Cadillac SRX Complaints

3,266 consumer complaints on file.

#11635889January 14, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
This is the 3rd time this happens in the life of our Cadillac SRX great vehicle it’s been in the family for years although the brake pedal goes out or not responsive in an event of going over a high speed bump or some what deep pothole on the roadway at a speed about 35mph very dangerous when the first time it happened we lost brake power this is a know fact about this vehicle. The vehicle is not being moved as of right now because of this issue still exists. Others have similar issues with this vehicle and to my friends at GM this is NOT cool can you help 🤝
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11635733January 13, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
On Monday, August 5, 2024 when I started the vehicle and began driving to work I noticed upon startup the engine was clearly noticeably louder. It also made a strange bogging downshift type noise when idling. Upon driving, the noise seemed to go in and out but once reaching approximately 40mph the noise got noticeably loud again and the vehicle seemed as though it was having gear shifting issues. I had the transmission fluid flushed and filled costing me $300. This seemed to help but very little.I did research to find recalls on the vehicle and found “Special Coverage 18029, Reference # N172115200”, which is an Inoperative Purge Solenoid. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER. I was unsure if this was the issue with the vehicle however doing research it was very possible. I contacted GM more than once and was stonewalled. All they said was to contact my local Cadillac Dealership to have the issue diagnosed and repaired at my cost. They offered no resolution although it’s a defectively installed part by GM at the factory. Engine light came on for the first time Thursday, 01/09/‘25. I used the diagnostic computer tool from AutoZone and the printed results showed it was in fact the Engine Variable Valve Timing Solenoid and Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A “Code P0016”. The vehicle has been dangerous to drive nearly stalling out or unable to shift smoothly nearly causing an accident several times, as well as loud and giving off dangerous noxious fumes. GMs refusal to fix the vehicle due to their negligence in factory installing a defective and faulty part, as well as the rear passenger side Tire Pressure Sensor Monitor (TPSM) shows the unconcern for their customers safety and satisfaction with their product and underscores that seemingly their only concern is their own monetary profits and refusal to amend and resolve dangerous mechanical issues caused by their own doing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633519January 1, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2015 Cadillac SRX is unsafe to drive while using its low beams after dark, and after having its High and Low Beam bulbs replaced. I purchased this car used in March 2024 for my wife. She only occasionally drives but never at night. In April I drove it when nearly dark and thought the low beams were very dim. I called the dealer and asked about getting warranty coverage and was told it had too many miles. I drove it again late September. It was dark and the low beams barely lit the road in front of me. I could hardly see going around curves, and it would have been too late to avoid a deer stepping in front of me. That night I realized It was absolutely too unsafe to drive my wife’s Cadillac after dark. I researched changing the bulbs and decided suing a body shop would be the best call. I also decided to use Sylvania SilverStar Ultra - High Performance Halogen Headlight High Beam, and Low Beam replacement bulbs. The body shop replaced all my bulbs in December. Feeling all was well, we drove my wife’s car out for an early New Year’s dinner. On the drive back the lighting was slightly improved, but still unsafe to drive after dark. Is correcting this issue something Cadillac should l pay for under the 2019 law suit settlement?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633383December 31, 2024
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the rubber tubing around the sunroof was allowing water to leak into the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was inspected but not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rubber tubing had shrunk and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633211December 30, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlamps were extremely dim and failed to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The high-beam headlights had to be activated to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The headlight bulbs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631805December 20, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was veering to the right and left unintendedly. The contact stated that the several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (SUSPENSION). The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631502December 18, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owned a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal humming sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the abnormal sound was caused by the rear brakes. The contact was informed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact continued driving for five hours when the rear driver's side wheel detached. The contact lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle spun three times before landing in a ditch. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear driver's side axle had fractured. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed off the road and eventually to a parking lot. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V571000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631185December 17, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The SRX models have been documented as having a defect with the headlights. Cadillac failed to notify all owners about a reimbursement program for a brief time in 2020. I own a low miles, garage housed SRX that is a danger to drive at night. I do not mind fixing my vehicles when there is a problem. However when this is a well-known highly documented issue, this is where I feel Cadillac should assist with this fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630384December 12, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, SUSPENSION
