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360 reports with mileage · 114 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
474 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2019
Unknown Or Other
WHEN I'M DRIVING IT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES TO ANOTHER GEAR . THEN IT FEELS LIKE IT'S HOLDING BACK. AS I CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE IT GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER SOUNDING LIKE A GO CART. IT WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 60 MPH WHEN IT GETS INTO THIS ODD MODE. TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PUT IT INTO PARK AND THEN DRI…
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WHEN I'M DRIVING IT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES TO ANOTHER GEAR . THEN IT FEELS LIKE IT'S HOLDING BACK. AS I CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE IT GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER SOUNDING LIKE A GO CART. IT WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 60 MPH WHEN IT GETS INTO THIS ODD MODE. TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PUT IT INTO PARK AND THEN DRIVE AGAIN BUT A MINUTE OR TWO GOES BY AND IT DOES IT AGAIN. WHEN I'M GOING ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IT WILL NOT DO IT. IT ONLY HAPPENEDS WHEN I'M SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP NORMALLY AT STOP SIGNS AND THINGS. I HADN'T HAD THIS CAR VERY LONG, I BOUGHT IT FROM SOMEONE OFF OF FACEBOOK AND HE CLAIMS THAT'S NEVER HAPPENED TO HIM! I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THOUGH!
NHTSA ODI #11186193
80,000 miles · Mar 6, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS COLLECT MOISTURE IN LENS COVER AND OVER TIME THE HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT LEAVING YOU WITH A VEHICLE WITH NO HEADLIGHTS. APPROXIMATE REPAIR COST BY CADILLAC DEALERSHIP $2500.
NHTSA ODI #11184503
102,000 miles · Mar 1, 2019
Engine
PURCHASED 11/16 WITH 62K MILES, 12/16 REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE STEERING LINE, 5/18 REPLACED ALL TIMING CHAINS, 1/19 REPLACED STEERING COOLER. 2-WEEKS LATER LOWER END ROD KNOCK-CONNECTING ROD BEARING(S) BAD. NO WARNING, NO SOUNDS AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED SAME TIME AS STEERING COOLER REPLACED. NO NOTICE OF SHAVINGS IN OIL. OIL HAS BE…
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PURCHASED 11/16 WITH 62K MILES, 12/16 REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE STEERING LINE, 5/18 REPLACED ALL TIMING CHAINS, 1/19 REPLACED STEERING COOLER. 2-WEEKS LATER LOWER END ROD KNOCK-CONNECTING ROD BEARING(S) BAD. NO WARNING, NO SOUNDS AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED SAME TIME AS STEERING COOLER REPLACED. NO NOTICE OF SHAVINGS IN OIL. OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED EVERY 3-5000 MILES. ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AT CADILLAC DEALERSHIP. $8999 TO REPLACE ENGINE. KBB CAR TRADE IN VALUE $7300, NOW $1000 FROM DEALERSHIP. AT 60 I'VE OWNED A LOT OF AUTOMOBILES, SEVERAL CADILLAC'S AMONG THEM AND TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF THEM. I HAVE A PICKUP WITH 243K JUST TO SHOW HOW WELL I TAKE CARE OF THEM. THIS OUT OF THE BLUE BLOWN CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS IS HIGHLY SUSPECT. ESPECIALLY JUST HAVING HAD THE DEALER PERFORM AN OIL CHANGE. IF THE BEARINGS WERE GOING BAD THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHAVINGS IN THE OIL, AND WOULD HAVE BEEN OBVIOUS. SIDE NOTE. WHEN I CHECKED THE CODES BEFORE BEING TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IT HAD A P0017 CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. SAME CODE WHEN I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAINS.
