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289 reports with mileage · 157 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 198 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports1 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
446 reports
65,000 miles · Nov 1, 2016
Power TrainService BrakesUnknown Or OtherInjury
MY 2011 CADILLAC ON FEB 8 @016 WENT PUT IN PARK AND WENT TO GET OUT OF IT JUMP IN REVERSE I FELL GOT TRY PUT IN PARK IN STEAL IT WENT IN TO DRIVE PULL WITH CAR IN CAR WASH AND I GOT PEN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND CAR FRAME. PLUS IN CAR WASH IT CRUSH ME WENT THE ARM OF CAR WASH PEN ME BETWEEN THE ARM ON CAR WASH AND MY DOOR AN FRAME OF…
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MY 2011 CADILLAC ON FEB 8 @016 WENT PUT IN PARK AND WENT TO GET OUT OF IT JUMP IN REVERSE I FELL GOT TRY PUT IN PARK IN STEAL IT WENT IN TO DRIVE PULL WITH CAR IN CAR WASH AND I GOT PEN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND CAR FRAME. PLUS IN CAR WASH IT CRUSH ME WENT THE ARM OF CAR WASH PEN ME BETWEEN THE ARM ON CAR WASH AND MY DOOR AN FRAME OF THE CAR. I CONTACT GM MOTOR ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID PAY MEDICAL AND TO HAVE CAR FIX. NOW THEY SAID NO. IT NOT THERE FAULT. WHY DID I GO TO ALL TROUBLE TO GET MEDICAL NUMBER TELL ME THE GOING PAY.
NHTSA ODI #10920534
35,000 miles · Oct 24, 2016
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE SPEEDS, BOTH OF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,00…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE SPEEDS, BOTH OF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA ODI #10918530
114,000 miles · Sep 3, 2016
Wheels
3 OF THE 4 WHEEL BEARING/HUBS ARE BAD. NEED TO REPLACE THREE. THOUGHT IT WAS TIRES, BUT IT IS THE WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE 114,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND NO POWER TRAIN WARRANTY NOW. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR 50,000 MILES AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES I BOUGHT BECAUSE IT STARTED RIGHT AFTER NEW TIRES INSTALL.
NHTSA ODI #10903423
60,000 miles · Aug 31, 2016
Electrical System
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS MOISTURE IN IT AND DOES NOT WORK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SOME OWNERS REPORTEDLY LOSING BOTH HEAD LAMPS DO TO THIS PROBLEM. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ONE PERSON ON THE CADILLAC FORUM REPORTED THAT THERE WERE 30,000 POST REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. GOING BACK SEVERAL YEARS. THIS APPEARS TO…
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THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS MOISTURE IN IT AND DOES NOT WORK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SOME OWNERS REPORTEDLY LOSING BOTH HEAD LAMPS DO TO THIS PROBLEM. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ONE PERSON ON THE CADILLAC FORUM REPORTED THAT THERE WERE 30,000 POST REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. GOING BACK SEVERAL YEARS. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING DESIGN PROBLEM THAT GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THE COST TO FIX IS ABOUT $1500 PER LAMP.
