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2015 Cadillac SRX: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

442 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

50,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data updated: . 248 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 270 of 442 complaints (61.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior214.8%
Electrical and battery issues132.9%
Transmission and shifting112.5%
Steering behavior61.4%
Engine operation51.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting
270
Electrical System
43
Unknown Or Other
42
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
32
Suspension
29
Visibility/Wiper
24
Power Train
17
Service Brakes
14
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Exterior Lighting270
Electrical System43
Unknown Or Other42
Exterior Lighting:Headlights32
Suspension29
Visibility/Wiper24
Power Train17
Service Brakes14

Exterior Lighting: 270; Electrical System: 43; Unknown Or Other: 42; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 32; Suspension: 29; Visibility/Wiper: 24; Power Train: 17; Service Brakes: 14

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
29
25,000 to 49,999
81
50,000 to 74,999
98
75,000 to 99,999
31
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00029
25,000 to 49,99981
50,000 to 74,99998
75,000 to 99,99931
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 81; 50,000 to 74,999: 98; 75,000 to 99,999: 31; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (98). 194 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2015
7
2016
3
2017
8
2018
56
2019
90
2020
81
2021
70
2022
44
2023
37
2024
17
2025
24
2026
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20157
20163
20178
201856
201990
202081
202170
202244
202337
202417
202524
20265

2015: 7; 2016: 3; 2017: 8; 2018: 56; 2019: 90; 2020: 81; 2021: 70; 2022: 44; 2023: 37; 2024: 17; 2025: 24; 2026: 5

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10669602 · 2015-01-02 (January 2, 2015)

TO MY KNOWLEDGE RECALL FOR SEATS OUT BOARD CORRECTION NOT PERFORMED BEFORE TAKING DELIVERY ON 12/26/2014. I'M MAKING AN APPT. AS OF TODAY 1/2/2015. I'M HEARING A WHISTLING / HOWLING LIKE NOISE WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH. GETS LOADER WHEN ACCELERATING AND SEEMS TO BE MORE PREVALENT WHEN STARTING AND COLD. THE SOUND CAUSES ME TO WONDER IF ITS RELATED TO SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS (THAT COULD) FAIL CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL. IT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM BENEATH THE REAR OF VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10690730 · 2015-02-25 (February 25, 2015)

CAR WAS MAKING WHISTLING/HOWLING SOUND BETWEEN 30MPH-45MPH. THOUGHT POSSIBLY A BREAKING IN ISSUE, BUT CONTINUED AFTER 1200 MILES AND WAS MOST PREVALENT AT STATED MPH ABOVE. SHOP STATED BEARING ISSUE IN DRIVE SHAFT AND ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. CONCERN OVER EFFECT TO OTHER POWER TRAIN PARTS CONNECTED TO DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL PARTS REPLACED. DEFINITIVELY, A SAFETY ISSUE. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690730 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10735753 · 2015-07-22 (July 22, 2015)

WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (VERA CADILLAC IN PEMBROKE PINES) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. GM CORPORATE HAS BEEN HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IS UNCOOPERATIVE AND REFUSES TO RETURN PHONES. THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO REME…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735753 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10735761 · 2015-07-22 (July 22, 2015)

WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (VERA CADILLAC IN PEMBROKE PINES) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. GM CORPORATE HAS BEEN HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IS UNCOOPERATIVE AND REFUSES TO RETURN PHONES. THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO REME…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735761 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10750140 · 2015-08-20 (August 20, 2015)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, 8/6/15, MY 2 WEEK OLD 2015 CADILLAC SRX (650 MILEAGE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED TO DO SO WHILE I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, REPEATEDLY. MY WIFE AND I COULD SMELL THE BRAKE PADS AS IF THEY WERE "BURNING" FROM THE PRESSURE I APPLIED BUT THE SRX WOULD NOT STOP. WHENEVER I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I PULLED OVER INTO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WE WERE TRAUMATIZED AS OUR GRANDCHILD WAS IN THE VEHICLE . THE SRX HAS BEEN …

Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10750140 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10785136 · 2015-10-21 (October 21, 2015)

WHILE ROLLING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,457 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785136 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10789785 · 2015-11-11 (November 11, 2015)

ON NOV 1ST 2015 RETURNING FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO FLORIDA MY HEATED SEAT OVERHEATED CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS. THE DEALERSHIP DENIES ANY PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER I SHOWED THEM PHOTO OF THE INJURY.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789785 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10861555 · 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE HATCH INDEPENDENTLY OPENED, STRUCK THE GARAGE DOOR, AND FAILED TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE HATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861555 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

14V571000 · Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2014-09-19 (September 19, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.

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14V804000 · Seats

Reported: 2014-12-19 (December 19, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured November 11, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. Drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.

Consequence: The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac). GM's number for this recall is 14863.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
21V473000 · Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2021-06-24 (June 24, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
26V329000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

442 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

56.1%Usable mileage248 / 442 records
100.0%Valid incident date442 / 442 records
100.0%Valid filing date442 / 442 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates442 / 442 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162019
Exterior Lighting
43.3%
ODI 10260625

RIGHT FRONT PARKING LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHT REPEATEDLY BURNS OUT, ABOUT EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. *TR

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68.8%
ODI 10378768 · 78,954 mi

CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY, LOUD ENGINE NOISE, LURCHING FORWARD WHILE STOPPED, WHEN DRIVING CAR SHAKES, VEHICLE IS HESITATING RIDE NOT SMOOTH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. ALSO LEFT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES TOO FAST. 2006 SRX TIMING CHAIN AND RELATED COMPONENTS REPLACED 07/09 AND AGAIN 01/11. REPLACED LEFT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET. NO EXPLANATION GIVEN AS TO WHY EITHER OCCURRED. *TR

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23.8%
ODI 10641824

TURN SIGNAL - HIGH BEAMS COMPONENTS. HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATES AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE USED( LEFT OR RIGHT ). WAS PULLED OVER IN A SPEED TRAP, GIVING A WARNING FOR IMPEDING POLICE DUTIES. I PURCHASED A TURN SIGNAL REPLACEMENT, CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO INSTALL IT. *TR

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12.1%
ODI 11184624 · 152,000 mi

AT NIGHT I CAN'T SEE OUT MY WINDOW IT'S VERY DARK AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON TO SEE. ALSO MY STRONG IS HARD TO TURN WHEN I'M TRYING TO REVERSE OR PARK BUT SOMETIMES IT'S FINE LIKE THEIR ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG AND WHEN I'M WHEN I'M DRIVING IT'S FINE. MY HORN AND EVERYTHING ON MY STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. I WENT TO MY CAR IN THE MORNING TO TURN IT ON AND MY HEATED STEERING WOULDN'T WORK THE CRUISE CONTROL NO BUTTONS WORKED PLUS MY HORN. ON TOP OF THAT I HA…

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00.0%

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21445.1%
ODI 10405415 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ACTIVATION HOWEVER, THEY EXHIBITED EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE THE ENTIRE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS ON THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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18942.4%
ODI 10460576 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE AMBER ILLUMINATION BECAME EXTREMELY DIM WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE WITH HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS LIGHTS WERE AMBER IN COLOR AND DIDN'T …

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21351.2%
ODI 10667743

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 2/9/15*CN

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20251.4%
ODI 10855293 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADDILIAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR HEADLAMPS HAD NOT EMITTED ENOUGH LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROADS DURING NIGHT TIME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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23660.5%
ODI 10595552 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM MAKING AND CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN SEEING PAST 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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27061.1%
ODI 10944475

TURNS SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK CONSISTENTLY WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 20 DEGREES. CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT OF THREE BODY CONTROL MODULES AND IS BACK IN AGAIN AS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE SIGNAL PROBLEMS HAPPENS EVEN IF THE CAR IS STOPPED, MOVING, TURNING, ON ALL SURFACES, ETC . PROBLEM STARTED FALL OF 2015 AND CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE AT THIS TIME. *TR

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8751.8%
ODI 11161504 · 30,000 mi

THE LOW BEAM (DIM LIGHTS) ARE HORRIBLE. I ALMOST HIT A MAN WALKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LAST NIGHT. YOU CANNOT SEE 30' IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON DIM. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON. THE HIGH BEAM WORKS GREAT, BUT VEHICLES COMING AT YOU ARE GETTING BLINDED BY YOUR HIGH BEAMS. YOU SWITCH TO LOW BEAM, THEN YOU CANNOT SEE! I HAVE SEEN ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR NOT FIXING THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

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00.0%

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Electrical System
2016.4%
ODI 10333887 · 76,000 mi

THE BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A MANUFACTURERS' DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD FAILURE. A WIRE THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TAILGATE BECOMES WARN . *TR

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811.8%
ODI 10638728

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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611.5%
ODI 10554421 · 130,000 mi

HELLO, THE REASON FOR MY EMAIL IS THAT JUST THIS PAST MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 OF 2013 THE SUNROOF TO MY 2007 CADILLAC SRX EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO EXPLANATION. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 8PM ON A COLD AND DRIZZLY NIGHT. BIG CHUNKS OF GLASS FELL ALL OVER MY HUSBAND AND I LEAVING US WITH MINOR SCRATCHES, FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS SEVERELY HURT. THE FOLLOWING MORNING OF THE INCIDENT I WENT ONLINE AND CAME ACROSS SEVERAL IDENTICAL INCIDENTS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR, AS WELL AS OTHERS. WE TOOK THE LIBERTY OF CONTACTING GM CORPORAT…

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714.9%
ODI 10263067 · 5,000 mi

THE PARKING ASSIST FEATURE TURNS ITSELF OFF, AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 25% OF THE TIME. TO RE-ENERGIZE THIS FEATURE, THE ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE PUT INTO FACTORY DEFAULT, AND THEN RE-ENTERED. *TR

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13.7%
ODI 10617857 · 88,126 mi

WAS DRIVING TO WORK.REDUCED VEHICLE POWER LIGHT CAME GO.CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE.PARKED CAR AT WORK.CAME OUT TO GO HOME. LIGHT WAS OFF.HALF WAY HOME LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.MADE IT HOME.WAS GOING TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER BUT LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AGAIN.OTHER DAY WAS ON WAY TO WORK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN,AN STAYED ON.TOOK CAR TO DEALER,HE SAID IT WAS SENSOR AT GAS PEDAL.HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE ASSY. AND WIRE HARNESS.COST 1042.00.CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. *TR

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6613.9%
ODI 10314082 · 2,633 mi

DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM, INCREASED VELOCITY OF WIPERS TO HIGH. THEY FROZE & ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIT-UP INDICATING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SUCH AS ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, ETC. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING ON A THREE LANE ROAD AT DUSK WITH NON WIPERS/VISIBILITY. *TR

