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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
380–25K
3125–50K
6850–75K
7275–100K
57100–150K
4150K+
270 reports with mileage · 146 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 233 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
32 crash reports4 fire reports23 injury reports
What owners actually said
416 reports
95,000 miles · Dec 3, 2020
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM, I AM EITHER FORCED TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON CONSTANTLY OR NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY, SO ROADS ARE DARK, BUT MY DIM LIGHTS ARE SO HORRIBLE I CAN'T SEE 2 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH CARS BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO SEE THE LANES ON THE ROAD. THIS IS HORRIB…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM, I AM EITHER FORCED TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON CONSTANTLY OR NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY, SO ROADS ARE DARK, BUT MY DIM LIGHTS ARE SO HORRIBLE I CAN'T SEE 2 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH CARS BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO SEE THE LANES ON THE ROAD. THIS IS HORRIBLE! SHE BOUGHT A LUXURY CAR AND WOULD BE BETTER OFF HANGING OUT OF THE WINDOW WITH A FLASHLIGHT TO SEE THAN USING MY DIM LIGHTS!
NHTSA ODI #11377717
85,000 miles · Dec 2, 2020
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS HAD BECOME VERY DIM DUE APPARENTLY TO A FAULTY SEAL ENABLING MOISTURE TO GET IN. IT MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT IS RAINING. CADILLAC SENT A LETTER ADMITTING THE ISSUE AND OFFERING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT REQUIRES CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS ON THEIR OWN THEN SUBMIT TO CADILLAC…
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THE HEADLIGHTS HAD BECOME VERY DIM DUE APPARENTLY TO A FAULTY SEAL ENABLING MOISTURE TO GET IN. IT MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT IS RAINING. CADILLAC SENT A LETTER ADMITTING THE ISSUE AND OFFERING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT REQUIRES CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS ON THEIR OWN THEN SUBMIT TO CADILLAC FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE FIX AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS TOOK ALMOST 9 MONTHS, BUT I WAS IN FACT REIMBURSED. THE ADDED PROBLEM AS I UNDERSTAND IT IS THE REPLACEMENT LIGHTS ARE THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL LIGHTS, AND ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY AND DIFFERENT MORE RELIABLE HEADLAMPS USED.
NHTSA ODI #11377564
120,000 miles · Dec 2, 2020
Exterior Lighting
WHEN I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE USED I NOTICED I COULD NOT SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM. I HAD THEM REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300. SEVERAL YEARS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING I WOULD REIMBURSED BECAUSE OF YOUR LAWSUIT ABOUT THESE HEADLIGHTS. I FILED AND DID RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, SEVERAL YEARS LATER O…
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WHEN I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE USED I NOTICED I COULD NOT SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM. I HAD THEM REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300. SEVERAL YEARS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING I WOULD REIMBURSED BECAUSE OF YOUR LAWSUIT ABOUT THESE HEADLIGHTS. I FILED AND DID RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, SEVERAL YEARS LATER ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AGAIN. A GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TOO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES AND PEOPLE ARE NOT GETTING REIMBURSED. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11377426
58,000 miles · Nov 25, 2020
Exterior LightingService Brakes
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. I CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RAINING. I HAVE AVOIDED GOING OFF THE ROAD MORE THAN ONCE. I HIT A FOX ON A BUSY ROAD BECAUSE I NEVER SAW IT DURING A RAINY NIGHT. MY BRAKES HAVE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR MANY TIMES. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T SEE IT. IT IS IN…
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THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. I CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT AND ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RAINING. I HAVE AVOIDED GOING OFF THE ROAD MORE THAN ONCE. I HIT A FOX ON A BUSY ROAD BECAUSE I NEVER SAW IT DURING A RAINY NIGHT. MY BRAKES HAVE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR MANY TIMES. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T SEE IT. IT IS INTERMITTENT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL HAVE NO BRAKES. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN IF I MAKE A SHARP TURN, HARD STOP OR GO OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. THIS IS LIFE & DEATH.AND SCARY. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT OR DIE.I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2019 AND IT HAPPENS TO THIS DAY,NOVEMBER 2020.
NHTSA ODI #11376401
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2020
Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE HEAD LAMP (LOW BEAN LIGHTING) IS TOO DIM TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS HAPPENED OVER TIME, WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE HEAD LAMP CAPSULES.
NHTSA ODI #11376202
100,000 miles · Nov 23, 2020
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM WITH MOISTURE INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. HAD REPLACE ONCE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNABLE TO DRIVE IN LOW LIGHT OR DARKNESS DUE TO THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION. CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PREVIOUSLY FILED NOTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FAIL DUE TO FAULTY GASKETS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO DAMAGE THE LAMPS TO FAI…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM WITH MOISTURE INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. HAD REPLACE ONCE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNABLE TO DRIVE IN LOW LIGHT OR DARKNESS DUE TO THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION. CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PREVIOUSLY FILED NOTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FAIL DUE TO FAULTY GASKETS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO DAMAGE THE LAMPS TO FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #11375947
79,259 miles · Nov 12, 2020
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ABS & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK IN TO MECHANIC..NEEDED LEFT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, REAR SHOCK, WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY. ALL THIS WITH ACTUAL MILEAGE ON VEHICLE AT 79259 MILES. FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ON THIS CAR AT THAT MILEAGE.
NHTSA ODI #11374284
106,000 miles · Nov 12, 2020
Service Brakes
AFTER GOING OVER A POTHOLE THE BRAKES SEEMED TO GIVE OUT. THE CAR WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 20 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE REPORTED BY OTHER CADILLAC SRX OWNERS BUT THERE IS NOTHING ON THE CADILLA…
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AFTER GOING OVER A POTHOLE THE BRAKES SEEMED TO GIVE OUT. THE CAR WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 20 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE REPORTED BY OTHER CADILLAC SRX OWNERS BUT THERE IS NOTHING ON THE CADILLAC WEBSITE REGARDING IT.
NHTSA ODI #11374259
73,000 miles · Oct 26, 2020
Electrical SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH SMOKE BEGAN TO SUDDENLY FILL THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE THE SMOKE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH SMOKE BEGAN TO SUDDENLY FILL THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE THE SMOKE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO A NEARBY FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE BURNING WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NO FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA ODI #11366361
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2020
Exterior Lighting
MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY AT NIGHT. IT APPEARS THAT MOISTURE HAS GOTTEN INTO THE HEADLIGHTS AND MAKING THE HEAD LAMPS NON VISABLE. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THE DAMAGED HEADLAMPS. I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT.
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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