NHTSA ODI #11183359
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH CONDENSATION FOR OVER 4 YEARS AND DEALER SAYS IT WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY ISSUES, PURELY A COSMETIC ISSUE. NOW HEADLIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING, WITH LOW BEAM ALTERNATING BETWEEN WORKING AND NOT WORKING, AND CAN ONLY FLASH HIGH BEAMS, NOT KEEP THEM ON FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THE LAWSUIT CHESTER STEELE V GM IS…
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HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH CONDENSATION FOR OVER 4 YEARS AND DEALER SAYS IT WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY ISSUES, PURELY A COSMETIC ISSUE. NOW HEADLIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING, WITH LOW BEAM ALTERNATING BETWEEN WORKING AND NOT WORKING, AND CAN ONLY FLASH HIGH BEAMS, NOT KEEP THEM ON FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THE LAWSUIT CHESTER STEELE V GM IS ONLY LIMITED TO CALIFORNIA, ONE OF THE DRIEST STATES. WITH RECENT BELOW 0F TEMPERATURES THE CONDENSATION HAS MOST LIKELY FRIED THE CONNECTIONS FROM FREEZING, THAWING, AND REFREEZING. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, AND WILL NOT ADDRESS IT EXCEPT WITH AT LEAST A $2,000 BILL TO FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI #11181033
61,000 miles · Feb 12, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HID HEADLAMPS SHORT OUT DUE TO WATER INTRUSION IN HEADLAMP AND LOCATION OF BALLAST THAT ALLOWS WATER TO INTRUDE INTO BALLAST AND SHORT OUT. CANNOT JUST REPLACE BALLAST AND PROJECTOR HID AS IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. COSTS OVER $1600 TO REPLACE WHOLE HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. SAFETY ISSUE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED DOES NO…
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HID HEADLAMPS SHORT OUT DUE TO WATER INTRUSION IN HEADLAMP AND LOCATION OF BALLAST THAT ALLOWS WATER TO INTRUDE INTO BALLAST AND SHORT OUT. CANNOT JUST REPLACE BALLAST AND PROJECTOR HID AS IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. COSTS OVER $1600 TO REPLACE WHOLE HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. SAFETY ISSUE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER. I NOW SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL AND GM HAS NOT DONE A RECALL FOR WATER INTRUSION. POOR DESIGN AS BALLAST IS UNDERNEATH LAMP AND SERVICE TECH SAYS THERE IS NO SEAL BETWEEN HID AND BALLAST SO WATER INSTRUSION IN LAMP GETS TO BALLAST. THIS LAMP IS A COMPLICATED SHAPE AND PROBABLY VERY HARD TO MAKE A WATER SEALED LAMP.
NHTSA ODI #11176489
80,000 miles · Feb 8, 2019
Exterior Lighting
VISIBILITY AT NIGHT IS SO POOR THAT I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AFTER DARK. IT IS LIKE THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING ABOUT 30%. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE IS A PATTERN WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND THE POOR VISIBILITY/LIGHTING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A HORRIBLE SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. CONSUMER…
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VISIBILITY AT NIGHT IS SO POOR THAT I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AFTER DARK. IT IS LIKE THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING ABOUT 30%. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE IS A PATTERN WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND THE POOR VISIBILITY/LIGHTING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A HORRIBLE SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. CONSUMERS EXPECT CADILLAC TO BE ABOVE THE STANDARD AND WE PAY MORE FOR THAT. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE KINDS OF ISSUES AND BE EXPECTED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR THEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11175170
128,000 miles · Feb 3, 2019
Exterior LightingSeatsService Brakes
BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY LOCKING UP AS I DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE LIGHTS ARE DEFECTED. I'VE REPLACED THE BULBS NUMEROUS TIMES BUT YOU STILL CAN'T SEE HOW TO DRIVE AT NIGHT TIME. ALSO, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION.
NHTSA ODI #11173767
111,000 miles · Jan 25, 2019
Electrical System
MY TAIL GATE LIFT OPENS ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH INSIDE THE CAR IN IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED
NHTSA ODI #11172055
110,000 miles · Jan 18, 2019
Engine
MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX4 WITH 110,000 MILES JUST HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ILLUMINATE. AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ON TO A CITY STREET THE NEXT MORNING TO GO TO THE GM DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR SCANNED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TRAVEL AT 10 MPH. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY THE VEHICLE COMING BEHIND ME. I PULLED OFF THE ROA…
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MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX4 WITH 110,000 MILES JUST HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ILLUMINATE. AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ON TO A CITY STREET THE NEXT MORNING TO GO TO THE GM DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR SCANNED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TRAVEL AT 10 MPH. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY THE VEHICLE COMING BEHIND ME. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, WAITED FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR AND TOOK OFF SLOWLY. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 200 FEET, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. HOWEVER, THE SAME SCENARIO OCCURRED AT THE NEXT STOPLIGHT. I HAD THE CAR SCANNED AND THE CODE CAME UP AS P000017. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATED PRICE TO REPAIR MY CAR WOULD BE $ 2,200. 00. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS SITES AND FORUMS AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. GM ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE PREVIOUS GENERATION SRX MODEL BUT HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM WITH 2010 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM SIMPLY STATES THAT GM IS SORRY AND SAYS THAT YOU ARE WELCOME TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. THEY OFFERED AND ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER TO MYSELF WHICH BASICALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT I CALLED GM. HOW MANY MORE GM AUTOMOBILES DO YOU THINK I WILL PURCHASE?
NHTSA ODI #11170799
92,000 miles · Jan 7, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS FILL UP WITH MOISTURE. THIS MAKES THE LIGHTS SO DIM YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE THE ROAD.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE20019 · 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.
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