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388.5%
ODI 10405921

ON THE 2011 CADILLAC SRX THERE IS NO WARNING SOUNDED IF YOU LEAVE YOUR KEYLESS IGNITION RUNNING AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY, I INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING AND THE CAR DID NOT BEEP OR GIVE ME ANY INDICATION THAT I HAD DONE SO. THESE KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEMS ARE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING IN THE GARAGE YOU COULD INADVERTENTLY CAUSE A CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING SITUATION. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE FEATURE THAT COULD BE CORRECTED WITH A SIMPLE WARNING SIGNAL. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME TYPE OF WARNING,…

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307.2%
ODI 10509635 · 15,021 mi

I OPENED THE REAR LIFT GATE FROM INSIDE THE CAR . I HAD JUST PARKED CURBSIDE AT MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL , AS I DO EACH SCHOOL DAY MORNING TO DROP HER OFF . AS SHE LEANED IN THE BACK CARGO SPACE TO PULL OUT HER BACK PACK AND LUNCH BOX THE CARGODOOR STARTED TO CLOSE ON ITS OWN ON MY DAUGHTER . NEITHER OF US HAD PRESSED THE BUTTON . I WAS UNAWARE AT FIRST AS I WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT FACING FORWARD , I HEARD HER SCREAM AND WAS WATCHING IN HORROR AS SHE WAS BEING CRUSHED BY THE DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR AND HER BAG AND THE CARGO COMPARTMENT …

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5213.2%
ODI 10524252 · 600 mi

THIS IS A REPORT OF A NEARLY FATAL ACCIDENT ON JUNE 29TH, 2013 WITH A NEW CADILLAC SRX THAT WAS LEASED FROM GM. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED BOTH ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHO WERE BELTED IN THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUGHT FIRE AND ACCELERATE TO 110 MPH. WE WERE TRAVELING ON RT 127 N WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH. I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SPEED STARTED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE. I WOULD BREAK AND THE SPEED WOULD COME DOWN AND THEN IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RISE. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. USING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, IT FINALLY C…

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3910.0%
ODI 10692001 · 18,200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THERE WAS SMOKE AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,200. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN

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439.7%
ODI 11118488 · 51,000 mi

THE CUE TOUCHSCREEN DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME.

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158.9%
ODI 10850246

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHERE IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE CONTACTS ATTENTION THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
119.0%
ODI 10235690 · 68,000 mi

2005 CADILLAC SRX ULTRA VIEW GLASS ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING 55 ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 9 SOUTH IN CT. I WAS ONLY CAR ON ROAD AT THE TIME, NO OTHER VEHICLE'S IN AREA, NO BRIDGES, AND NOTHING IN ROAD. WEATHER WAS 75-80 DEGREES AND OVERCAST. I AM CERTAIN NOTHING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROOF. IT WAS CLOSED, AS WAS ALL THE WINDOWS, WHEN IT JUST BURST AND EXPLODED AND GLASS SHOWERED DOWN ALL INTO THE CABIN AND ON ME. *TR

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34.4%
ODI 11119516 · 150,000 mi

ABOUT 3YEARS AGO THE DRYSHAFT WENT BAD ON MY 2006 SRX.I ASKED THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE MANAGER WAS IT A RECALL ON THE PART AND HE SAID "NO."I SEARCH FOR MONTHS AFTER DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE BAD RIDE FROM THE BAD PART AND BEING LIMITED FOR OVER 2YRS WITH NOT KNOWING, I FINALLY GOT A USED DRYSHAFT FOR MY CAR AND NOW ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER ON WEDNESDAY 8/8/18, I PULL OFF AT THE LIGHT AND IT FEELS LIGHT SOMETHING KNOCK SOMETHING UNDERNEATH MY CAR.I GET ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS LOUD NOISE HAPPENS. THE NEXT DAY I TAKE IT TO MEINEKE AND THIS ONE IS GONE B…

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35.8%
ODI 10760110 · 150 mi

CAR STARTED RATTLEING WHEN FIRST STARTING. SHORTLY AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH ALL THE TIME THEN. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. SUPER EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND PER. FORUMS LOOKS LIKE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 2006 SRX HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. NOTHING BUT CONSTANT REPAIR BILLS WITH THIS CROSSOVER. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME FROM BEING LOOSE. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED.

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612.8%
ODI 10862505 · 112,000 mi

SRX WAS DRIVEN EARLIER IN THE DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. PARKED AT HOME, THEN 6 HOURS LATER CAR DOOR OPENED AND PANORAMIC SUNROOF MAIN PANEL EXPLODED, THE SHATTERED GLASS WAS CAUGHT BY THE RETRACTABLE HEADLINER.

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13.7%
ODI 11282530 · 175,000 mi

BOTH FRONT TURNING INDICATORS ARE BROKEN. THE RIGHT TURNING INDICATOR WAS FIXED BY MY HUSBAND AND QUIT WORKING 2 DAYS AFTER HE GOT IT WORKING. A FEW DAYS LATER THE LEFT TURNING INDICATOR STOPPED WORKING.

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296.1%
ODI 10777864 · 60,204 mi

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVERY SINCE THE MOON ROOF DRAIN WHICH IS A RECALL NOW CAR WAS FLOODED BROUGHT IT TO DEALER GOT IT BACK IT WAS EVEN WORSE THE CHANGED THE DRAIN AGAIN SINE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER AT LEAST 20 TIMES RADIO GOES UP AND DOWN REAR LIGHTS STAY ON BATTERY DEAD IN THE MORNING EVERY LIGHT YOU CAN IMAGINE ONE TIME OR ANOTHER FROM AIR BAGS TO NO KEY FAB WAS SERVICED THEY FLASH THE PC 3 TIMES TRIED TO CONTACT CADILLAC EARLY RE…

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327.2%
ODI 10417269 · 1,000 mi

I DID THIS IN MY LAST CAR (GM-YUKON) SO I RE-ENACTED TO SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN IN MY NEW CAR (SRX): I USE MY KEY FOB TO OPEN ONLY THE HATCH-BACK WHEN WALKING UP TO LOCKED CAR. I LAY MY PURSE (WITH KEY-FOB AND CELL PHONE IN IT) IN THE BACK WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES, ETC., AND THEN CLOSE THE HATCH. I AM LOCKED OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR DOESN'T CHIRP TO LET ME KNOW THE KEY-FOB IS THE CAR AFTER CLOSING AS IT DOES WHEN I CLOSE THE DOORS UP FRONT WHILE UNLOCKED. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY COMPLAINT BECAUSE I COULD BE LOCKED OUT AT NIGHT IN A PARKING LO…

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276.5%
ODI 10462670 · 200 mi

WHEN I WAS LOADING ITEMS INTO THE REAR OF MY CAR, THE CLOSE BUTTON WAS ACCIDENTLY HIT, THE HATCH CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD AND MY ARM. IT DID NOT STOP AND REVERSE, I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. I TRIED IT AGAIN, AND WHEN I PUT MY ARM OUT TO STOP THE HATCH TO SEE IF IT WOULD REVERSE, IT PUT SO MUCH PRESSURE ON MY ARMS THAT THEY BECAME BLACK AND BLUE. I AM CONCERNED THAT WHAT IF THIS WAS A CHILD, IF IT NEEDS THAT MUCH PRESSURE TO STOP AND REVERSE, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO A CHILD. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID THAT…

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379.4%
ODI 10542501 · 3,000 mi

I PURCHASE A CADILLAC SRX 2013 AND AFTER A 6 HOUR TRIP A VERY LOUD NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 5-6 TIMES. THEY STATE THAT THE NOISE IS REPRODUCIBLE BUT THEY CAN SEEM TO NAIL DOWN WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. THE NOISE BECOMES LOUDEST AT 35-40 THEN AT 78-80 MPH. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT BENNY BOYDS. I TOOK IT TO ALDERSON AND THEY SAID THEY THOUGHT IT WAS IN THE FRAME. HOWEVER GM SENT A REP. AND HE DENIED THERE WAS ANY SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END EVEN WITH THE MECHAINC IN …

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297.4%
ODI 10935862 · 12,500 mi

INFORMATION CENTER CADILLAC CUE DOES NOT OPERATE. BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 11/17/2016 AND WAS TOLD 30 DAYS TO SEVERAL MONTHS ON BACK ORDER. TODAY IS 12/16/2016 CALLED DEALER NO ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME. CALLED CADILLAC SAME ANSWER. THE CADILLAC CUE CONTROLS A/C, HEAT, RADIO AND ALL THE ACCESSORIES. DOES THIS FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW? I HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS AND CAN'T SAFELY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND WILL BE -12 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT ACTIONS I CAN TAKE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE ASAP.

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429.5%
ODI 10883626 · 1,000 mi

ON INCLINED OR HILLY TERRAIN THE CAR ROLLS BACK EVEN IF IN DRIVE. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN OR SIGNALS, WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BEGINS TO BE ROLLBACK INSTANTLY. SUCH SUDDEN SHIFT OF GEAR IS SCARY. REMINDS YOU OF ALL THE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT OF GEAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NEVER HAD EXPERIENCED SUCH ROLL BACK IN THE GM CARS WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. AND THEY WERE LESS EXPENSIVE CARS. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVI MICHGAN AND WAS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA. IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND WASHINGTON DC…

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2313.7%
ODI 10861496 · 45 mi

THE CAR HAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BEGINNING ABOUT 55MPR AND INCREASING UP TO 70MPR. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND SALE PERSON DROVE THE CAR AND OBSERVED THE SAME FAULT. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR WITH 20 TOTAL MILES. THE CONDITION WAS FIRST OBSERVED ON THE FIRST HIGHWAY DRIVE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE AND CHANGE TIRES; I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I ALSO DROVE ANOTHER NEW LUXURY CAR WITH THE DEALER AND IT PER…

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Suspension
54.1%
ODI 10165556 · 1,400 mi

FUEL GAUGE HAS GONE OUT FOUR TIMES; PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION. *NM

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22.9%
ODI 10616285 · 79,025 mi

FIRST STARTED HEARING PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED SUV BACK IN JUNE 2012, I TOOK IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE SUV AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $1600.00. WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS A EXISTING CONDITION. SO, THAT'S THE FIRST ISSUE I HAVE. NOW, THE SAME ISSUE GOT WORSE (@ 108,000 MILES) AND BECAME A SAFETY ISSUE AND I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WAS IN THE RECALL INFO FROM DEC 2007 ON THE LEMONLAW SITE. JULY 17TH 2014 I TOOK MY SUV IN FOR REPAIR ON ANOTHER ISSUE, THEN ON THE 19T…

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00.0%

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13.7%
ODI 11344205 · 70,000 mi

AT 70,000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. HE NOW HAS MY CAR COMPLETELY TORN APART SO HE CAN FIX THE OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE ISSUE.

