IllustrationWhile sitting at a friend's house on a hill my brakes went completely out once I hit them they went to the floor and we eended up hitting a tree stump that saved us from going off a steep cliff to possibly hurting each and everyone of us in the car.
2004 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Cadillac Srx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 192.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Srx years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
330–25K
2925–50K
3650–75K
2975–100K
32100–150K
17150K+
176 reports with mileage · 40 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.
- Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
17 reportsMY CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE OFF THE CAR JERKED A LITTLE THEN I APPLIED THE BREAK. STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY,I TRIED TO CONTINUE ON BUT NOTICED THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. AHAD IT PLACED ON A CODE READER,P2122,ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT D LOW .REPLACED PEDAL,STILL THE SAME THING. *TR
EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD SENDS THE VEHICLE SWERVING. THE WHOLE CAR RATTLES. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE IT HESITATES BEFORE GOING, SAME WITH DECELERATING. EVEN WHEN IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND FLAT SURFACES.
I ORIGANALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR BAD EGINE IN WHICH POTAMKIN DEALER IN MANHATTAN REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. THIS WAS IN JUNE OF 2014 AND I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK ABOUT 4 TO 5 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT CAUSE PROBLEMS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THERES TOO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR TO EVEN EXPLAIN IN DETAIL AND …
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I ORIGANALLY TOOK CAR IN FOR BAD EGINE IN WHICH POTAMKIN DEALER IN MANHATTAN REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. THIS WAS IN JUNE OF 2014 AND I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK ABOUT 4 TO 5 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT CAUSE PROBLEMS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THERES TOO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR TO EVEN EXPLAIN IN DETAIL AND THE CAR HAS BEEN THERE OVER A YEAR IN AND OUT.
WHEN ACTIVATING THE RESUME SWITCH TO A SET SPEED OF 65MPH, THE SWITCH STICKS IN THE RESUME/ACCELERATION POSITION, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING PAST THE SET SPEED, TOO SPEEDS GREATER 85 MPH, PRIOR TO DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES OVER THE PAST FIVE OR SIX YEARS. THE CONDITION …
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WHEN ACTIVATING THE RESUME SWITCH TO A SET SPEED OF 65MPH, THE SWITCH STICKS IN THE RESUME/ACCELERATION POSITION, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING PAST THE SET SPEED, TOO SPEEDS GREATER 85 MPH, PRIOR TO DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES OVER THE PAST FIVE OR SIX YEARS. THE CONDITION WAS INTENTIONALLY INDUCED ON ONE OCCASION. *TR
THIS CAR CONTINUES TO REDUCE ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAYS AS WELL AS MAIN ROADS DO TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, WHICH CLASSIFIES THIS VEHICLE AS LIFE THREATENING AND UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY OCCASIONS TO BE REPAIRED, BUT…
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THIS CAR CONTINUES TO REDUCE ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAYS AS WELL AS MAIN ROADS DO TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, WHICH CLASSIFIES THIS VEHICLE AS LIFE THREATENING AND UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY OCCASIONS TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO REOCCUR. I TAKE MY FAMILY'S SAFETY SERIOUSLY SO PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS REPETITIVE DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND HESITATE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY TWICE, THE POWER CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED AND THE BODY GASKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND HESITATE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY TWICE, THE POWER CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED AND THE BODY GASKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THE CONTACT BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,815. UPDATED 11/15/10 *CN UPDATED 11/24/10
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN IDLE EXCESSIVELY. ALTHOUGH HE PRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO HIS GARAGE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS THAT WOULD ALLUDE TO THE FAILURE OR WHY IT WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN IDLE EXCESSIVELY. ALTHOUGH HE PRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO HIS GARAGE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS THAT WOULD ALLUDE TO THE FAILURE OR WHY IT WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,218.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN A SAFETY RISK SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. THE CONTACT CAN PREDICT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL BECAUSE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN A SAFETY RISK SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. THE CONTACT CAN PREDICT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL BECAUSE THE RPMS INCREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR THE STALLING, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SPEEDOMETER AND AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT FAILED . INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE WAS A LEMON AND THAT NHTSA SHOULD BE AWARE. THE CURRENT MILEAGEWAS 51,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY LOCKED. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FOR TWENTY MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY LOCKED. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FOR TWENTY MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING HOSES WERE REVERSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED. THE HOSES WERE SWITCHED, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE STEERING COLUMN CONTINUED TO LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION TO THE ONGOING STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS EASILY RESTARTED AFTER A 30 MINUTE PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE CONTROL HAD CAUSED THE GAS SUPPLY TO SHUT OFF TO THE ENGINE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED AND THIS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. LATER, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A NOISE AND THE REAR END FELT LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE LOOSE NUTS ON THE WHEEL. ALL LUG NUTS WERE TIGHTENED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE TIGHTENING OF THE NUTS APPEARED TO REMEDY BOTH THE TRANSMISSION NOISE AND THE LOOSE FEELING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEALERS INABILITY TO REMEDY THE ONGOING STEERING PROBLEM. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Official recalls
714V394000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 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.
08V527000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
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> .
05V046000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
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.
05V024000 · Air Bags
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.
04V273000 · Steering:linkages
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.
04V151000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
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.
03V346000 · Seats
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.
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
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.