Case #: [XXX] ] I have a 2016 Cadillac SRX (VIN: [XXX] ) that I have owned for 8 years. Throughout this period, I have encountered some minor issues that were easily remedied. On [XXX], I started my car and some warning light came on. •The ABS light •The power steering light •The anti-skid traction light I contacted Scranton Motors in Vernon, CT and was told I had a faulty brake module: part number 20842710. Furthermore, I was told that this part number has been discontinued and no longer available. I contacted Cadillac customer care and spoke to customer service rep Alegra 866-790-5600 at extension 5918222 and she gave me a list of suppliers who may have this part. Again, I was told that this part was discontinued. The parts department had to go to the aftermarket to see if they could locate this part. It was found on eBay. I was told that the part could be installed but there is NO guarantee that it would work. I was left with no choice but to have the part installed knowing that I would be driving an unsafe vehicle that could malfunction at any time. As stated earlier this vehicle is about 8 years and what I do not understand is why Cadillac would stop production on such a critical part that could cause physical harm to its passengers. In doing some investigating I found the Cadillac Forum in which other owners experience the same problem. I have owned 4 Cadillacs over the last 9 years and for the most part I have been very happy with their performance. It appears to me that Cadillac should take some responsibility and compensate me for not producing a safe vehicle to drive. The trade in value according to Kelley Blue. Book is $14,000 and therefore, I should be reimbursed accordingly On December 12, 2024, I received a phone call from Scranton Motors advising me that the part that they had received from eBay did not work. Therefore, I cannot operate this vehicle and it is totally useless. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630207December 11, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
After braking hard, skidding or going over a hard bump, brakes go to the floor and do not recover. This has ongoing since I purchased the car in 2012.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629929December 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Unknown Transmission hesitation, causing vehicle to delay when pulling out in traffic. Vehicle also slips when driving at 2,000 rpm’s.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627563November 26, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I purchased my 2015 Cadillac SRX a year ago from a private car dealer and of course he never told me about the headlight issue. I purchased two different types of bulbs and paid to have them installed and there are not bright enough Just like other people with the same problem I can't see at night and here in Maine it gets dark by 4:00 and driving at night is so very scary. I am [XXX] and this vehicle is my dream car. I feel GM needs to fix this issue free of charge!! Please help me Thank you - [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627122November 24, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The intensity of headlights on this vehicle is dangerously low. When searching for a solution on light, I found that this particular problem was the subject of class-action lawsuit. I am the original owner of this vehicle. I was not informed or part of this lawsuit. Now I am told that it will cost $2.500 to replace the headlamps because moisture that leaks into the light housing has caused the lights to dim. Driving at night is now increasingly dangerous. Apparently, Cadillac has recognized this as a problem through the lawsuit. Loyal owners like myself need to have this problem corrected at no cost because it is a recognized part defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626918November 22, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Head Light Assembly - The dim lights are life threating. This is a know defect, and should have been part of a recall. A class action lawsuit was filed. GM loss, and replaced the head light assembly for the minimum amount of time ending in 2019. My car has 89,000 the dim lights have probably never been good. This should have been a total recall, instead, GM quit paying for headlight replacement in 2019. If you call GM/Cadillac 800-333-4223 they will tell you they quit because that was part of the settlement. Every head light assembly should have been replace, a total recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626778November 22, 2024
SUSPENSION
Trying to get recall performed but keep being refused. McGuires Chevrolet of Newton,N.J. won't perform recall because I did not buy it from them. Had Cadillac schedule another dealer, Johnson Cadillac to perform recall and they called the day before appointment to cancel. Said they did not have the parts or the alignment machine to perform recall. Why are dealers allowed to not perform a safety recall? Any General Motors dealer should be required to fix said vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626833November 22, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My headlights are so dim it looks like I don’t have headlights until I do bright lights. I literally have to drive with bright lights all the time at night. Found this out on [XXX] while trying to get home from Land O Lakes, FL. I don’t do much night driving but at [XXX] I should be able to see. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626247November 19, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension); the vehicle could not properly be aligned. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on a bumpy road surface, the vehicle shuddered, and the rear of the vehicle was pulling to the left. Additionally, the contact stated that the tires had become damaged prematurely. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty, and the contact would need to pay for the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626031November 18, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2013 Cadillac SRX has ridiculous (pointing down) low beam headlight issues. Adaptive forward lighting makes this impossible to be driven at night on low beams, because visibility is so poor! You have to drive with high beams on. These are barely decent and are like having weak low beams. No one flashes to have me turn them off, which is telling of how lame the high beams point. Visibility at night is paramount and this issue is quite dangerous. They (GM) know that this is a problem and have been sued. It is time for you to do your job and make them do theirs for safety sake.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11625480November 15, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Low beam headlights are very dim, failing to illuminate the roadway, even with the brightest halogen bulbs available. creates a safety hazard as driver cannot sufficiently see the road ahead, especially when meeting an oncoming vehicle. In my vehicle it is worse on the driver's side, but both are extremely dim. Vehicle is unsafe to drive at night, creating hazardous situation for this vehicle as well as oncoming traffic. I purchased this vehicle used, as is, with no knowledge of headlight issues on this make/model vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11624299November 8, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I noticed that changing out my headlight bulbs on my vehicle that I still could not see at night. I also bought a very good brand / new led lights for my 2014 srx. I have done research and noticed the headlights itself seems to be an issue on a lot of these specific vehicles . It makes it very hard at night to see and honestly makes it very dangerous to drive it darker areas without keeping my brights on .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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