2001 Cadillac DTS review from North America
"Pile of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
OIL GUZZLER; 1-2 quarts a months with the Northstar engine.
Tire air pressure sensors are inaccurate.
Oil coolant and transmission fluid life sensors are bad.
I'm constantly replacing the window regulators.
Service engine soon light stays on - oxygen sensor is faulty I'm told this time.
Front heated seat stopped working.
Neutral safety switch is faulty.
Does anyone know if any of this is covered under a recall as they seem to be common problems?
General comments?
This is a nice car on the rare occasion it runs. It rides nice, and you can enjoy the ride when you are taking it back and forth to the dealers to get something fixed on a weekly basis.
If you are considering buying a Cadillac, don't! Run as fast as you can from these mechanical piles of junk!
I had two Toyotas, never had a problem. Brakes, battery, tires; I put 170k miles on them before I traded them in. My 1996 Corvette, same thing, while not quite as reliable as the Toyota, no major issues.
I can't wait for the day when I can break even on the Cadillac and trade it in for a Toyota!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corvette |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2009 |