Learning to drive a vehicle is not constantly convenient, and often it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Cadillac DTS, if it’s for very easy comfort or ease of use, this sort of transmission is becoming more and more known. Nevertheless, although they may seem like an ideal solution, there may as well be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Cadillac DTS . This is exactly the theme of our article. First, we’ll briefly show you the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you may come across with the gearbox of your Cadillac DTS , and, at last, how to solve them.

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The different kind of automatic gearbox of a Cadillac DTS

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Gearboxes have the benefit of being known to be solid, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and every thing is electronically and mechanically handled there will be no premature wear of your clutch or other elements that could be put to the test by misuse on your part.
Nevertheless, based on the sort of automatic transmission your Cadillac DTS is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will present them to you now:

  • Classic automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will control the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
  • Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized mechanism that will replace the driver’s action. This sort of gearbox is less and less common because they are viewed as very slow. We as well generally feel a coupling during deceleration.
  • Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the ultimate automatic transmission, it works on the same concept as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more problems with slow speeds or increased fuel consumption. They are often equipped on luxury models.
  • Continuously variable automatic box: It is the same principle as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are really slow and often be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Cadillac DTS.

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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Cadillac DTS

We now begin the part that definitely attracts you the most in this article, what are the problems you may come across with the automatic transmission of your Cadillac DTS? As mentioned above, generally they are more reliable than manual transmissions, however, here are the most important problems you may come across:

  • As explained over, no matter what sort of automatic gearbox, they are generally established to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. Nevertheless, this phenomenon is supposed to occur only when the vehicle is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it occurs constantly, the clutch or converter is probably dead.
  • I have the feeling that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Cadillac DTS no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the feeling that your gears no longer shift or often jump on your Cadillac DTS, there is a part that is most certainly to blame for this failure. Indeed, the solenoid that acts as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working properly, second option, a speed or engine unit speed sensor may be defective and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
  • If you experience drops caused by the automatic gearbox of your Cadillac DTS: If you experience a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad information
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  • My Cadillac DTS’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Cadillac DTS’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most probably one of your spy seals is too worn.

How do I fix automatic transmission problems on a Cadillac DTS?

And finally, we’re going to try to give you the methods to correct the automatic transmission problems on your Cadillac DTS . Find them below:

  • Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Cadillac DTS: Find the origin of the leak, and replace the concerned gasket, get it achieved by a professional, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, specifically for the labour. Do not hesitate to read our article on gearbox oil leaks on Cadillac DTS.
  • Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is concerned, a replacement is the only solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros depending on the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
  • Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Cadillac DTS, you will only need to do a complete gearbox change to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
  • The automatic gearbox of my Cadillac DTS slips: In this instance, you most certainly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to change the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to change it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.

There are other automatic transmission problems on Cadillac DTS, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, but this list lists the most important ones, in any case, for such difficult mechanisms. Once you feel a problem on this level, we suggest you to go quickly to your mechanic.

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