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449.3%
ODI 10469190 · 31,886 mi

SRX 4-SPONTANEOUS SHEAR OF RIGHT REAR TIE ROD/BAR WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON MAJOR MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY, DAYLIGHT, DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO BELLS OR WHISTLES. LOST CONTROL OF DIRECTION OF TRAVEL SWERVING BETWEEN LANES AS SPEED SLOWED AND/OR ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES. NOTED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND REAR-END SPARKING FOR SEVERAL MILES UNTIL A SAFE OFFROAD STOP WAS ACCOMPLISHED. DEFENSIVE DRIVERS BEHIND AND BESIDE ME AVOIDED IMPACT AND CATASTROPHIC EVENT. FLAT BED REQUIRED. OFFLOAD OF VEHICLE FROM THE FLAT BED AND MOVEMENT TO REPAIR BAY, RE…

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5913.2%
ODI 10372419 · 100 mi

REAR SUSPENSION OVER THE SMALLEST DROP IN PAVEMENT SMOOTHNESS CAUSES HEAVY NOISE WHICH FEELS LIKE IT'S BOTTOMING OUT, THE NOISE IS EXTREMELY LOUD AND DISCONCERTING. ALL PASSENGERS SO FAR HAVE COMMENTED ON IT. CADILLAC SAYS THIS IS NORMAL (THE BOTTOMING OUT SOUND) THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR OF THIS COST. IT'S DRIVING ME UP THE WALL WAITING FOR THE NEXT BANG !!! *TR

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409.6%
ODI 10722007 · 91,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V571000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…

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164.1%
ODI 10705291 · 30,007 mi

OUR CADILLAC SRX SUDDENLY VEERED OFF THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 55MPH ON A STRAIGHT LEVEL ROAD. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD HITTING A TREE AND ONLY THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AN OFFSET FRONTAL COLLISION. THE CAR HAD ALL RECALLED ITEMS ALREADY FIXED BY GM DEALERS BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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194.9%
ODI 10871604 · 32,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V571000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE …

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296.6%
ODI 11153296 · 102,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL REAR TOE LINK ADJUSTER. I WAS TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WITH MY DAUGHTER ON THE FEEDER OF BELTWAY8 SOUTH COMING DOWN OFF A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROAD IN A JERKING MATTER. I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO HELP REDUCE SPEED OF THE CAR. ONE THE CAR STOP MOVING. I PULLED OVER TO A COMPANY DRIVEWAY AND CALLED ONSTAR TO COME TOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT WRECK OR HIT ANY OTHER VEHICLE.

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158.9%
ODI 11428536

4 Mar 2021 passenger side front wheel bearing failed while returning home from anniversary trip with 37,733 miles on our SRX. Dealer stated that SRX was out of warranty due to time after purchase. 5 July 2021 passenger side rear wheel bearing failed while returning home from family trip with 40,003 miles on our SRX. Called Cadillac Customer Care and received a case number. Immediately received an email stating that she was my customer advocate and would get back to me within 3 working days (email is attached). NO ONE has ever contacted me. …

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Power Train
32.5%
ODI 10854380 · 109,916 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLERS, POWER STEERING, FRONT WHEEL BEARING, AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE ALL DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,916.

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1116.2%
ODI 10354426 · 84,000 mi

2006 CADILLAC SRX WAS RUNNING PERFECT WITH NO "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT", CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF A 2 LANE ROAD. COULD NOT RESTART. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER TOLD ME TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE GEARS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR BROKE. END RESULT WAS A COMPLETELY NEW MOTOR AT 7000 DOLLARS. *TR

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815.4%
ODI 10243954 · 25,000 mi

WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR LIGHTS OR ANYTHING, MY 2007 CADILLAC SRX WILL LOOSE POWER AND DECELERATE FROM 60 TO 0 IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. I CAN HAVE THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE, EVEN THOUGH THE MOTOR IS STILL RUNNING. IT IS AS IF THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL. ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT WILL RUN FINE FOR A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK OR SO BEFORE HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES AND THE DEALER SAYS WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. ONE TIME I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND…

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714.9%
ODI 10560629 · 68,500 mi

DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. OIL LEAKS FROM THE VENT. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE AND IT HAS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VENT IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND WE NOW HAVE NOT ONLY OUR VEHICLE BUT MANY VEHICLES SPEWING DIFFERENTIAL OIL ALL OVER. GM COULD EASILY PROVIDE A BETTER DESIGN VENT BUT UNLESS THE NHTSA MAKES THEM NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. THE TSB FOR THIS ITEM OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT WORK AS MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN. RECALL THESE VEHICLES SO WE STOP LEAKING OIL INTO THE ENVIRONMENT AND POSSIBLE …

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414.8%
ODI 10616085 · 75,604 mi

THE CHAIN IN THE TRANSFER CASE OF MY VEHICLE BECAME LOOSE. AT FIRST THE CHAIN WAS SKIPPING ON THE SPROCKETS ONLY WHEN I LET THE CAR ROLL AND THEN ACCELERATE, IT GAVE A JUMP UNTIL IT GOT TIGHT AGAIN, BUT AFTER FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING LIKE THIS IT STARTED TO SKIP WHENEVER I TRY ACCELERATE AND IT'S UNDER LOAD FOR EXAMPLE ON A RAMP TO A FREEWAY OR UPHILL, THIS BECOMES REALLY SCARY TO DRIVE. I'M AFRAID THAT ONE DAY IT WILL START TO ROLL BACKWARDS UPHILL WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS ISSUE IS DISCUSSED ONLINE ON FORUMS IN LENGTH BY THE C…

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408.4%
ODI 10436582 · 75 mi

THE WHOLE CAR IS A SHAME. WIRING HARNESS FELL AND MELTED, LOST BRAKES, COMPUTER WOULDN'T ALLOW CAR TO START, STABILI TRACK, POWER STEERING, RADIATOR ALL FAILED. NO SIDE PANELS INSTALLED IN DOOR JAMS. *TR

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296.5%
ODI 10499666 · 10,500 mi

I HAVE A TURBOCHARGED SRX. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A ROAD, AS I HIT THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR A SIGNIFICANT TIME, AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISENGAGED. AFTER A SECOND OR TWO, IT SUDDENLY ENGAGED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO QUICKLY INCREASE SPEED, AND FELT SIGNIFICANT HESITATION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING ON TO A ROAD WITH HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC ON IT, THE VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO FAST ACCELERATION. SOMETIMES THERE IS EVEN A REVVING, AND A SUDDEN "BANG" AS THE TRANSMISSION…

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81.9%
ODI 10586097 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING A 3-4 SECOND DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

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287.1%
ODI 10548146 · 1,477 mi

WHEN ENTERING THE STREET FROM MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE FOR FOUR TO FIVE SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO GALLES & DAVIS IN ALBUQUERQUE, THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND THAT NOTHING CULD BE DONE. *TR

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194.9%
ODI 10592269 · 1,200 mi

INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE CONTACT (C) WAS BACKING SRX DOWN THE APPROX 40 DEGREE UPSLOPE 100' LONG DRIVEWAY CURVED AT BOTTOM. SURFACES WERE DRY & IT WAS SUNNY. C PURCHASED SRX NEW (NAVIGATION, DRIVER AWARENESS & DRIVER ASSIST) IN LATE 12/13. C &/OR SPOUSE HAVE BACKED SRX DOWN DRIVEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT 100 PLUS TIMES. C & SPOUSE ENTERED SRX, ADJUSTED SEATS & MIRROR, & BUCKLED SEAT BELTS. C DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL & PUSHED START BUTTON. WHILE RETAINING PRESSURE ON BRAKE, C SHIFTED TRANSMISSION SELECTOR INTO R, 'REVERSE.' THE BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY APP…

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173.8%
ODI 10690730 · 400 mi

CAR WAS MAKING WHISTLING/HOWLING SOUND BETWEEN 30MPH-45MPH. THOUGHT POSSIBLY A BREAKING IN ISSUE, BUT CONTINUED AFTER 1200 MILES AND WAS MOST PREVALENT AT STATED MPH ABOVE. SHOP STATED BEARING ISSUE IN DRIVE SHAFT AND ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. CONCERN OVER EFFECT TO OTHER POWER TRAIN PARTS CONNECTED TO DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL PARTS REPLACED. DEFINITIVELY, A SAFETY ISSUE. *JS

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42.4%
ODI 10864484 · 530 mi

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON APRIL 9,2016, WITH 5 MILES ON IT . WE TOOK THE CAR OUT OF TOWN ON APRIL 11,2016. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES, WHILE IN CITY TRAFFIC ,THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AND THE CAR JERKED, AND POPPED OUT OF DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED ON STAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSIS THE FOLLOWING DAY WAS EXTENSIVE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. EVIDENTLY, A METAL PIECE BROKE LOOSE IN THE CLUTCH PLATE AND LODGED IN THE VALVE BODY. TODAY IS MAY 11, 2016 AND WE STILL DO NOT HAVE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD…

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Engine
1613.1%
ODI 10468764 · 96,451 mi

TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND ENGINE LOCKED. *TR

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1319.1%
ODI 10467079 · 86,000 mi

MY 2006 CADILLAC SRX HAS A VERY HARD START UP AND ENGINE IS VERY LOUD WAS STARTING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND RETURN CODES ARE P0008 AND P0017. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AND FAILS TO PLACE A RECALL OUT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I BUY NOTHING BUT CADILLACS BUT I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS ISSUE!!!! I THINK GM REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS!!!!!! *TR

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611.5%
ODI 10676933 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES WERE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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510.6%
ODI 10586747 · 7,800 mi

LEASED VEHICLE FROM CADILLAC DEALER IN MOBILE AL IN OCT 2007. HAD PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY GAUGES WOULD QUIT WORKING. DEALER SAID COULDN'T REPEAT PROBLEMS. MAY 2008 MOVING TO TX, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER I-10 FROM REST STOP, ENGINE QUIT RUNNING, NO POWER STEERING, OR BRAKES. MANAGED TO GET OFF ROAD. AFTER 5 MINUTES STARTED AGAIN. DEALERS IN LA AND TX COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CAR CONTINUED TO QUIT RUNNING OFF AND ON. BATTERIES BURNED UP ON TWO OCCASIONS, TECHNICIANS SUSPECTED BAD HARNESS BUT COULDN'T LOCATE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO AL IN 2009, TOOK C…

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414.8%
ODI 10730795 · 68,642 mi

THE CAR SERGE'S ALL THE TIME, THE MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL WHEN YOU START IT FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS THEN GOES AWAY. HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND DID EVERYTHING I AND THE MECHANICS COULD DO AND IT IS STILL THERE. THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK AND HARD TO START. THIS CADILLAC SRX ONLY HAS 82K MILES AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 25K MILES. GUESS I JUST NEVER NEED TO BY A CADILLAC AGAIN.

