Power Steering Pump Problems of Cadillac DTS

When I bought the car the owner told me the power steering was bad and that they would fix it. They replaced the power steering pump but it didn't fix the issue. When I took the car to get inspected so I could get it titled, it failed the inspection due to a leak in the power steering high pressure line, the rear third brake light being broke, the top motor mount failing and both the front and back wheel bearings being worn. When I took the car back to the dealership, the owner got in my face and shoved me making me leave.

See all problems of the 2007 Cadillac DTS 🔎.

Vehicle would not start when atvtrain station. Had to leave overnight and had it troubleshot in am. A faulty fuel pump relay was the supposed cause. Changed the relay on a Wednesday morning and car was good till Saturday afternoon when it stalled out in the middle of route 9 in heavy traffic. At the time my wife and grandson were in the car. I had to push the vehicle off the road luckily into a strip mall with an auto parts store. Removed grandson and car seat from vehicle to access the relay in rear circuit board. Very hot. I went in and got new relay and had to change it in the parking lot. Went straight home to drop off wife and grandson. Went back out to test drive and see if problem was fixed. Worked for a little while and stalled out again. Again relay burning hot. Had son get a new relay and changed it again and brought vehicle home. The check engine light has now come on so I tested vehicle with ibd minister and gave me a p0230 code which is for a bad fuel pump relay which I already know. I am going to call Cadillac dealership and have it looked at. I am very surprised that there isn't a recall on this as it is a life and safety hazard.

See all problems of the 2009 Cadillac DTS 🔎.

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. The contact stated that the power steering assist and the washer pump sensors failed. The contact also mentioned the vehicle experienced a electrical wiring failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the heated washer fluid module, the power steering gear inlet hose, and a wire harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v240000 (electrical system), NHTSA campaign number: 06v105000 (steering), or NHTSA campaign number: 08v441000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 185,000.

See all problems of the 2006 Cadillac DTS 🔎.

During rainy periods while driving at a slow speed (20-30 mph) in parking lots or residential streets where water has pooled when I hit a deep (3-5 inches) puddle the power steering on my 2004 Cadillac deville Dts stops functioning for a period of 30-45 seconds. Because I am unable to steer my car I must come to a complete stop until the power steering recovers. I have taken my car to the dealer when it was under warranty and now to a repair shop several times to have the vehicle inspected and repaired. All tell me there is nothing they can do. Water is splashing onto the engine belt that turns the power steering pump and that there is nothing that can be done without some sort of factory modification such as a splash guard to prevent the water from splashing onto the drive belt.

See all problems of the 2004 Cadillac DTS 🔎.

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Dts. While the contact was driving approximately 15 mph a squeaking noise was coming from the steering wheel. The failure would not occur whenever the vehicle was traveling at a highway speed. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer on nine separate occasions for the identical failure. The steering valve and steering gear were replaced for the malfunction. Additionally, the front passenger tire exhibited severe defects and was replaced at 20,000 miles. The failure continued to occur. The dealer was unable to provide other resolutions to address the problem. The failure mileage was 17,386. The current mileage was 48,881. Updated 06/02/10. The vehicle would pull to the right. The power steering pump was replaced. Updated 10/12/10.