Problem Reports

Have been told the gasket at the pan is bad and to fix the motor will need to be removed @ apx. $2,000. The tech I spoke with had worked at a Cadillac dealer up until 06. He said oil leaks were always a problem with Cadillac. Would think this should be a GM problem....any ideas. Charles

Started with a few drops of oil from under engine, keeps getting worse. Dripping oil getting on exhaust or other hot fixture and burning smell comes into passenger compartment unless air reicirc is turned on.

I've spoke to a couple of other DTS owners and they have the same problem and from the reports here and on other sites I cannot believe this hasn't been made a recall.

burnt oil smell , called dealer service manager to ask if this was a factory recall. He looked up the
VIN in the computer and said there were no recalls concerning this matter. Had not encountered this
problem before said bring it in and pay $90.00 to have it diagnosed.

I bought this car new in September 2005. The dealer has performed all maintenance and repairs. I first noticed small amounts of oil on the garage floor at about 45k miles. I took it to the dealer and the diagnosis was a leaking gasket between the block assemblies. The technician recommended a complete engine reseal at a cost of $4,000. I went to the local auto parts store and bought a $10 drip pan. I’ve owned Cadillacs since 1993 and think this one is my last.

Update 3/12/2011: After some price negotiation, this baby is going in the dealership shop Monday morning for a reseal.

Just discovered and began sometime within last 4000 miles oil change and have not checked for fix. Looks like this should have been a recall. Three cadillacs since 1989--probably last.