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Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
43 reportsClear category filter40,000 miles · Sep 9, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Tires
2004 CADILLAC SRX HAS "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL" MESSAGE COME UP AND READING SEVERAL FORUMS, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE VEHICLES. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THE CONDITION GETS WORSE TO THE POINT OF ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING INJURED…
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2004 CADILLAC SRX HAS "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL" MESSAGE COME UP AND READING SEVERAL FORUMS, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE VEHICLES. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THE CONDITION GETS WORSE TO THE POINT OF ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING INJURED. ALSO KEEP GETTING "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE" WARNING WITHOUT THE TIRES BEING LOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354640
65,000 miles · Jul 31, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WE HAVE OWNED A 2004 CADILLAC SRX FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS IT HAS BEEN GIVING US AN ERROR CODE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. I TOOK IN INTO MY LOCAL MECHANIC BUT HE SAID I WOULD NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BUT SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPLACED SEVERA…
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WE HAVE OWNED A 2004 CADILLAC SRX FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS IT HAS BEEN GIVING US AN ERROR CODE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. I TOOK IN INTO MY LOCAL MECHANIC BUT HE SAID I WOULD NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BUT SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE MAC SENSOR. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE DEALER KEN BATCHELLOR IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. IN THE MEAN TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON AND THE CAR WAS STARTING TO LOCK UP ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE ERROR CODE CAME ON. THIS WAS TRULY A FRIGHTENING AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE ONLY WAY TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE SITUATION WAS TO STOP THE VEHICLE TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SAME THINGS AS THE MY MECHANIC AND A FEW OTHER THINGS AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. I TOOK IT HOME AND IMMEDIATELY THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. HE REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SAID THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER PAYING MY MECHANIC $540, THE DEALER $1700, I WAS NOT WILLING TO SPEND THE $1800 FOR THE SENSOR. I FEEL ALONG WITH THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND GM SHOULD HAVE TO REIMBURSE THOSE OF US THAT HAVE SPENT MONEY BECAUSE THE DEALERS SAY THERE IS NO COVERAGE. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MANY BLOGS ONLINE SUCH AS WWW.EDMONDS.COM AND ABOUT AUTOMOBILE.COM TO SEE HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE THIS IS AND HOW DANGEROUS THIS SITUATION IS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346472
56,000 miles · Jul 16, 2010
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Equipment
ELECTRICAL STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED & ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343585
50,000 miles · Jun 26, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
I HAVE A 2004 CADILLAC SRX THAT CONTINUALLY GIVES ME A "STABILITY CONTROL ENGAGED" ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SCREEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES START TO LOCK. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM TO FIX IT AND SUGGESTED I…
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I HAVE A 2004 CADILLAC SRX THAT CONTINUALLY GIVES ME A "STABILITY CONTROL ENGAGED" ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SCREEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES START TO LOCK. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM TO FIX IT AND SUGGESTED I GET NEW TIRES THAT CAME FROM GM BACK ON THE CAR INSTEAD OF THE TIRES I HAVE NOW THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE CAR FOR A YEAR. IF THE TIRES WERE A PROBLEM, IT SHOULD HAVE STARTED A YEAR AGO WHEN I GOT NEW TIRES. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED AND PROPER AIR PUT IN THEM AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL TIRE EXPERTS AND NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD THAT YOU CAN ONLY PUT ONE TYPE OF TIRE ON THE CADILLAC'S. I PUT THE SAME SIZE JUST A DIFFERENT BRAND TO QUITE THE ROAD NOISE IN THE CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO TURN TO AT THIS POINT. IT MAKES IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR WHEN YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS WILL ENGAGE AND MAKE THE CAR FEEL UNSTABLE. I'M AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT AT THIS TIME AND THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340242
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
CADILLAC SRX 2004, THE STABILIZER KEEPS ENGAGING AND WHEN IT ENGAGES, IT JERKS THE CAR, IT MAKES THE CAR SWERVE. IT ENGAGES WITHOUT NOTICE AND IF YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN IT ENGAGES, YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334924
48,000 miles · May 21, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
STABILIZING SYSTEM ENGAGED CONTINUALLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STRANGE GRINDING NOISE IF ATTEMPT TO STOP. HAPPENS DAILY, AT DEALER NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG, BUT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331508