NHTSA ODI #10902969
80,000 miles · Aug 17, 2016
Exterior Lighting
SUV LOW BEAM LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. DRIVING FROM FLORIDA TO MARYLAND, I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY MARKINGS UNLESS THEY HAD REFLECTIVE STRIPS. RAINY WEATHER MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT ALL. ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS MAKE STAYING ON THE ROADWAY NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO USE HIGH BEAMS MA…
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SUV LOW BEAM LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. DRIVING FROM FLORIDA TO MARYLAND, I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY MARKINGS UNLESS THEY HAD REFLECTIVE STRIPS. RAINY WEATHER MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT ALL. ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS MAKE STAYING ON THE ROADWAY NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO USE HIGH BEAMS MAKING IT DANGEROUS FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10896506
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2016
Electrical System
MY WIFE WAS GOING TO LEAVE THE HOUSE YESTERDAY (7/29/2016) MORNING TO START HER DAY. SHE CALLED TO NOTIFY ME THAT THE CADILLAC WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ONLY THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THAT AFTERNOON THE CAR WOULD START BUT ANYTHING ELECTRONIC WAS GOING CRAZY. THE DASH LI…
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MY WIFE WAS GOING TO LEAVE THE HOUSE YESTERDAY (7/29/2016) MORNING TO START HER DAY. SHE CALLED TO NOTIFY ME THAT THE CADILLAC WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ONLY THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THAT AFTERNOON THE CAR WOULD START BUT ANYTHING ELECTRONIC WAS GOING CRAZY. THE DASH LIGHTS, RADIO, WARNING SYSTEMS WERE ALL FLICKERING ON AND OFF. I EVENTUALLY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP POWERING UP THE DASH AND RADIO. BEING IN THE BUSINESS THAT I AM IN,I KNEW THERE WAS MOST LIKELY A MOISTURE PROBLEM. SO TODAY AFTER DOING A LITTLE SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH SUNROOF LEAKAGE. I THEN GO TO CHECK UNDER MY FLOOR MATS FOR WATER. CARPET WAS WET. I THEN PROCEEDED TO PULL BACK THE CARPET AND FOAM. I FOUND WATER EVERYWHERE. I SUCKED UP ABOUT 2 GALLONS FROM THE FRONT AND BACK SEAT AREAS. WITHOUT PULLING UP THE CARPET YOU WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOW THERE WAS WATER IN THE CAR. I WOULD ASSUME THIS IS ALSO THE REASON MY LIFT GATE WENT OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. POSSIBLY THE CAUSE OF MY WINDOWS BEING VERY SLOW TO RISE. BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE MUCH OF THE WIRING RUNS ALONG THE SIDES OF THE CAR UNDER THE CARPET. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE THIS CAR. MY WIFE AND I MADE IT TO PLACE IN LIFE WHERE WE FINALLY DECIDED TO SPLURGE A LITTLE ON A LUXURY CAR AND THIS IS WHAT WE GOT. I UNDERSTAND THINGS BREAKING DOWN AND MAKING REPAIR,S BUT THIS IS APPARENTLY A FLAW IN THEIR SUNROOF DESIGN AND GM HAS TO KNOW ABOUT IT . THIS CAR HAS 48000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10891840
106,000 miles · Jul 13, 2016
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR AXLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESET THE REAR AXLE LIGHT, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR AXLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESET THE REAR AXLE LIGHT, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ONLY REIMBURSED 600.00 OUT OF THE TOTAL COST OF 1,344.11 FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10884591
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2016
Exterior Lighting
VERY BAD LIGHTING OF LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS..CANNOT SEE LIGHTS ON ROAD
NHTSA ODI #10883475
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2016
Electrical SystemStructure
LIFT GATE FAILED TO OPEN. ACCORDING TO WARRANTY COMPANY WATER LEAKED FROM THE SUNROOF FROM THE DRAINS ONTO THE LIFTGATE MOTOR AND SHORTED IT OUT. IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS CONSIDERED WATER DAMAGED.
NHTSA ODI #10876873
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2016
Power Train
THE 2011 CADILLAC SRX STALLS WHEN TRYING TO PULL OFF FROM BEING A STOP SIGN. IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE APPROPRIATELY. IT STALLS. IT COULD BE A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM BEING AT A STANDSTILL. IT IS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEV…
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THE 2011 CADILLAC SRX STALLS WHEN TRYING TO PULL OFF FROM BEING A STOP SIGN. IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE APPROPRIATELY. IT STALLS. IT COULD BE A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM BEING AT A STANDSTILL. IT IS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
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 2011 CADILLAC SRX PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIRBAGS ARE PROGRAMMED TO TURN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE ROOF-RAIL AIRBAG IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM DETERMINES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE RIGHT REAR OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROTECTED AND SUFFER INJURIES IN CERTAIN FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASHES.
Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUICK LACROSSE AND CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". ON THESE VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL (ECC) MODULE MAY DISABLE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM SETTINGS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE NEAR THE SEAT ATTACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT(S) AS DESIGNED AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PASSENGER AND/OR THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND 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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