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2008 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Cadillac Srx are lower than the model-year median of 192.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
525–50K
850–75K
575–100K
9100–150K
3150K+
41 reports with mileage · 6 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.
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
4 reportsBRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. FLUID LEAKED FROM SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES. LUCKILY, I WAS ON A 25MPH RD NEAR HOME. BARELY STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE ON PEDAL. I WAS HEADED FOR HIGHWAY AND AM VERY LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THERE. GM BRAKE LINE CORROSION IS A SCANDAL. 30 YEARS IN CAR BUSINESS AND I NEVER SAW THIS ON ANY OTHER CAR.
BRAKE LINE BURST DUE TO CORROSION, LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR, DURING PANIC BRAKING SITUATION WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. VEHICLE CAME WITHIN INCHES FROM REAR ENDING A SMALL CAR FULL OF PEOPLE. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, OF WHICH I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED ALL…
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BRAKE LINE BURST DUE TO CORROSION, LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR, DURING PANIC BRAKING SITUATION WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. VEHICLE CAME WITHIN INCHES FROM REAR ENDING A SMALL CAR FULL OF PEOPLE. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, OF WHICH I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES WITH STAINLESS STEEL, I HAVE NO FAITH IN THE NHTSA AS A RESULT OF THE "GM BRAKE LINE INVESTIGATION" WHICH IN MY OPINION CAVED TO POLITICS IN ORDER NOT TO BANKRUPT GM. HOW MANY LIVES WILL BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY INJURIES AND DEATH AS A RESULT OF NOT HAVING GM ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF USING GARBAGE MATERIALS FOR HYDRAULIC LINES? SHAME ON EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION TO CHALK THIS UP TO SALT CORROSION. AT THE TIME OF MY 2000 SILVERADO COMPLAINT, GM ASSURED ME THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN TO MY 2008 CADILLAC SRX..... SILLY ME FOR BELIEVING THEM. I BEG YOU TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION. THIS ISSUE IS NOT IMPACTING JUST PICKUPS.
THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2008 CADILLAC HAVE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL, AND CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM LINE OF THE CAR.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.