NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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474 reports60,300 miles · Aug 1, 2018
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX HAVE AN INTERIOR CONDENSATION BUILDUP THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS DISSIPATE. THIS CAUSES DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT, A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER REPLACED 1 HEADLIGHT WHEN I PURCHASED MY USED SRX, AFTER I FOUGHT FOR IT. THEY PUT IN A USED HEADLIGHT, AGAIN ISSUE STARTED. I FOUND OUT THIS IS A KNO…
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THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX HAVE AN INTERIOR CONDENSATION BUILDUP THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS DISSIPATE. THIS CAUSES DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT, A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER REPLACED 1 HEADLIGHT WHEN I PURCHASED MY USED SRX, AFTER I FOUGHT FOR IT. THEY PUT IN A USED HEADLIGHT, AGAIN ISSUE STARTED. I FOUND OUT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE AND A COSTLY ONE TO CORRECT. WHY IS IT NOT A SAFETY RECALL, DOES THEIR HAVE TO BE A BODY COUNT BEFORE THIS IS DONE?? CADILLAC MUST OWN UP TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE AND VERY IMPORTANT HEADLIGHTS!! A VEHICLE MUST BE SAFE TO DRIVE ANYTIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE FACT THAT THIS IS SO COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND 8 YEARS LATER NO RECALL EVEN WORSE. OFFICIAL ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST. PLEASE CONSIDER THE MANY SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA ODI #11115057
80,000 miles · Jul 31, 2018
Exterior Lighting
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TOO DIM, CAN NOT SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11115037
100,000 miles · Jul 28, 2018
Engine
BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM SOUTHFIELD QUALITY CARS DETROIT IN OCT 2017 AT 96673 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND A CODE SCANNER OBD2 USED HAS REPORTED A P0017 CODE THAT TRANSLATES TO ONE OF THREE THINGS. 1. OIL DRAIN TUBE INTERIOR ENGINE BLOCKED 2. SENSORS 3 TIMING CHAIN. HAVE DONE ENGINE FLUSH, RESET COD…
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BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM SOUTHFIELD QUALITY CARS DETROIT IN OCT 2017 AT 96673 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND A CODE SCANNER OBD2 USED HAS REPORTED A P0017 CODE THAT TRANSLATES TO ONE OF THREE THINGS. 1. OIL DRAIN TUBE INTERIOR ENGINE BLOCKED 2. SENSORS 3 TIMING CHAIN. HAVE DONE ENGINE FLUSH, RESET CODE, CODE CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY SAME CODE P0017. WHY IS THERE NO GM RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE? TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP, THEY REPLACED SENSORS, CODE CAME BACK ON IN A WEEK. PRESENT MILEAGE 106353. GM DEALERS WANT $2900 TO FIX. MY WARRANTY ISSUED BY DEALER IS A GWC WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT FIX/TAKE ENGINE APART TO LOOK AT TIMING CHAIN UNLESS SOMETHING BREAKS. IF TIMING CHAIN BREAKS THERE GOES MY MOTOR. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A GM FLAGSHIP VEHICLE? HELP!
NHTSA ODI #11114243
120,000 miles · Jul 26, 2018
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED WHILE DRIVING, BUT RELEASED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARVEY CADILLAC (2600 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512, (616) 965-1787), BUT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED WHILE DRIVING, BUT RELEASED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARVEY CADILLAC (2600 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512, (616) 965-1787), BUT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TT UPDATED 10/15/18*JB
NHTSA ODI #11113840
125,000 miles · Jul 9, 2018
Wheels
MY BREAK GOING ALL THE WAY DOW WHEN I HAVE A BUMP ON THE STREETS I BRING TO CADILLAC DEALER AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS OK I CAN DRIVE MY CAR BUT GM HAS NOT RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11110229
68,000 miles · Jun 27, 2018
Unknown Or Other
I TOOK MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX IN FOR AN INSPECTION TO RENRW MY REGISRTATION AND WAS TOLD THAT BE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC FAIL. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN IT THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAD GIVEN ME THIS LINE, ALTHOUGH YOUR ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR VEHICLE, ITS …
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I TOOK MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX IN FOR AN INSPECTION TO RENRW MY REGISRTATION AND WAS TOLD THAT BE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC FAIL. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN IT THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAD GIVEN ME THIS LINE, ALTHOUGH YOUR ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR VEHICLE, ITS PROBALLY JUST A LOSE WIRE, NEVERMIND THAT HE NEVER TOLD ME IF IT COMES BACK ON I WOULD NOT PASS IN SPECTION. SO WHEN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER, I GET A WHOLE OTHER STORY FROM WHAT THE MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME, WITH OUT TELLING ME HE COULD NOT TOUCH BECAUSE IT WAS A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURED FLAW. THE WIRING TO THE E-VAP SYSTEM IS EXPOSED TO THE ENVIORNMENT. NHTSA, PLEASE HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE, I REALLY FEEL UNSAFE AND BELIEVE THAT IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN HARMED BYTHHIS VEHICLE OT HARMED OTHERS. ONLY NOW IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR ME TO SIGN OFF ON $3000, 00 WORTH OF REPAIRS, OF WHICH 75% HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. OH, BEFORE I FORGET I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY ONLY KNEW OF A COUPLE OF RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, ONE HAD TO DO WITH THE TIGHTENING OF THE TORQUE, BUT I WENT ONLINE AND I FOUND OVER A DOZEN RECALLS FOR MY VIN. PLEASE NHTSA, I HOPE YOU HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS FOR ME, BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE A STATISTIC WAITING TO HAPPEN, BUT THIS IS THE THING EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR ALARM, BUT NO ONE WOULD SAY ANYTHING, EVEN WHEN ASKED. ATTN: PLS. CARE
NHTSA ODI #11104215
75,200 miles · Jun 10, 2018
Exterior Lighting
HEAD LAMP IS WET INSIDE THE HOUSEING AND CONDENSATION IS COLLECTING.
NHTSA ODI #11100767
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2018
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or OtherWheels
THE BEARINGS ON TWO OF THE TIRES THE EMISSIONS IS GIVING ME TROUBLE I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CHANGED EVERYTHING CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION
NHTSA ODI #11100673
15,000 miles · Jun 2, 2018
Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE MOISTURES INSIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT NIGHT DRVIG IS NO LONGER SAFE. FINALLY THIS WEEK THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT IS DEAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WAS REPLACE YEARS SGO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS HAS BEEN A SLOW PROGRESS.
NHTSA ODI #11099278
80,000 miles · May 23, 2018
Power TrainSuspension
APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX STARTED VIBRATING SHUTTERING WHEN DOWN SHIFTING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. I TOOK INTO DEALER WHO STATED NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION AT 84K MILES. JUST TODAY, IT STARTED VIBRATING HARD DOWN SHIFTING AT 40 MPH. I HAD TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES AROUND 61K MILES WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SE…
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APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX STARTED VIBRATING SHUTTERING WHEN DOWN SHIFTING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. I TOOK INTO DEALER WHO STATED NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION AT 84K MILES. JUST TODAY, IT STARTED VIBRATING HARD DOWN SHIFTING AT 40 MPH. I HAD TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES AROUND 61K MILES WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SENSOR FAILURES, SUSPENSION AND ACCUMULATOR FAILURE AT 66K MILES AND A/C ACTUATOR FAULTY AT 48K MILES. MOST REPAIRS ON ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED AND THIS IS GMA TOP OF THE LINE.
NHTSA ODI #11097706
Official recalls
6Jun 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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