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5211.0%
ODI 10461985 · 3,000 mi

MY NEW CAR WAS TOWED A NUMBER OF 4 TIMES. FIRST TIME CAR WAS ONLY 6 MOS OLD AND HAD 3000 MI ON IT. SECOND AND THIRD TIME HERITAGE CADILLAC SAID THEY WERE WORKING WITH ENGINEERS FROM CADILLAC TO TRY AND REPAIR. 4TH TIME THEY SAID COULDN'T FIX AND CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, COULD GET STRANDED IN IT. MAY OR JUNE 2011. JAN 2012, JULY 2011, MAY 2012 FAILURE TO START/TOWED IN . *TR

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255.6%
ODI 10573038 · 38,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH AND ENGINE DIES. COMPLETE LOSE OF ENGINE POWER, STEERING AND BRAKING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. DID MANAGE TO MANHANDLE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

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153.6%
ODI 10556008 · 12,000 mi

THE SRX 3.6 LITER DETONATES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN 87 OR 89 OCTANE IS USED AND THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP. IS 70 DEGREES OR ABOVE. THE CURRENT PROGRAM IN THE 2012, 2013 AND CURRENT SRX CROSSOVERS CAN NOT RETARD THE TIMING ENOUGH WHEN THE KNOCK SENSORS SENSE THE PINGING. GM HAS REPLACED ENGINES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT HAS FOUND THAT IT IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND IS WORKING ON WRITING A NEW PROGRAM FOR ALL SRX CROSSOVERS, THEY CLAIM A SOFTWARE UPDATE IN A YEAR. DRIVING A CONTINUOUSLY DETONATING ENGINE WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND CAN CAUSE AN U…

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174.3%
ODI 10548146 · 1,477 mi

WHEN ENTERING THE STREET FROM MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE FOR FOUR TO FIVE SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO GALLES & DAVIS IN ALBUQUERQUE, THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND THAT NOTHING CULD BE DONE. *TR

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51.3%
ODI 10692001 · 18,200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THERE WAS SMOKE AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,200. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN

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81.8%
ODI 10927920 · 3,000 mi

I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ANOTHER DRIVER WITH THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE BOTH HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WE'RE BOTH BEING IGNORED. WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (PATRICK CADILLAC IN SCHAUMBURG, IL) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND…

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42.4%
ODI 10875208 · 7,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITRAC LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
54.1%
ODI 10511609 · 62,300 mi

WHILE DRIVING I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED OUT. I HAD IT REPLACED. IT HAS HAPPENED TO 3 DIFFERENT BRAKE LINES. THE LATEST WAS JUST LAST WEEK, GOING UP MY DAUGHTERS DRIVEWAY. *TR

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11.5%
ODI 10760820 · 128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED. THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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611.5%
ODI 10470159 · 78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED A DEFECTIVE PCM. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS AND A STEERING COLUMN SENSOR HOWEVER, NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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48.5%
ODI 10935926 · 114,000 mi

THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2008 CADILLAC HAVE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL, AND CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM LINE OF THE CAR.

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13.7%
ODI 11073814 · 36,399 mi

WHILE MOVING, ON A CITY STREET,SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTIONED.

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204.2%
ODI 10821051 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY AND JERKED BEFORE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE HAND BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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357.8%
ODI 10648664 · 23,000 mi

OUR CAR WAS PARKED AND EXPOSED TO THE HOT SOUTH FLORIDA SUN FOR OVER 6 HOURS. WHEN MY PARTNER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, THE CAR FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS CONSIDERABLY DEPRESSED. HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE WHEN SMOKE EMANATED FROM THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE. HE CALLED FOR SERVICE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO HOT TEMPS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. REPORTE…

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4210.1%
ODI 10484068 · 300 mi

SEVERE GRINDING OR SCRAPPING NOISE FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM IS ONLY PRESENT DURING COLD WEATHER. SEEMS TO DIMINISH AS VEHICLE IS USED BUT SOMETIMES REMAINS FOR LONG PERIODS. CAN BE HEARD BY BYSTANDERS AND VERY WELL INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE HAD NO LUCK WITH DEALER .FIRST FEW TIMES SAID COULD NOT HEAR THEN NEXT TIME SAID UNSURE OF CAUSE. *TR

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112.8%
ODI 10524252 · 600 mi

THIS IS A REPORT OF A NEARLY FATAL ACCIDENT ON JUNE 29TH, 2013 WITH A NEW CADILLAC SRX THAT WAS LEASED FROM GM. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED BOTH ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHO WERE BELTED IN THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUGHT FIRE AND ACCELERATE TO 110 MPH. WE WERE TRAVELING ON RT 127 N WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH. I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SPEED STARTED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE. I WOULD BREAK AND THE SPEED WOULD COME DOWN AND THEN IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RISE. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. USING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, IT FINALLY C…

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102.6%
ODI 10592269 · 1,200 mi

INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE CONTACT (C) WAS BACKING SRX DOWN THE APPROX 40 DEGREE UPSLOPE 100' LONG DRIVEWAY CURVED AT BOTTOM. SURFACES WERE DRY & IT WAS SUNNY. C PURCHASED SRX NEW (NAVIGATION, DRIVER AWARENESS & DRIVER ASSIST) IN LATE 12/13. C &/OR SPOUSE HAVE BACKED SRX DOWN DRIVEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT 100 PLUS TIMES. C & SPOUSE ENTERED SRX, ADJUSTED SEATS & MIRROR, & BUCKLED SEAT BELTS. C DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL & PUSHED START BUTTON. WHILE RETAINING PRESSURE ON BRAKE, C SHIFTED TRANSMISSION SELECTOR INTO R, 'REVERSE.' THE BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY APP…

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143.2%
ODI 10750140 · 650 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, 8/6/15, MY 2 WEEK OLD 2015 CADILLAC SRX (650 MILEAGE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED TO DO SO WHILE I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, REPEATEDLY. MY WIFE AND I COULD SMELL THE BRAKE PADS AS IF THEY WERE "BURNING" FROM THE PRESSURE I APPLIED BUT THE SRX WOULD NOT STOP. WHENEVER I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I PULLED OVER INTO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WE WERE TRAUMATIZED AS OUR GRANDCHILD WAS IN THE VEHICLE . THE SRX HAS BEEN …

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63.6%
ODI 11074077 · 11,200 mi

MY CAR WAS IN LINE FOR A CAR WASH AT VAL WARD CADILLAC PARKING LOT. MY ELECTRONIC BRAKE WAS ON. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED THIS. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE BUT STATIONARY FOR APPROX TWO MINUTES. THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS HIT IN THE BACK. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. MY CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CARS WERE SEPARATED BY VAL WARD PERSONNEL. THEY HAD TO RELEASE MY ELECTRONIC BRAKE IN ORDER TO MOVE MY CAR. PER CADILLAC, IF ELECTRONIC BRAKE IS ENGAGED, IT WILL…

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1100.0%
ODI 11466449 · 7,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle cut her off. The contact slammed on the brake pedal however, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact regained control of the vehicle and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. The VIN was not available.

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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12.1%
ODI 10222395 · 15 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INADEQUATE TO VIEW OBJECTS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING MAILBOXES, VEHICLES, OR ANIMALS THAT MAY BE ON THE ROAD. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS MEET FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5400. UPDATED 04/16/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS ARE FACTORY SET AND SEALED AND CAN'T BE ADJUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED FLUID S…

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00.0%

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122.5%
ODI 10787101 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND THAT THERE WAS WATER INSIDE THE SEALED HEAD LAMP UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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112.5%
ODI 10460576 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE AMBER ILLUMINATION BECAME EXTREMELY DIM WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE WITH HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS LIGHTS WERE AMBER IN COLOR AND DIDN'T …

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184.3%
ODI 10658530 · 3,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND IMPEDED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

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143.6%
ODI 11118468 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SAFELY NAVIGATE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUICK GMC CADILLAC FORT WALTON BEACH (329 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SW, FORT WALTON, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP HARNESS WAS INADEQUATE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,…

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307.7%
ODI 10595552 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM MAKING AND CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN SEEING PAST 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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327.2%
ODI 11124306 · 21,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE FAILURE PREVENTED CLEAR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING; THEREFORE, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PIKERTON CHEVROLET (925 NORTH ELECTRIC ROAD, SALEM, VIRGINIA 24153, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

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116.5%
ODI 11372347 · 94,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSES CADILLAC BUICK GMC TRUCK INC (1406 WASHINGTON ST E, CHARLESTON, WV 25301) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WEATHER SEALS IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS ALLOWED MOISTURE TO ENTER THE LIGHTS AND CORRODED THE REFLECTORS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE A…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Exterior Lighting39,250–65,000 mi50,000 mi146
ODI 11050918 · 36,000 mi

WE ARE DRIVING BLIND !!!! PURCHASED OUR 2015 CADILLAC SRX AWD IN NOVEMBER 2017 AFTER RESEARCHING ON BOTH CONSUMER REPORTS AND EDMUNDS... DID OUR TEST DRIVE IN DAYLIGHT... NOW THAT WE'RE OWNERS WE REALIZE THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE SO DIM ITS WORSE THAN DRIVING WITH PARKING LIGHTS ONLY. WE ARE NOW SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY SERIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY PROBLEM ALL OVER THE WEB EVERYWHERE EXCEPT FOR THE TWO ABOVE MENTIONED REVIEWERS .IT'S LITERALLY LIKE DRIVING IN THE DARK. WE HAVE TO COORDINATE …

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ODI 11053608 · 53,000 mi

GOT IN VEHICLE ON THE EVENING OF DECEMBER 6,2017 IT WAS RAINING COULD NOT SEE DRIVING. IT WAS IF MY HEADLIGHTS WERE OFF. HAD TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH LIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM WHICH WAS NOT VERY MUCH BETTER. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE CADILLAC 2015 SRX VEHICLE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CHECKED VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BLOWN OUT WHICH THEY WERE NOT. I AM HAVING TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM.

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ODI 11057844 · 70,000 mi

EXTERIOR FRONT LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM WHEN DRIVING AFTER DUSK AND INTO THE NIGHT TIME. IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. WHILE STOPPED I CHECKED THE LIGHTS TO SEE IF THEY WERE ON AND THEY WERE BUT WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TO RIDE WITH MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON TO SEE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER BEEN REPORTED BUT IT IS NOT TRUE. THEY ADJUSTED MY FRONT LIGHTS THINKING IT WAS THE BEAM BUT IT DID NOT HELP THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED.

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Electrical System37,500–60,000 mi52,500 mi22
ODI 11118488 · 51,000 mi

THE CUE TOUCHSCREEN DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME.