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WE PURCHASED A 2004 V8 AWD CADILLAC SRX SOON AFTER WE GOT IT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM BEGAN TO COME ON. IT HAS CAUSED US TO JERK THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS B/C IT CAME ON AND PULLED THE CAR TO THE OPPOSITE WAY. WHEN WE BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS HARD FOR US TO CONTROL CAUSING US TO ALMOST RUNNING IN…
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WE PURCHASED A 2004 V8 AWD CADILLAC SRX SOON AFTER WE GOT IT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM BEGAN TO COME ON. IT HAS CAUSED US TO JERK THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS B/C IT CAME ON AND PULLED THE CAR TO THE OPPOSITE WAY. WHEN WE BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS HARD FOR US TO CONTROL CAUSING US TO ALMOST RUNNING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. DURING THIS TIME BOTH MY RIGHT AND LEFT REAR HUB ASSEMBLIES WENT OUT WE BELIEVE THE SYSTEM TURNING ON AND OFF CAUSED THIS. WE HAVE HAD BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES REPLACED NEW TIRES ADDED ON AND HAD ALL TIRES ALIGNED HOPING THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TO OUR SURPRISE THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM IT JUST KEEPS ON RECURRING WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. WE BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL B/C ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING AND THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE HURT IN ORDER FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME I HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU ON THIS SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331337
50,000 miles · May 13, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX HAS STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED KEEPS COMING ON AND I FEEL VIBRATION . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND CAN'T FIND ANY READING ON THE ONBOARD COMPUTER. THEY SAY THERE'S NO MANUFACTURER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY EVEN DROVE THE CAR HOME TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM AND THEY STABILI…
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MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX HAS STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED KEEPS COMING ON AND I FEEL VIBRATION . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND CAN'T FIND ANY READING ON THE ONBOARD COMPUTER. THEY SAY THERE'S NO MANUFACTURER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY EVEN DROVE THE CAR HOME TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM AND THEY STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED LITE CAME ON BUT CAN'T GET READING FROM CAR'S ON BOARD COMPUTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330233
69,400 miles · May 11, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WHILE MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE APPROX 2 MILES FROM MY STARTING PLACE, THE "STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED" MESSAGE CAME ON TO MY DISPLAY SCREEN. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE ON A DRY/WARM ROAD. I CLEARED THE MESSAGE AND CONTINUED DOWN THE INTERSTATE. APPROX. 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN, THERE WAS A GRINDING V…
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WHILE MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE APPROX 2 MILES FROM MY STARTING PLACE, THE "STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED" MESSAGE CAME ON TO MY DISPLAY SCREEN. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE ON A DRY/WARM ROAD. I CLEARED THE MESSAGE AND CONTINUED DOWN THE INTERSTATE. APPROX. 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN, THERE WAS A GRINDING VIBRATION IN THE BREAKS AND THE VEHICLE LOCKED. IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 45 MPH BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO USE THE STEERING WHEEL/ACCELERATOR AGAIN. THE MESSAGE THEN CHANGED TO "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. THE GRINDING CONTINUED AND I DROVE 45 THE REMAINDER OF THE WAY TO MY DESTINATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330034
75,185 miles · Apr 12, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
STABILITY LIGHT WARNING COMES ON, MECHANIC CANNOT FIND A DEFECT. HOWEVER, STARTED LOCKING UP FRONT WHEELS WHEN TURNING. MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. SO FAR NO MAJOR ISSUES, BUT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT LOCKS AT THE WRONG TIME. I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN, CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THIS ISSUE. CANNOT SEEM TO GET IT FIXED. OCCURS ABO…
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STABILITY LIGHT WARNING COMES ON, MECHANIC CANNOT FIND A DEFECT. HOWEVER, STARTED LOCKING UP FRONT WHEELS WHEN TURNING. MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. SO FAR NO MAJOR ISSUES, BUT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT LOCKS AT THE WRONG TIME. I HAVE 4 SMALL CHILDREN, CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THIS ISSUE. CANNOT SEEM TO GET IT FIXED. OCCURS ABOUT ONCE DAILY, USUALLY WHEN TURNING OUT OF A STOP TO THE LEFT (?). NOTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED, AS THERE SEEMS TO BE NO DEFECT FOUND BY THE MECHANIC. LIVING IN GERMANY, MECHANIC IS GM CERTIFIED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10325006
Official recalls
7Jul 2, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
