Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting
IM THINKING OF REACHING OUT TO AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED IN THIS CAR OR BY THIS CAR. PURCHASED NEW 2012 SRX. HAS 49,000 MILES.SUNROOF BROKE 2 DIFFERENT TIME $3500. LIFTGATE/SUNROOF WOULDN'T OPEN $3500. MY HUSBAND RESEARCHED TO FIND THIS MODEL HAS FAULTY DRAIN HOSE IN SUNROOF CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE RESULTI…
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IM THINKING OF REACHING OUT TO AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED IN THIS CAR OR BY THIS CAR. PURCHASED NEW 2012 SRX. HAS 49,000 MILES.SUNROOF BROKE 2 DIFFERENT TIME $3500. LIFTGATE/SUNROOF WOULDN'T OPEN $3500. MY HUSBAND RESEARCHED TO FIND THIS MODEL HAS FAULTY DRAIN HOSE IN SUNROOF CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE RESULTING IN EROSION IN THE ELECTRICAL MODULE CAUSING SHORT OUT YET CADILLAC, OR GM WILL ADMIT. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. GOOGLE 2012 CADILLAC SRX IT'S DISHEARTENING KNOWING THE PRICE YOU PAID TO GET SCREWED! WHAT NEXT? I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT LIGHTS ON DIM MAY AS WELL BE OFF! NUMEROUS TIMES ALMOST WRECKED TRYING TO SEE. PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY. CALLED JOHNSON MOTOR CO 12/26/19, COULDN'T GET ME IN UNTIL 1/6/20. DROPPED CAR OFF 8AM MONDAY SERVICE TECH AGREED THERE WAS MOISTURE AND FADING OF MY LIGHTS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE BUT MOST LIKELY I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE. STATED FLA AND CAL WERE THE ONLY STATES A LAWSUIT WAS SETTLED. HOW CAN GM/CADILLAC SETTLE IN 2 STATES AND NOT EVERYONE WHO OWNS THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUES? REMEMBER MON MORNING DROPPED MY CAR OFF I RECEIVE A CALL 930 STATING BAD NEWS WE DON'T COVER THIS AND YOUR EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT AT MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT(SUNDAY) YOU CAN CALL CADILLAC AND COMPLAIN MOST LIKELY THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? TRIED TO GET MY CAR IN WEEK AND HALF PRIOR AND THIS IS FAULTY DESIGNS THAT HAS TO DO WITH GM/CAD NOT ANYTHING I'VE DONE OR CAUSED FROM AGE.YOU PUSHED ME OUT 2 WEEKS FOR SERVICE. I REACHED OUT TO NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS TRYING TO FIGHT THIS EXPENSIVE ISSUE ONLY TO BE TOLD OVER AND OVER "IM SORRY I UNDERSTAND" NOT TO MENTION THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR A WEEK, DID NOTHING TO IT, WOULD NOT PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR. WHAT KIND OF CUSTOMR SERVICE IS THIS? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CADILLAC! I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE NOT TO WASTE THEIR $$$$$$
NHTSA ODI #11298396
15,000 miles · Oct 13, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting
BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE DIM SETTING. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD IN THIS MODE. HAVE CHANGED TO BULBS TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE I CAN GET WITH NO BETTER RESULTS. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT HOW DOES THIS GO ON WITHOUT GETTING RECALLED, HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE ISSUE…
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BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE DIM SETTING. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD IN THIS MODE. HAVE CHANGED TO BULBS TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE I CAN GET WITH NO BETTER RESULTS. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT HOW DOES THIS GO ON WITHOUT GETTING RECALLED, HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE ISSUE WITH STABILITY TRACK IS HAS TO BE SET EVERY FEW MONTHS
NHTSA ODI #11268137
107,345 miles · Oct 2, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SeatsSuspension
TOE LINK TORQUED INCORRECTLY SUSPENSION IN REAR IS AFFECTED
NHTSA ODI #11132827
103,000 miles · Aug 14, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS START RANDOMLY DIMMING TO THE POINT YOU CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE, DASH STABILITY CONTROL & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF. ENGINE FANS TURNS ON AND WON'T TURN OFF EVEN AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11119808
90,000 miles · May 12, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SuspensionWheelsCrashInjury
LOWER FRONT DRIVERS BALL JOINT FAILED. CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED
NHTSA ODI #11093472
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Exterior Lighting
HE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING ON MY 2010 SRX LAST WEEK. THERE'S A LOT OF CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER TOLD ME THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST HAVE BEEN BUMPED AND THE SEAL COMPROMISED. THE COST TO FIX IT IS $1,250 PLUS 2 HOURS LABOR AND TAX. THE CAR IS WITHIN THE…
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HE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING ON MY 2010 SRX LAST WEEK. THERE'S A LOT OF CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER TOLD ME THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST HAVE BEEN BUMPED AND THE SEAL COMPROMISED. THE COST TO FIX IT IS $1,250 PLUS 2 HOURS LABOR AND TAX. THE CAR IS WITHIN THE TIME WARRANTY BUT OUTSIDE THE MILEAGE WARRANTY. HE WAS VERY CLEAR THAT GM WOULD NOT HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I GUESS GM TRAINS THEIR DEALERS TO BLAME ALL PRODUCTS THAT PROVE DEFECTIVE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES ON THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS IS MY THIRD CADILLAC AND I'VE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAN THE OTHER TWO COMBINED.
NHTSA ODI #11055678
80,000 miles · Dec 5, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
THE LIFT GATE FELL DOWN ON ME WHILE GETTING PACKAGES OUT OF THE REAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS TERRIFYING! ONCE AGAIN, THE LIFT GATE FELL DOWN ON MY DAUGHTER A FEW WEEKS LATER AT CVS PARKING LOT, TRAUMATIZING HER! SHE HAD HER BABY. I REPORTED TO TONIA GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT ASSISTANCE CLAIMS; CONCENTRIX ON BEHALF OF GENERAL MOT…
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THE LIFT GATE FELL DOWN ON ME WHILE GETTING PACKAGES OUT OF THE REAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS TERRIFYING! ONCE AGAIN, THE LIFT GATE FELL DOWN ON MY DAUGHTER A FEW WEEKS LATER AT CVS PARKING LOT, TRAUMATIZING HER! SHE HAD HER BABY. I REPORTED TO TONIA GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT ASSISTANCE CLAIMS; CONCENTRIX ON BEHALF OF GENERAL MOTORS PHONE: 866-446-6963 X 5921511; THEY INVESTIGATED, AND "DETERMINED NO WARRANTY DEFECT". HOW MANY SACRIFICIAL LAMBS BEFORE A RECALL? IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT - WATER DRAINS INTO 2 COMPARTMENTS FROM SUNROOF INTO DRAINING COMPARTMENTS IN THE REAR OF CAR AT LIFT GATE, TRAPPING MOISTURE WHICH BURNS OUT AND CORRODES LIFT GATE AND BLUETOOTH MODULES. MY SUNROOF STILL WORKS, BUT NOT THE LIFT GATE OF BLUETOOTH. NOTHING IN MAINTENANCE MANUAL OTHER THAN IN "FEATURES" TO CLEAN SUNROOF. OR IT MAY NOT WORK. NOTHING FOR MAINTENANCE OF BLUETOOTH PROBLEMS OR LIFT GATE SAFETY ISSUES!
NHTSA ODI #11052605
91,000 miles · May 28, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V571000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN
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.
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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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