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ODI 11122828 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATIONAL TOUCH SCREEN PANEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

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ODI 11124757 · 47,000 mi

THE CADILLAC CUE SCREEN IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I PURCHASED MY CADILLAC NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND BEFORE IT HIT 9,000 MILES THE CUE SCREEN STARTED FREEZING AND SWITCHING RADIO STATIONS AND THE TOUCH SCREEN WOULD NOT WORK. I TOOK IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP IN LEESBURG, FL AND THEY REPLACED IT. THERE WAS A BACK ORDER ON THE CUE AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS TO GET REPLACED AND I HAD TO ESCALATE IT THRU GM TO FINALLY GET IT REPLACED AT 3 MONTHS. THAT WAS JUNE 2016. AT 46,000 MILES THE CUE STARTED DOING THE SAME THING IT HAD DONE BEFO…

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Unknown Or Other29,500–64,125 mi44,470 mi25
ODI 10883626 · 1,000 mi

ON INCLINED OR HILLY TERRAIN THE CAR ROLLS BACK EVEN IF IN DRIVE. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN OR SIGNALS, WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BEGINS TO BE ROLLBACK INSTANTLY. SUCH SUDDEN SHIFT OF GEAR IS SCARY. REMINDS YOU OF ALL THE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT OF GEAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NEVER HAD EXPERIENCED SUCH ROLL BACK IN THE GM CARS WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. AND THEY WERE LESS EXPENSIVE CARS. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVI MICHGAN AND WAS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA. IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND WASHINGTON DC…

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ODI 10927920 · 3,000 mi

I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ANOTHER DRIVER WITH THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE BOTH HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WE'RE BOTH BEING IGNORED. WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (PATRICK CADILLAC IN SCHAUMBURG, IL) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND…

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ODI 10981213 · 32,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STABILITRAK AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. NEXT A WARNING READS, "ENGINE RUNNING AT REDUCED POWER" AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART, THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS RESET AND THE CAR WILL DRIVE NORMAL.

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights47,276–71,000 mi58,500 mi25
ODI 11124306 · 21,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE FAILURE PREVENTED CLEAR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING; THEREFORE, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PIKERTON CHEVROLET (925 NORTH ELECTRIC ROAD, SALEM, VIRGINIA 24153, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

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ODI 11144942 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AFTER DUSK, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR AUTOPLEX (LOCATED AT 1216 E. PALESTINE AVENUE, PALESTINE, TX 75801) AND THE HEADLAMPS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

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ODI 11204844 · 47,276 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND PROVIDED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHUCK NASH OF SAN MARCOS (3209 I-35, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666, [phone removed]) WHERE A NEW CRUISE CONTROL AND BACK-UP LIGHT WERE INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,276. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

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Suspension50,250–81,000 mi67,192 mi14
ODI 11153296 · 102,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL REAR TOE LINK ADJUSTER. I WAS TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WITH MY DAUGHTER ON THE FEEDER OF BELTWAY8 SOUTH COMING DOWN OFF A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROAD IN A JERKING MATTER. I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO HELP REDUCE SPEED OF THE CAR. ONE THE CAR STOP MOVING. I PULLED OVER TO A COMPANY DRIVEWAY AND CALLED ONSTAR TO COME TOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT WRECK OR HIT ANY OTHER VEHICLE.

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ODI 11268463 · 27,000 mi

I'M WRITING TO YOU ABOUT AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON MAY 18, 2019. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING HOME IN OUR CADILLAC SRX AT ABOUT 6:00 PM OUR CAR SUDDENLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AS WE HEARD A BANG, THROWING US ACROSS THREE LANES LISTENING TO CARS SCREECHING ALL AROUND US ON THE NJ TURNPIKE, WE THEN HIT INTO THE SIDE OF A TRACTOR TRAILER, PUSHING US BACK AGAIN ACROSS THE THREE LANES UNTIL WE FINALLY STOPPED IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS WAS A FAULTY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. TO BE EXACT IT WA…

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ODI 11342542 · 74,926 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING SENSOR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE ARNIE BAUER BUICK GMC CADILLAC LOCATED AT 5525 MILLER CIR DR, MATTESON, IL 60443, (708)720-7350, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOW LINK ADJUSTER SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE STEERING SENSOR FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT …

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Visibility/Wiper37,750–55,250 mi44,500 mi8
ODI 11089590 · 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DE LA FUENTE CADILLAC (1385 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED FROM THE INSIDE, PUSHING THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE UPWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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ODI 11128339 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE NOTICED FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS OF THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE 2015 CADILLAC SRX THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS ARE TO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A SERVE SAFETY ISSUE. THE HEADLAMPS THROW NOW RECOGNIZABLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD. THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND HAVE NO DIRECTIONAL ISSUES. CALLS TO MULTIPLE GM DEALERSHIPS AND THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE MET WITH THE RESPONSE OF NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ISSUES OR LIKE COMPLAINTS. MY VEHICLE SHOWED NOW EVIDENCE OF PLASTIC LENS DEGRADATION, NOR YELLOWING, NOR CONDENSATION. MULTIPLE FORUMS REPORT THE PRO…

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ODI 11162199 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES LOOKED CLOUDY INSIDE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

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Power Train3,750–47,500 mi5,457 mi11
ODI 10690730 · 400 mi

CAR WAS MAKING WHISTLING/HOWLING SOUND BETWEEN 30MPH-45MPH. THOUGHT POSSIBLY A BREAKING IN ISSUE, BUT CONTINUED AFTER 1200 MILES AND WAS MOST PREVALENT AT STATED MPH ABOVE. SHOP STATED BEARING ISSUE IN DRIVE SHAFT AND ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. CONCERN OVER EFFECT TO OTHER POWER TRAIN PARTS CONNECTED TO DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL PARTS REPLACED. DEFINITIVELY, A SAFETY ISSUE. *JS

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ODI 10735753 · 4,500 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (VERA CADILLAC IN PEMBROKE PINES) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. GM CORPORATE HAS BEEN HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IS UNCOOPERATIVE AND REFUSES TO RETURN PHONES. THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO REME…

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ODI 10735761 · 4,500 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (VERA CADILLAC IN PEMBROKE PINES) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED. GM CORPORATE HAS BEEN HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IS UNCOOPERATIVE AND REFUSES TO RETURN PHONES. THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO REME…

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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range6,600 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10750140 · 650 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, 8/6/15, MY 2 WEEK OLD 2015 CADILLAC SRX (650 MILEAGE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED TO DO SO WHILE I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, REPEATEDLY. MY WIFE AND I COULD SMELL THE BRAKE PADS AS IF THEY WERE "BURNING" FROM THE PRESSURE I APPLIED BUT THE SRX WOULD NOT STOP. WHENEVER I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I PULLED OVER INTO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WE WERE TRAUMATIZED AS OUR GRANDCHILD WAS IN THE VEHICLE . THE SRX HAS BEEN …

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ODI 11253200 · 6,600 mi

BREAKING SYSTEM SEEMS DELAYED, APPLYING FOOT ON THE PEDAL TO BREAK TAKES MORE PRESSURE THEN USUAL. ALSO WHEELS ARE CONSTANTLY SQUEAKING. FOR OVER A YEAR I'VE BROUGHT THIS ATTENTION TO THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEIR ONLY IMPLY IS THAT THE BREAKS ARE CERAMIC AND WILL DO THIS REGARDLESS. THIS DOES NOT SEEM SAFE. EVERY TIME I USE MY BREAKS I HAVE TO ADJUST THE TIMING AND PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO DRIVING WHEN USING THE BREAK SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES BREAK SYSTEM DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING.

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ODI 11492057 · 47,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, a squeaking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front brake pads and rotors, but the failure continued. Additionally, while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the headlights were extremely dim, making visibility extremely difficult while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assi…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

26V329000 · 2026-05-214 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-102None
ODI 11618759 · 60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the headlights were dim. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced both headlight bulbs; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to the headlight weather seals eroding prematurely, allowing moisture to enter the headlight housing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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ODI 11622571

GM Class Action says Cadillac SRX Headlight failure merits recall. No recall ever received. A lack of adequate illumination. GM, Mastria GMC Cadillac Inc. and 3rd party failed to disclose the defect. Leaving me the owner to pay for the entire cost for replacement headlights.

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2024-114None
ODI 11623291

HEADLIGHTS!!! The headlights are so dim that other drivers flash me, honk at me or yell at me to turn my lights on when driving at night. When driving at night It is the same as driving without my headlights on. I have to use the high beams to drive at night. I changed the fuses, changed 1 of the bulbs and still no difference. The whole headlight housing needs to be changed. Here is a link to a gentleman who did the work to find out why Cadillac SRX's seem to be having this issue: [XXX] . Please, we need a recall to fix the headlights. This is …

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ODI 11626833

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)

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ODI 11627122

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 ow…

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2024-122None
ODI 11631185

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.

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ODI 11631502

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 di…

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2025-013None
ODI 11633519

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 curve…

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ODI 11635733

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…

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ODI 11639269 · 99,700 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night, the front headlights were extremely dim, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the front headlamp assemblies were previously replaced due to the same failure; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 99,700.

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2025-021None
ODI 11640107

The headlights are failing despite replacing the bulbs. The vehicle can not be driven at night. The bulbs were replaced by a mechanics shop. There has been no warning light or error messages on the dashboard.

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2025-033None
ODI 11648746

This vehicle has had an intermittent (for a few years) issue with all of the warning lights (ABS,Stabilitrak,Parking Brake,Steering) coming on when starting. If you tried to drive it, you would have no power steering causing the vehicle difficult to handle. This would not happen every time it was started. We took the car to the local Cadillac dealership and were told nothing was wrong and it was just the system going through the electronic check system and to just not put it in gear until after the lights cleared. That actually did work some…

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ODI 11648994 · 54,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights were extremely dim, limiting the visibility of the roadway. The contact was concerned that the failure might cause a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer,r where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

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ODI 11649358

Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2015 Cadillac SRX VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 75,000 miles Location: Flint MI I am experiencing multiple issues with my 2015 Cadillac SRX that pose serious safety concerns. EVAP Solenoid and Throttle Failure: The EVAP solenoid and throttle are not functioning properly, leading to performance issues. Gas cap light comes on.The SUV struggles to accelerate, especially when attempting to merge or drive at highway speeds. Rear Suspension Not Repaired:The rear suspension problem was not properly repaired by Al Serra Cadillac, despi…

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2025-042None
ODI 11655689

Head lights are very dim at night and can only see about 5 feet in front of me when driving at night

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ODI 11656695 · 32,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact was informed by a neighbor that the driver's side headlight was dim. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the headlights failed to provide adequate lighting. The contact drove the vehicle with the high-beam headlights. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who changed the light bulbs, but the failure recurred. The mechanic informed the contact that a headlight assembly replacement was needed. The local dealer was not co…

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2025-052None
ODI 11658380

Lights became so dim it was impossible to see at night. I replaced the bulbs multiple times with no remedy. I also had the outer shell cleaned which still did not help. I had to finally have the whole assembly replaced.

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ODI 11663311

The headlights are a safety hazzard. The dealership that I purchased the car from, did not inform me of the extremely low headlights. They insist it passes PA guidelines. But they are in fact too low to drive safely at night. It's as if there are no headlights on at all. I found out there WAS a recall on these headlights. But only until 2019. Cadillac is no longer under any obligation to fix the problem. REALLY? That should have been a full recall on the hazerdous headlight for ALL of these vehicles. Not just some. Why would they allow these…

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2025-063None
ODI 11666232 · 153,199 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated the headlights failed to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlights; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,199.

