the headlights. A few miles down the road, one headlight went out. I switched the headlights on-off several times and both came on again. I took the car to the dealer on 28sep2009 and they replaced both headlights under warranty. A few weeks later on 4dec2009, I returned the car to the dealer because the right headlight continued to go out with no indication on the dash. The dealer replaced the right headlamp and I had no further problems until recently. I returned the car to the dealer 8nov2013 because the left headlight would go out, come back on, go out, come back on, etc. With no warning or indication on the dash. This is a big safety issue!!!!! if you read some blogs on this problem on the internet, you will find that this is not a unique case - and there is no explanation why it occurs. If the headlights go out, you should get an indication on the dash that a lamp is bad. Certainly, both lights should never go out at once while you are traveling. It is extremely expensive to replace headlamps in this car >$550 per light!!!!! more importantly, I cannot believe there is no investigation into this problem.