Oct 9, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 17,301 MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION "ON" AND WITHOUT THE OPERATOR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR, IN SOME CASES, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR PARKED ON A SLOPE, THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PAWL STOPPER AND A BUSHING WITHIN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Feb 9, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS FAILS AND THE TEMPERATURE IS -22 DEGREES F TO -40 DEGREES F, THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THREE SECONDS, AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Jan 20, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG AND/OR ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PERSON POSITIONED FOR DRIVING MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH A DEPLOYING AIR BAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Jun 9, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THE WASHERS MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME LOOSE OR FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, REDUCING CLAMP LOAD. SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM BALL STUD AND STEERING KNUCKLE, DUE TO DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TAPERED ATTACHMENT AND RETAINING NUT, IS POSSIBLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONTROL ARM SEPARATES FROM THE KNUCKLE, THE AFFECTED CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WILL DROP AND THE CONTROL ARM WOULD BE FORCED DOWNWARD, CONTACTING THE WHEEL. THE AFFECTED WHEEL COULD TILT OUTWARD AND CREATE A DRAGGING ACTION THAT WOULD TEND TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND CREATE A TENDENCY FOR THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD ALSO SEVER THAT WHEEL;S HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE AND RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL STUD JOINTS AND MEASURE THE TORQUE OF THE NUT FOR ALL FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IN ALL MODELS AFFECTED AS WELL AS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON THE XLR AND CORVETTE. IF THE TORQUE IS NOT AT SPECIFICATION, THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL STUD, THE KNUCKLE, AND THE NUT. IF THE TORQUE IS AT SPECIFICATION, THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLY ONLY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Mar 29, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY IMPROPERLY TEMPORARILY ISOLATE THE DRIVER FROM THE FOUNDATION BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MAXIMUM OF 1.25 SECONDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE IN AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Sep 29, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." ONE OR BOTH FRONT ANCHOR TABS FOR THE FRONT BUCKET SEATS ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT SLOTS. A SEAT WITH ONLY ONE TAB ENGAGED OR NEITHER ENGAGED WOULD NOT MEET THE STATIC REARWARD LOADING TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SOME CRASH CONDITIONS, THE SEAT COULD PIVOT REARWARD AND ITS OCCUPANT OR A REAR SEAT OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED MORE SEVERELY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT BOTH FRONT ANCHOR TABS ARE FULLY SEATED IN THE FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT SLOTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-800-458-8006.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA06001 · Sunroof Glass Failure
Opened Jan 20, 2006 · Closed Dec 1, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION OF THE CADILLAC SRX GLASS ROOF DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, DESIGN, OR QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE WITH THE SRX GLASS ROOF SYSTEM.GM BELIEVES THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF BREAKAGE IS STONE OR SHARP OBJECT IMPACT AGAINST THE GLASS.THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED A PEER MULTI-VEHICLE ANALYSIS.THAT ANALYSIS FOUND THAT OTHER VEHICLES WITH LARGE GLASS ROOF SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE RANDOM STONE/OBJECT IMPACTS AND BROKEN GLASS PANELS.THE INCIDENT RATE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DID NOT STAND OUT IN THIS ANALYSIS.THE SRX ULTRAVIEW POWER GLASS ROOF CONSISTS OF UP TO THREE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS SURROUNDED BY METAL TRIM AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE.THE MAIN FRONT PANEL IS A LARGE MOVABLE GLASS PANEL RESIDING OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND ROW OCCUPANTS.THE MIDDLE NON-MOVABLE PANEL IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM THE INSIDE.THE REAR NON-MOVABLE PANEL IS AN OPTIONAL PANEL (ULTRAVIEW PLUS OPTION) AND IS VIEWABLE FROM THE INSIDE.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE05052 · Sun Roof Glass Failure
Opened Sep 22, 2005 · Closed Jan 20, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
OF THE 17 COMPLAINTS, THERE WERE 9 INJURY INCIDENTS RESULTING IN 19 INDIVIDUALS BEING INJURED.THE INJURIES CONSIST OF CUTS AND SCRAPES TO OCCUPANT'S FACE, ARM, HAND OR LEG.SOME INJURIES WERE THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE FALLING GLASS FRAGMENTS WHILE OTHER INJURIES OCCURRED WHEN OCCUPANTS WERE EXITING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE HANDLING THE GLASS FRAGMENTS.IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FIVE WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ISSUE FOR A TOTAL OF 22 REPORTS.GM HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE WITH THE MOVABLE SUN ROOF/MOON ROOF GLASS PANEL.THEY BELIEVE THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE BREAKAGE IS RANDOM STONE OR SHARP DEBRIS IMPACT TO THE GLASS ROOF STRUCTURE.ODI'S ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS MY 2006 VEHICLES ARE SOLD AND PUT INTO SERVICE.THE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT THE BROKEN GLASS FRAGMENTS WILL FALL DIRECTLY ONTO BOTH THE FRONT AND MIDDLE ROW SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THESE VEHICLES.THESE OCCURRENCES MAY POSE A RISK OF DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR OCCUPANT INJURY.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-001) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER AND WILL INCLUDE MY 2006 SRX VEHICLES.
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