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ODI 11666855

Vehicle lurches from 0-20mph since purchase of vehicle from Greenbelt Caddillac. Vehicle only serviced there until no longer in business. Shifter linkage cable issue assumed. Parking brake disengages prior to switch depress. In automatic mode, when switched to manual, shifter does not highlight that it is engaged in shifter box. Dashboard shows change in transmission function. Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 1 code returned around 100-120k+ miles after 2 flat tires and suspension serviced by Caliber Collision. OnStar taking control of vehicle s…

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ODI 11669712

The CUE touchscreen display has cracked for the second time in seven years without any physical impact. This appears to be a widespread defect in Cadillac SRX models. The screen becomes unresponsive and is a major distraction while driving, impacting safety, navigation, climate control, and backup camera visibility. Cadillac previously replaced it under warranty, but it has failed again. GM has not issued a recall despite hundreds of similar reports.”

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2025-073None
ODI 11673894 · 61,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while responding and made an abnormal squeaking sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with differential failure. The contact was informed that the differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to…

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ODI 11674392

My vehicle caught fire while driving it. There was no warning…no engine lights on, no smoking engine. The fire seemed to start behind the dashboard of the passenger side. Less than 5 minutes and the car was completely engulfed in flames. My insurance company said there was too much damage to tell me what caused the fire.

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ODI 11674995

2015 Cadillac SRX with 87,397 has a failed Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) or ABS module. It can be made available for inspection upon request. Alexander Cadillac of Oxnard refuses to repair it stating a replacement part is no longer available (it can be repaired by a specialty repair company). They cite liability by using after market or repaired parts. Without a functioning EBCM - ABS,power steering and traction control do not work which puts me and others at risk. Worse, the failed EBCM is now causing the car to go into "limp m…

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2025-081None
ODI 11680490

Elsie Fletcher MD OAG Consumer Protection Division [phone removed] Regarding notice received dated 5/7/2025 of case closing 5/28/205: Requesting reopening of [XXX]. Please find attached requested documentation of "Ourisman" brand GM auto repair facilities "Chevrolet of Bowie" and "Chevrolet of Marlow Heights". These new, used, and certified pre-owned car dealerships are providing lock-smithing, auto repair services, advertising check engine light services for GM models unidentified or unavailable by JD Power and the N.A.D.A (National Automobi…

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2025-092None
ODI 11685094 · 74,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ABS module warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that parts were no longer being manufactured to replace the part. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

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ODI 11687139

problems with low beam headlights, which often resulted in dimness, fogging, or premature burnout due to faulty weather seals that allowed moisture into the headlight housings I’ve owned more than 5 cadillac srx different models from 2010-2016 and they all have this problem. I can’t see anything after changing the headlights low beam bulbs and the dealer told me to change the headlights assembly and it’s pretty pricey It’s an safety issue because I can’t see the roadway and I can’t turn my high beams on all the time due to will affect other d…

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2025-101None
ODI 11690783

Nothing has happened yet, however, we just bought this vehicle and the Stabilitrack light came on 2 days after we bought it. We took it to a mechanic and it coded C056D, brake module hardware fault. He said that "the Cadillac must go to the dealership, 2010-2016 SRX's have brake control module problems and they don't make the module anymore so it has to be removed and sent off for rebuild then programmed to the car." How in the world can Cadillac have a known problem, and quit making the part that fixes it? If you get on Cadillac forums, it…

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2025-111None
ODI 11698933 · 85,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlights were dull. The contact cleaned the lens, but there was no improvement, and the driver was unable to see the roadway properly while driving at night. The contact had to drive with the high beams activated. Additionally, the information center was frozen. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the bulbs. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the headl…

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2025-122None
ODI 11702642

My headlights have deteriorated to the point that the vehicle can’t be driven at night. GM/Cadillac acknowledged this as a problem with this particular model. I sent an email to the Cadillac CEO, Rory Harvey. I received a call from an executive assistant stating that this issue was addressed prior to my report. I stated I could not use the vehicle at night due to safety issues. Her response was to offer me a discount on a new purchase. My vehicle now has a significant safety issue. The Cadillac dealer quoted my a price of $2,600 to replace th…

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ODI 11707076

The trunk which operates by key fob only is no longer remaining open as it should. Instead the trunk will immediately upon opening begin to lower as very quickly. Once the automatic lowering hits the half way point, it will quickly close shut. This a liftgate issue/failure that has great potential to cause extreme harm to someone placing or retrieving items from the trunk; harm that has the potential to be fatal. This is the 2nd major safety issue that I've reported to GM (Cadillac) and no accountability has been taken. I've been told that they…

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2026-010None

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2026-021None
ODI 11716161 · 32,388 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights were extremely dim and failed to provide sufficient illumination of the roadway. The failure significantly reduced visibility and created a safety hazard. The vehicle was driven to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,388.

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2026-030None

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2026-041None
ODI 11732746 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, they struck a hog in a T-boned crash. The vehicle was towed to an autobody facility. After the crash, the airbag signal turned off. The driver noticed smoke emerging from the front of the vehicle, but no fire was present. A police report was filed. There was an air releasing sound detected, and the driver hesitated to exit the vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to her chest and had soreness, but medical attention was not provided. The local dealer was no…

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2026-05026V329000

No examples available for this selection.

2026-062None
ODI 11743939

the headlights are so dim that the car is not usable at night. I was told by the Cadillac dealership that this is a known problem with GM/Cadillac. The low beam gets so hot that it turns the reflectivity of the chrome to gray. The fix is to replace both right and left headlight assembly.

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ODI 11745271

On June 16, 2026, while traveling southbound on Highway 67 in Cedar Hill, Texas, my 2015 Cadillac SRX suffered a sudden, catastrophic tracking failure and crashed into a highway wall (Cedar Hill PD CFS Report 7655). Component Failed & Availability: The rear suspension toe link assembly separated at highway speeds, a direct failure matching active GM safety recall NHTSA 21V473. The totaled, un-repaired vehicle is preserved at a Copart yard and is 100% available for inspection. Safety Risk: The sudden tracking loss at highway speeds caused an…

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2026-071None
ODI 11748477

The headlight went dim and put in new but that didn’t work for long now I can’t drive at night can’t see road. Only had less than 2 years

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 226 reports

2016: 26 complaints · 2019: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
201671326
2019000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
201616503
2019100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentExterior LightingElectrical SystemUnknown Or OtherExterior Lighting:HeadlightsSuspensionVisibility/WiperPower TrainService Brakes
Exterior Lighting—
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ODI 11162386 · 83,000 mi

EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS DANGEROUSLY [XXX] DIFFICULTY DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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ODI 11202609 · 31,000 mi

HEAD LIGHTS WHEN ON SEEM TO GO DIM. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. MOVING OR STANDING STILL, THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT ADEGUATELY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU. HIGH BEAMS ARE FINE, IN MY CASE IT IS THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT. SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE LEFT ONE OR BOTH ARE DIM. CADILLAC WANTS TO CHARGE $1,500 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS POORLY ENGINEERED.

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ODI 11254760 · 48,000 mi

LIGHTS ARE NOTICEABLY DIM WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. VISIBILITY IS MORE DIFFICULT AT NIGHT. MY PASSENGERS WERE ASKING ME WERE MY LIGHTS EVEN ON BECAUSE THEY FELT UNSAFE. CADILLAC OFFERED A REIMBURSEMENT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY.

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ODI 11209162 · 67,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STUMPS IN THE REAR AND ALSO JOLTS IN THE FRONTS.

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ODI 11240599 · 55,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11475614

My vehicle screen is starting to shatter .Each day it’s shatter more and more. I hear a thump noise and then the screen shatters more and more. My vehicle has never been in a accident.

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ODI 11144942 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AFTER DUSK, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR AUTOPLEX (LOCATED AT 1216 E. PALESTINE AVENUE, PALESTINE, TX 75801) AND THE HEADLAMPS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

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ODI 11128339 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE NOTICED FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS OF THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE 2015 CADILLAC SRX THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS ARE TO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A SERVE SAFETY ISSUE. THE HEADLAMPS THROW NOW RECOGNIZABLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD. THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND HAVE NO DIRECTIONAL ISSUES. CALLS TO MULTIPLE GM DEALERSHIPS AND THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE MET WITH THE RESPONSE OF NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ISSUES OR LIKE COMPLAINTS. MY VEHICLE SHOWED NOW EVIDENCE OF PLASTIC LENS DEGRADATION, NOR YELLOWING, NOR CONDENSATION. MULTIPLE FORUMS REPORT THE PRO…

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ODI 11240599 · 55,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11254644 · 70,000 mi

I PURCHASED A USED 2015 SRX CADILLAC IN 2017 WITH 26,000 MILES ON IT. PROGRESSIVELY THE HEADLAMPS (LOW BEAM) HAVE GOTTEN DIMMER AND DIMMER TO THE POINT THAT I AM NOW HAVING TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE CAR IS 4 YRS OLD NOW AND HAS 70,000 MILES. I TRAVEL FREQUENTLY AT NIGHT AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW. IF A PERSON WERE WALKING ALONG THE ROAD OR A DEER WERE TO RUN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE EVEN AT AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE FOR ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN, I WOULD NOT SEE …

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ODI 11209162 · 67,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STUMPS IN THE REAR AND ALSO JOLTS IN THE FRONTS.

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ODI 11253006 · 59,000 mi

THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES. THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE NOT ON AT NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WON IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA FOR THESE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WOULD NOT INCLUDE ALL THE CARS THAT HAD THESE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DEFECTIVE. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE OWNED IT 4 MONTHS AND THE TOUCH SCREEN CRACKED, DRIVER ASSIST SEAT CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE HEADL…

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ODI 11492057 · 47,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, a squeaking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front brake pads and rotors, but the failure continued. Additionally, while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the headlights were extremely dim, making visibility extremely difficult while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assi…

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Electrical System
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ODI 11162386 · 83,000 mi

EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS DANGEROUSLY [XXX] DIFFICULTY DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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ODI 11202609 · 31,000 mi

HEAD LIGHTS WHEN ON SEEM TO GO DIM. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. MOVING OR STANDING STILL, THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT ADEGUATELY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU. HIGH BEAMS ARE FINE, IN MY CASE IT IS THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT. SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE LEFT ONE OR BOTH ARE DIM. CADILLAC WANTS TO CHARGE $1,500 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS POORLY ENGINEERED.

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ODI 11254760 · 48,000 mi

LIGHTS ARE NOTICEABLY DIM WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. VISIBILITY IS MORE DIFFICULT AT NIGHT. MY PASSENGERS WERE ASKING ME WERE MY LIGHTS EVEN ON BECAUSE THEY FELT UNSAFE. CADILLAC OFFERED A REIMBURSEMENT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY.

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ODI 11348568 · 54,000 mi

CRASHNO FIRENO INJURIES0 DEATHS0 THE CUE GPS SCREEN IS STARTING TO CRACK. IN ONLINE SEARCHING I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON. ACCORDING TO THE THREADS I HAVE READ THIS HAS NOT BEEN DECLARED A RECALL. WHY NOT? THIS CAN BECOME DANGEROUS SINCE THE Q SYSTEM HAS MANY FUNCTIONS SUCH AS BACKING UP AND OTHER DRIVING FEATURES. CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGE KELP

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ODI 11385737 · 68,000 mi

REAR LIFT GATE IS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING, AND DOESN'T STAY OPEN. I'VE BEEN INJURED BY THIS & HAVE PICTURES OF MY BRUISES. I WASN'T ABLE TO STOP THE LIFT GATE FROM CLOSING & WAS PINNED IN MY TRUNK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! I'VE READ ABOUT SIMILAR SITUATIONS ON LINE. I'M VERY SURPRISED THERE ISN'T A RECALL ABOUT THIS.

