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#44 of 96 Re: 2006 DTS Battery Drain [sharon26] by caddylvr

Nov 01, 2008 (2:27 am)

Replying to: sharon26 (Oct 04, 2008 5:29 pm)
Hello, I know the exact part that you will need to resolve your problem. It's called a Crankshaft sensor. I have a 2003 DTS and this was happening to me sporadically usually at stop lights or when I would come to a complete stop. Lindsey's Cadillac, which is the dealer in my area, could not find the problem. Fortunately a friend of mines had the same symptoms with his DTS and he visited a Caddy forum in which someone told him to get a Crankshaft sensor. I believe the part was roughly $60 bucks. I paid $70 or so in labor. Never had the issue since. I didn't even take it to the dealer to replace the part, I used a local Midas in the area that knew GM cars and they replaced it for nearly a fraction of what the dealer was charging. Good luck, and I am 100% sure this will resolve your Mom's DTS issue.

#45 of 96 Re: 2006 DTS Battery Drain [caddylvr] by sharon26

Nov 01, 2008 (12:55 pm)

Replying to: caddylvr (Nov 01, 2008 2:27 am)
Thank you, Caddylvr. The car is in the shop right now - they still haven't found anything. I will pass on the info. Much thanks.
           Sharon O.

#46 of 96 2008 Cad DTS Electrical by xswages

Nov 05, 2008 (10:09 am)

My 2008 Cad. DTS has a humming noise when the car is shut off. I suspect that it has something to do with the reomote outside mirrors. recently I see what appear to be hydraulic fluid staind near the mirror on the passenger side. Dealer is clueless.

#47 of 96 '08 DTS Performance Electrical Burn by vic10

Dec 06, 2008 (2:03 pm)

Here's a new one for you: Saw a streaming leak in my driveway just after pulling into the garage. Then noted a puddle under the car: Red, oily liquid. Called the dealer who had it towed in. The fluid was from the power steering. Per the maintenance write-up: A return line had a hole burned in it from contact with a battery cable. Wonder how many of the dead battery episodes are due to the battery grounding out to some part of the car.....

#48 of 96 Dead Battery by acp60

Mar 29, 2009 (9:56 am)

I have a Cadillac 2006 DTS. If I don't drove the
car for 7 days the batter dies. I have had 3 new batteries installed, numerous visits to the dealer and each time I get the same answer, "we checked everything and we don't find any problems". After reading all the the similar complaints on line how is it that GM can't come
up with a resolution. Plus the battery is located under the rear passenger seat. Brilliant
design. Is there any reason the tax payers should loan GM any money. They need to be allowed to fail and thus survival of the fitist

#49 of 96 2006 DTS BATTERY DRAIN by cadyman

Jul 11, 2009 (6:25 am)

I HAVE 2006 DTS BOUGHT IT USED. HAD 17000MLS ON IT. I HAVE HAD A DEAD BATTERY PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE JAN 2008 TO THE RECENT ONE ON JULY 3 2009.THEY PUT NEW BATTERY IN FIRST TIME CHECKED EVERYTHING OUT ,SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND NO PROBEMS.SECOND TIME THEY SAID THEY FOUND LOSE GROUND WIRE,(I DON'T THINK SO). THEYCHECKED EVERYTHING AGAIN.JULY 2009 HAD TO CALL ROAD SIDE FOR JUMP. I DIDN'T BRING CAR IN YET. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THERE DTS

#50 of 96 Re: Dead Battery [acp60] by acp60

Jul 12, 2009 (11:48 am)

Replying to: acp60 (Mar 29, 2009 9:56 am)
Your problems sound very familiar to mine. I have
an '06 DTS and went through the same episodes. I submitted my problems for arbitration under the lemon law, but GM went into bankruptcy. Now I am back where I started. GM needs to work on their QA
if they expect to survive.

#51 of 96 Re: Dead Battery [acp60] by chefcct

Jul 12, 2009 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: acp60 (Mar 29, 2009 9:56 am)
I had your exact problem last year. The service writer found a TSB that addresses your problem. It is technical service bulletin number 1906368. My vin matches up to cars that need to have the body control module reprogrammed.
Give this info. to your dealer. This hopefully should fix your problems. It fixed mine!

#52 of 96 Re: 2006 DTS BATTERY DRAIN [cadyman] by chefcct

Jul 12, 2009 (1:26 pm)

Replying to: cadyman (Jul 11, 2009 6:25 am)
I had your exact problem last year. The service writer found a TSB that addresses your problem. It is technical service bulletin number 1906368. My vin matches up to cars that need to have the body control module reprogrammed.
Give this info. to your dealer. This hopefully should fix your problems. It fixed mine!

#53 of 96 Re: Dead Battery [acp60] by kenb757

Jul 12, 2009 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: acp60 (Jul 12, 2009 11:48 am)
So any pending buybacks under the lemon law are no longer valid if started or settled before Friday? I know the accident lawsuits that were placed before bankruptcy, both settled and pending are now against the "bad" GM. And good luck in that, as there are very few assets there. Wonder if you can withdraw and subsequently refile?

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