IllustrationHEADLIGHT FROM 2010 CADILLAC SRX SEAL BREAKS AND HEADLIGHT BLOWS DUE TO MOISTURE DEALER SAYS THE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BALLAST AND LIGHT!! *TR
2010 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Srx years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Cadillac Srx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 192.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
540–25K
4525–50K
8150–75K
8375–100K
79100–150K
18150K+
360 reports with mileage · 114 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 225 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports5 fire reports18 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
225 reportsPASSENGER HEADLIGHT WORKING SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BULBS. AFTER A FEW DAYS AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BACK NOTICED HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORKED SOME OF THE TIME. BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SUGGESTED LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS EXP…
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PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WORKING SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BULBS. AFTER A FEW DAYS AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BACK NOTICED HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORKED SOME OF THE TIME. BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SUGGESTED LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WHICH LED ME TO THIS SITE. COST TO REPLACE IS $1600 AND IS ONLY GUARANTEED FOR 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. *TR
HID STYLE HEADLAMPS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE DRIVES LOW BEAMS QUIT WORKING. THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ROUGHLY, A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THE LOW BEAMS FAILED THE HEADLAMPS STARTED-GETTING MOISTURE BUILD UP INSIDE THEM. HEADLAMPS HAVE NEVER BEEN DAMAGED, HIT OR BUMPED. CANNOT JUS…
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HID STYLE HEADLAMPS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE DRIVES LOW BEAMS QUIT WORKING. THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ROUGHLY, A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THE LOW BEAMS FAILED THE HEADLAMPS STARTED-GETTING MOISTURE BUILD UP INSIDE THEM. HEADLAMPS HAVE NEVER BEEN DAMAGED, HIT OR BUMPED. CANNOT JUST REPLACE HID BULB, NEW BULBS WILL FAIL DUE TO THE MOISTURE PROBLEM. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, PRICE TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY IS $1,200.00 EACH NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR TO REMOVE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER COVER AND ASSEMBLY. *TR
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THEN CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS. *TR
THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP GETTING MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS REQUIRING THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1600 EACH TIME! I AM ON THE 3RD TIME REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS SINCE AUGUST OF 2013. FIRST TIME WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SECOND TIME WAS ONLY COVERED 95% BY GM. NO MY THIRD TIME WILL NOT BE COVERED AT ALL. THERE APP…
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THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP GETTING MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS REQUIRING THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1600 EACH TIME! I AM ON THE 3RD TIME REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS SINCE AUGUST OF 2013. FIRST TIME WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SECOND TIME WAS ONLY COVERED 95% BY GM. NO MY THIRD TIME WILL NOT BE COVERED AT ALL. THERE APPARENTLY SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS AND I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY, MANY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT DEVELOPED MOISTURE INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT TO BURN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT DEVELOPED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT DEVELOPED MOISTURE INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT TO BURN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT DEVELOPED MOISTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,124.
DRIVER HEADLIGHT STOP WORKING. WATER INSIDE THE HEAD LIGHT CAUSING THE BULB TO FAIL. DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. *TR
THE FRONT LIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SEALS WORE OUT AND THE HEADLIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, AT NIGHT. WATER PENETRATED THE HEADLIGHT WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED THE LAMP TO BLOW OUT. I CALLED GM AND THEY PLAYED DUMB AND SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. YET AS I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED TH…
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THE FRONT LIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SEALS WORE OUT AND THE HEADLIGHT BLEW OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, AT NIGHT. WATER PENETRATED THE HEADLIGHT WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED THE LAMP TO BLOW OUT. I CALLED GM AND THEY PLAYED DUMB AND SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. YET AS I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED THERE WERE OTHER 2010 MODELS DRIVING IN WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. GM WOULD NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO COVER THIS, AS THE WARRANTY WAS OVER 4 YEARS BUT STILL UNDER THE 50K MILES. AT $1400 EACH TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS, THEY NEED TO FIX THIS DEFECT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF THESE HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT AT NIGHTTIME IN THE RAIN. *TR
THIS MODEL HAS A HISTORY OF COLLECTING WATER IN FRONT HEADLIGHTS RESULTING IN THEM SHORTING OUT AND MALFUNCTIONING/FAILING. CADILLAC WILL NOT RECALL AND THEY ARE VERY MUCH AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX PREMIUM RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) HEADLAMP IS LEAKING AND CAUSING CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON LENS, CAUSING THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM NOT TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED A PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $1500 TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP, AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS 55,500 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTO…
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MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX PREMIUM RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) HEADLAMP IS LEAKING AND CAUSING CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON LENS, CAUSING THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM NOT TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED A PRICE OF APPROXIMATELY $1500 TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP, AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS 55,500 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY, IN TURN, CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID GM WOULD NOT PAY THE ENTIRE COST, BUT WOULD SHARE THE COST, QUOTING A FIGURE OF "POSSIBLY" $500. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD REPLACE FOR NOTHING. FROM READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, AS WELL AS ON THE "CADILLAC FORUM" SITE, I CONCLUDED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS HEADLAMP HAS A FAULTY HEADLAMP. I FEEL GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AS THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Official recalls
621V473000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
14V571000 · Suspension:rear
Sep 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 & remedy
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.
14V447000 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust
Jul 23, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
11V595000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Dec 20, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 23, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, THEFT PROTECTION. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE THAT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN NO MOTION OR THE SHIFTER MAY INACCURATELY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS PROPERLY ROUTED AND SEATED IN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
10V450000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
Sep 30, 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L GAS ENGINES (LAU) OR 3.0L GAS ENGINES (LF1). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH PROCESSING OF THE CRIMP DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE LINE. IF THE LINE WAS DAMAGED, A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP. IF THERE IS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FLUID LOSS, THE DRIVER WILL HEAR NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND INCREASED EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STEERING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER STEERING LINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
10V223000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
May 25, 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX EQUIPPED WITH A 2.8L V6 ENGINE. IF LOW OCTANE (REGULAR) FUEL IS USED IN THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED HIGH OCTANE (PREMIUM) FUEL AS STATED IN THE OWNER MANUAL AND ON THE FUEL FILLER DOOR, THE COMBINATION OF REGULAR FUEL USAGE AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS MAY INDUCE PRE-IGNITION. IF PRE-IGNITION OCCURS, YOU MAY HEAR A PINGING OR KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE ONSET OF THIS NOISE, A CONNECTING ROD OR PISTON MAY BREAK, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE, AND PERHAPS ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE20019 · Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
Opened Nov 6, 2020 · Closed Dec 23, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
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Suspension
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.