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ODI 11395578 · 100,000 mi

CUE SYSTEM FAULTY AND INOPERABLE AND AFFECTS YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION AND DISTRACTS FROM DRIVING BECAUSE THE SYSTEM FLASHES. THEY ARE INSISTING THAT I HAVE TO SEND THE CORE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER WHEN I HAVE TO PAY $1200 TO REPLACE IT, THEY WILL SEND IT BACK AND RESELL IT FOR A HIGHER PRICE AND I WANT TO KEEP THE UNIT FOR EVIDENCE.

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ODI 11463381 · 2,900 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the vehicle swayed. The battery and navigation system became inoperable. The TPMS warning indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the battery and the toe link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 2,900.

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ODI 11308566 · 31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM WAS INADEQUATE FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM AS PROJECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PIONEER CHEVROLET 1315 PIKE STREET, MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 PHONE [phone removed], FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

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ODI 11455950

Foggy headlights cannot see… reported by multiple srx owners.

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ODI 11463717

The headlights are very, very dim when driving the vehicle at night. They are getting progressively worse. Before I took ownership of the vehicle, it was owned by my elderly parents, (82 and 88), both recently deceased. In the years prior to their deaths, they drove much less and hardly ever at night. It wasn't until I took ownership that my wife and I began to notice just how dim the lights were when driving at night. I took the car, which then had 52K miles on it back to Bentley Cadillac in Huntsville, AL, where it had been purchased to have …

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ODI 11680490

Elsie Fletcher MD OAG Consumer Protection Division [phone removed] Regarding notice received dated 5/7/2025 of case closing 5/28/205: Requesting reopening of [XXX]. Please find attached requested documentation of "Ourisman" brand GM auto repair facilities "Chevrolet of Bowie" and "Chevrolet of Marlow Heights". These new, used, and certified pre-owned car dealerships are providing lock-smithing, auto repair services, advertising check engine light services for GM models unidentified or unavailable by JD Power and the N.A.D.A (National Automobi…

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ODI 11604495

My ABS break module light stayes on - Cadillac stop making the part for the 2015 SRX. This is a safety concern and also reduce the trade in value.

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ODI 11648746

This vehicle has had an intermittent (for a few years) issue with all of the warning lights (ABS,Stabilitrak,Parking Brake,Steering) coming on when starting. If you tried to drive it, you would have no power steering causing the vehicle difficult to handle. This would not happen every time it was started. We took the car to the local Cadillac dealership and were told nothing was wrong and it was just the system going through the electronic check system and to just not put it in gear until after the lights cleared. That actually did work some…

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ODI 11674995

2015 Cadillac SRX with 87,397 has a failed Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) or ABS module. It can be made available for inspection upon request. Alexander Cadillac of Oxnard refuses to repair it stating a replacement part is no longer available (it can be repaired by a specialty repair company). They cite liability by using after market or repaired parts. Without a functioning EBCM - ABS,power steering and traction control do not work which puts me and others at risk. Worse, the failed EBCM is now causing the car to go into "limp m…

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Unknown Or Other
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ODI 11209162 · 67,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STUMPS IN THE REAR AND ALSO JOLTS IN THE FRONTS.

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ODI 11240599 · 55,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11475614

My vehicle screen is starting to shatter .Each day it’s shatter more and more. I hear a thump noise and then the screen shatters more and more. My vehicle has never been in a accident.

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ODI 11348568 · 54,000 mi

CRASHNO FIRENO INJURIES0 DEATHS0 THE CUE GPS SCREEN IS STARTING TO CRACK. IN ONLINE SEARCHING I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON. ACCORDING TO THE THREADS I HAVE READ THIS HAS NOT BEEN DECLARED A RECALL. WHY NOT? THIS CAN BECOME DANGEROUS SINCE THE Q SYSTEM HAS MANY FUNCTIONS SUCH AS BACKING UP AND OTHER DRIVING FEATURES. CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGE KELP

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ODI 11385737 · 68,000 mi

REAR LIFT GATE IS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING, AND DOESN'T STAY OPEN. I'VE BEEN INJURED BY THIS & HAVE PICTURES OF MY BRUISES. I WASN'T ABLE TO STOP THE LIFT GATE FROM CLOSING & WAS PINNED IN MY TRUNK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! I'VE READ ABOUT SIMILAR SITUATIONS ON LINE. I'M VERY SURPRISED THERE ISN'T A RECALL ABOUT THIS.

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ODI 11395578 · 100,000 mi

CUE SYSTEM FAULTY AND INOPERABLE AND AFFECTS YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION AND DISTRACTS FROM DRIVING BECAUSE THE SYSTEM FLASHES. THEY ARE INSISTING THAT I HAVE TO SEND THE CORE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER WHEN I HAVE TO PAY $1200 TO REPLACE IT, THEY WILL SEND IT BACK AND RESELL IT FOR A HIGHER PRICE AND I WANT TO KEEP THE UNIT FOR EVIDENCE.

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ODI 11429344

I RECEIVED A RECALL # N212340980. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NO SOLUTION UNTIL GM GETS PARTS. MY SON WAS DRIVING CAR AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE. I WANT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT GM HAS NOT COME UP WITH THE PARTS AND ALMOST KILLED MY SON BY CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL.

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ODI 11431863

I have been having issues with my vehicle stalling and trembling. The Stabilitrak message, check engine light, and service traction control message has turned on a couple times when starting the car. On Aug 9th, I received a letter in the mail stating that my car has a safety recall. The same day I called the Cadillac dealership where I bought the car and scheduled an appt to check these issues and advised about the recall letter I received. The dealership scheduled an appt on Aug 31st. On the 31st, I dropped the car off and left it there for t…

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ODI 11240599 · 55,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11623291

HEADLIGHTS!!! The headlights are so dim that other drivers flash me, honk at me or yell at me to turn my lights on when driving at night. When driving at night It is the same as driving without my headlights on. I have to use the high beams to drive at night. I changed the fuses, changed 1 of the bulbs and still no difference. The whole headlight housing needs to be changed. Here is a link to a gentleman who did the work to find out why Cadillac SRX's seem to be having this issue: [XXX] . Please, we need a recall to fix the headlights. This is …

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ODI 10883626 · 1,000 mi

ON INCLINED OR HILLY TERRAIN THE CAR ROLLS BACK EVEN IF IN DRIVE. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN OR SIGNALS, WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BEGINS TO BE ROLLBACK INSTANTLY. SUCH SUDDEN SHIFT OF GEAR IS SCARY. REMINDS YOU OF ALL THE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT OF GEAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NEVER HAD EXPERIENCED SUCH ROLL BACK IN THE GM CARS WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. AND THEY WERE LESS EXPENSIVE CARS. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVI MICHGAN AND WAS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA. IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND WASHINGTON DC…

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ODI 10927920 · 3,000 mi

I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ANOTHER DRIVER WITH THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE BOTH HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WE'RE BOTH BEING IGNORED. WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (PATRICK CADILLAC IN SCHAUMBURG, IL) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND…

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ODI 11064258 · 44,000 mi

WE STOPPED AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN,WHEN TAKING OFF HERE A LOUD BOOM OR KICK.

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ODI 11355696

WHILE I'M DRIVING MY DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD AND MY BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL DO AS WELL. IT HAPPENS NO MATTER IF I'M ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET AND WHEN I'M DRIVING STRAIGHT NOT SURE IF IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M GOING EITHER. HAVEN'T CRASHED. NOTHING INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG ON DASH

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights
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ODI 11144942 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AFTER DUSK, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR AUTOPLEX (LOCATED AT 1216 E. PALESTINE AVENUE, PALESTINE, TX 75801) AND THE HEADLAMPS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

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Suspension0
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ODI 11463381 · 2,900 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the vehicle swayed. The battery and navigation system became inoperable. The TPMS warning indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the battery and the toe link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 2,900.

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ODI 11429344

I RECEIVED A RECALL # N212340980. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NO SOLUTION UNTIL GM GETS PARTS. MY SON WAS DRIVING CAR AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE. I WANT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT GM HAS NOT COME UP WITH THE PARTS AND ALMOST KILLED MY SON BY CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL.

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ODI 11431863

I have been having issues with my vehicle stalling and trembling. The Stabilitrak message, check engine light, and service traction control message has turned on a couple times when starting the car. On Aug 9th, I received a letter in the mail stating that my car has a safety recall. The same day I called the Cadillac dealership where I bought the car and scheduled an appt to check these issues and advised about the recall letter I received. The dealership scheduled an appt on Aug 31st. On the 31st, I dropped the car off and left it there for t…

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Visibility/Wiper
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ODI 11128339 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE NOTICED FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS OF THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE 2015 CADILLAC SRX THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS ARE TO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A SERVE SAFETY ISSUE. THE HEADLAMPS THROW NOW RECOGNIZABLE LIGHT ON THE ROAD. THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND HAVE NO DIRECTIONAL ISSUES. CALLS TO MULTIPLE GM DEALERSHIPS AND THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE MET WITH THE RESPONSE OF NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ISSUES OR LIKE COMPLAINTS. MY VEHICLE SHOWED NOW EVIDENCE OF PLASTIC LENS DEGRADATION, NOR YELLOWING, NOR CONDENSATION. MULTIPLE FORUMS REPORT THE PRO…

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ODI 11240599 · 55,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11254644 · 70,000 mi

I PURCHASED A USED 2015 SRX CADILLAC IN 2017 WITH 26,000 MILES ON IT. PROGRESSIVELY THE HEADLAMPS (LOW BEAM) HAVE GOTTEN DIMMER AND DIMMER TO THE POINT THAT I AM NOW HAVING TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE CAR IS 4 YRS OLD NOW AND HAS 70,000 MILES. I TRAVEL FREQUENTLY AT NIGHT AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR NOW. IF A PERSON WERE WALKING ALONG THE ROAD OR A DEER WERE TO RUN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE EVEN AT AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE FOR ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN, I WOULD NOT SEE …

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ODI 11308566 · 31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM WAS INADEQUATE FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM AS PROJECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PIONEER CHEVROLET 1315 PIKE STREET, MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 PHONE [phone removed], FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

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ODI 11455950

Foggy headlights cannot see… reported by multiple srx owners.

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ODI 11463717

The headlights are very, very dim when driving the vehicle at night. They are getting progressively worse. Before I took ownership of the vehicle, it was owned by my elderly parents, (82 and 88), both recently deceased. In the years prior to their deaths, they drove much less and hardly ever at night. It wasn't until I took ownership that my wife and I began to notice just how dim the lights were when driving at night. I took the car, which then had 52K miles on it back to Bentley Cadillac in Huntsville, AL, where it had been purchased to have …

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ODI 11240599 · 55,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11623291

HEADLIGHTS!!! The headlights are so dim that other drivers flash me, honk at me or yell at me to turn my lights on when driving at night. When driving at night It is the same as driving without my headlights on. I have to use the high beams to drive at night. I changed the fuses, changed 1 of the bulbs and still no difference. The whole headlight housing needs to be changed. Here is a link to a gentleman who did the work to find out why Cadillac SRX's seem to be having this issue: [XXX] . Please, we need a recall to fix the headlights. This is …

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ODI 11748477

The headlight went dim and put in new but that didn’t work for long now I can’t drive at night can’t see road. Only had less than 2 years

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Power Train
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ODI 11209162 · 67,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STUMPS IN THE REAR AND ALSO JOLTS IN THE FRONTS.

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ODI 11253006 · 59,000 mi

THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES. THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE NOT ON AT NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WON IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA FOR THESE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WOULD NOT INCLUDE ALL THE CARS THAT HAD THESE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DEFECTIVE. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE OWNED IT 4 MONTHS AND THE TOUCH SCREEN CRACKED, DRIVER ASSIST SEAT CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE HEADL…

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ODI 11680490

Elsie Fletcher MD OAG Consumer Protection Division [phone removed] Regarding notice received dated 5/7/2025 of case closing 5/28/205: Requesting reopening of [XXX]. Please find attached requested documentation of "Ourisman" brand GM auto repair facilities "Chevrolet of Bowie" and "Chevrolet of Marlow Heights". These new, used, and certified pre-owned car dealerships are providing lock-smithing, auto repair services, advertising check engine light services for GM models unidentified or unavailable by JD Power and the N.A.D.A (National Automobi…

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ODI 10883626 · 1,000 mi

ON INCLINED OR HILLY TERRAIN THE CAR ROLLS BACK EVEN IF IN DRIVE. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN OR SIGNALS, WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BEGINS TO BE ROLLBACK INSTANTLY. SUCH SUDDEN SHIFT OF GEAR IS SCARY. REMINDS YOU OF ALL THE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT OF GEAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NEVER HAD EXPERIENCED SUCH ROLL BACK IN THE GM CARS WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. AND THEY WERE LESS EXPENSIVE CARS. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVI MICHGAN AND WAS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA. IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND WASHINGTON DC…

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ODI 10927920 · 3,000 mi

I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ANOTHER DRIVER WITH THE EXACT SAME SITUATION. IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE BOTH HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WE'RE BOTH BEING IGNORED. WHEN ACCELERATING, CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND KICKS BACK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING GEARS AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER (PATRICK CADILLAC IN SCHAUMBURG, IL) NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. WHEN PRESSED THE SERVICE MANGER ADMITTED IT IS NORMAL BUT ON THE EXTREME SIDE BUT REFUSES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND…

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ODI 11064258 · 44,000 mi

WE STOPPED AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN,WHEN TAKING OFF HERE A LOUD BOOM OR KICK.

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ODI 11748477

The headlight went dim and put in new but that didn’t work for long now I can’t drive at night can’t see road. Only had less than 2 years

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ODI 11666855

Vehicle lurches from 0-20mph since purchase of vehicle from Greenbelt Caddillac. Vehicle only serviced there until no longer in business. Shifter linkage cable issue assumed. Parking brake disengages prior to switch depress. In automatic mode, when switched to manual, shifter does not highlight that it is engaged in shifter box. Dashboard shows change in transmission function. Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 1 code returned around 100-120k+ miles after 2 flat tires and suspension serviced by Caliber Collision. OnStar taking control of vehicle s…

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Service Brakes
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ODI 11492057 · 47,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, a squeaking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front brake pads and rotors, but the failure continued. Additionally, while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the headlights were extremely dim, making visibility extremely difficult while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assi…

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ODI 11604495

My ABS break module light stayes on - Cadillac stop making the part for the 2015 SRX. This is a safety concern and also reduce the trade in value.

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ODI 11648746

This vehicle has had an intermittent (for a few years) issue with all of the warning lights (ABS,Stabilitrak,Parking Brake,Steering) coming on when starting. If you tried to drive it, you would have no power steering causing the vehicle difficult to handle. This would not happen every time it was started. We took the car to the local Cadillac dealership and were told nothing was wrong and it was just the system going through the electronic check system and to just not put it in gear until after the lights cleared. That actually did work some…

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ODI 11674995

2015 Cadillac SRX with 87,397 has a failed Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) or ABS module. It can be made available for inspection upon request. Alexander Cadillac of Oxnard refuses to repair it stating a replacement part is no longer available (it can be repaired by a specialty repair company). They cite liability by using after market or repaired parts. Without a functioning EBCM - ABS,power steering and traction control do not work which puts me and others at risk. Worse, the failed EBCM is now causing the car to go into "limp m…

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ODI 11355696

WHILE I'M DRIVING MY DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD AND MY BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL DO AS WELL. IT HAPPENS NO MATTER IF I'M ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET AND WHEN I'M DRIVING STRAIGHT NOT SURE IF IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M GOING EITHER. HAVEN'T CRASHED. NOTHING INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG ON DASH

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ODI 11666855

Vehicle lurches from 0-20mph since purchase of vehicle from Greenbelt Caddillac. Vehicle only serviced there until no longer in business. Shifter linkage cable issue assumed. Parking brake disengages prior to switch depress. In automatic mode, when switched to manual, shifter does not highlight that it is engaged in shifter box. Dashboard shows change in transmission function. Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 1 code returned around 100-120k+ miles after 2 flat tires and suspension serviced by Caliber Collision. OnStar taking control of vehicle s…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

38 mentions · 8.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 58,500 mi (30 usable records).

ODI 10981213 · 32,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STABILITRAK AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. NEXT A WARNING READS, "ENGINE RUNNING AT REDUCED POWER" AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART, THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS RESET AND THE CAR WILL DRIVE NORMAL.

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ODI 11316897 · 45,000 mi

A WARNING LIGHT ON THE CUE SYSTEM HAS LOCKED AND WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING.

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ODI 11342542 · 74,926 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING SENSOR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE ARNIE BAUER BUICK GMC CADILLAC LOCATED AT 5525 MILLER CIR DR, MATTESON, IL 60443, (708)720-7350, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOW LINK ADJUSTER SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE STEERING SENSOR FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT …

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11277095

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN BY GM AND THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE REPAIRS. MANY FORUMS DISCUSS THIS SINCE IT INVOLVES THE CADILLAC SRX FROM 2011-2015. ALL THEY GO IS REPLACE THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE LIGHT BUT THAT IS NOT EFFECTIVE. MY WIFE AND I ARE PRETTY MUCH CONFINED TO DAYTIME DRIVING BECAUSE THE LOW BEAMS ARE SO USELESS AT NIGHT OR IN THE RAIN THAT YOU REALLY WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITH CANDLES. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE FOR AN EMERGENCY LAST NIGHT AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT…

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ODI 11431863

I have been having issues with my vehicle stalling and trembling. The Stabilitrak message, check engine light, and service traction control message has turned on a couple times when starting the car. On Aug 9th, I received a letter in the mail stating that my car has a safety recall. The same day I called the Cadillac dealership where I bought the car and scheduled an appt to check these issues and advised about the recall letter I received. The dealership scheduled an appt on Aug 31st. On the 31st, I dropped the car off and left it there for t…

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ODI 11612099

Faulty sky light drainage design directs water directly into the rear under deck compartment where the company located electric lift gate equipment the water shorts out the entire electric system. The total loss of power occurring at highway speed could be deadly.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,384 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11152646 · 32,650 mi

AT 32,650 MILES, WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE HEADLIGHTS AND HONK THE HORN FOUR TIMES IN SUCCESSION, THEN IT WOULD STOP. I SAW THIS HAPPEN FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES IN TWO DAYS WHILE IT WAS PARKED. AT THIS TIME, THERE WAS ALSO A CONSTANT TICKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CADILLAC SERVICE TODAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AND I WAS TOLD THE SUNROOF REAR DRAINAGE TUBES HAD LEAKED WATER ONTO THE LIFT GATE MOTOR CAUSING IT TO QUIT WORKING. THIS REPA…

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ODI 11153296 · 102,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL REAR TOE LINK ADJUSTER. I WAS TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WITH MY DAUGHTER ON THE FEEDER OF BELTWAY8 SOUTH COMING DOWN OFF A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROAD IN A JERKING MATTER. I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO HELP REDUCE SPEED OF THE CAR. ONE THE CAR STOP MOVING. I PULLED OVER TO A COMPANY DRIVEWAY AND CALLED ONSTAR TO COME TOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT WRECK OR HIT ANY OTHER VEHICLE.

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ODI 11468957 · 70,384 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, his wife noticed that the vehicle was jerking. The contact noticed that tread on both rear tires was worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated the vehicle was already repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the dealer needed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and an alignment was performed; however, the failure persisted. The failure mileage was…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11444227

A brake module went out in the car August 2021. Brake, ABS, stability track, power steering warning lights all on. Cruise control doesn’t work. Lane assistant and back up camera system not fully operational. This is a warranty repair. It’s been 4 months and Cadillac can’t get the part to fix it. A brake module seams important

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ODI 11567793

My 2015 Cadillac SRX4 developed an issue with the Electronic Brake Control Module which produced the following dash light warnings, park brake, stabili track and power steering alert. I took it to Thompson Pontiac Cadillac in Springfield Mo. I was notified that the ECBM module was discontinued and they bought a remanufactured part from EBAY. They informed me that the part did not fix all of the issues. I still have a power steering drive with care alert still illuminated. The dealership offered no other options for fixing the problem. I believe…

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ODI 11648746

This vehicle has had an intermittent (for a few years) issue with all of the warning lights (ABS,Stabilitrak,Parking Brake,Steering) coming on when starting. If you tried to drive it, you would have no power steering causing the vehicle difficult to handle. This would not happen every time it was started. We took the car to the local Cadillac dealership and were told nothing was wrong and it was just the system going through the electronic check system and to just not put it in gear until after the lights cleared. That actually did work some…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10883626 · 1,000 mi

ON INCLINED OR HILLY TERRAIN THE CAR ROLLS BACK EVEN IF IN DRIVE. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN OR SIGNALS, WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BEGINS TO BE ROLLBACK INSTANTLY. SUCH SUDDEN SHIFT OF GEAR IS SCARY. REMINDS YOU OF ALL THE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY AUTOMATIC SHIFT OF GEAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NEVER HAD EXPERIENCED SUCH ROLL BACK IN THE GM CARS WE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. AND THEY WERE LESS EXPENSIVE CARS. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVI MICHGAN AND WAS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA. IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND WASHINGTON DC…

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ODI 11492057 · 47,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, a squeaking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front brake pads and rotors, but the failure continued. Additionally, while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the headlights were extremely dim, making visibility extremely difficult while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assi…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b