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Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2025

Engine

I am having transmission problems. My transmission accelerates late.

NHTSA ODI #11665751

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2023

Electrical SystemEngine

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPG THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS DOWN AHD THE CUE DISINGAUGES WITH OUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE NO CONTROL TO STEER OR BRAKE. AFTER SHUT DOMW I HAVE NO READING ON THE CUE. THE SCREEB=N IS BLANK AND THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART.

NHTSA ODI #11511050

80,000 miles · May 20, 2020

Engine

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MY CAR HAD BEEN STALLING, OR "JERKING" WHEN A ACCELERATING FOR A WEEK OR SO BEFORE THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT, BUT DUE TO THE SHELTER IN PLACE ORDINANCE, L PUT OFF TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC. HOWEVER, MY CAR FINALLY SHUT OFF AT A STOP LIGHT, CAUSING A DISTRACTED DRIVER TO NEARLY REAR END ME. A FRIENDLY DRIVER ASSISTED ME WITH PUSHING IT (TRAVELING NORTH ON MANNHEIM RD IN HILLSIDE) TO AN AMOCO STATION. I CALLED ONSTAR INITIALLY TO GET IT TOWED, BUT SINCE MY FATHER IS A RETIRED MECHANIC, L CALLED HIM. HE WAS ABLE TO START IT AND DROVE IT TO THEIR HOME JUST A COUPLE MILES FROM THAT LOCATION. HE CHECKED WITH A FELLOW/WORKING MECHANIC AND HE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS A AIR FLOW SENSOR. THAT PART WAS REPLACED A COUPLE DAYS LATER. I DROVE THE CAR TO RUN SEVERAL ERRANDS AND AS L WAS LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE ON ST. CHARLES RD IN BERKELEY, HEADED EAST, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. AGAIN, MY FATHER MET ME AT THE LOCATION, GOT IT TO START AND DROVE IT TO A WORKING MECHANIC. AFTER PLACING IT ON A MACHINE FOR REVIEW, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT APPEARED TO BE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ELSE WRONG. I WAS CHECKING ONLINE FOR PRICING BEFORE AGREEING TO REPAIRS ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL FOR HESITATION IN ACCELERATION, DUE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW, I'M WONDERING IF THERE'S A FAULTY CONVERTER ISSUE ON MY END, AND I'D LIKE THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325297

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2020

EngineUnknown Or Other

WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING IT STARTED JERKING AND IT WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 20MPH. WHEN CAR CAME TO A STOP IT TURNED OFF. WHEN STARTING THE CAR BEFORE IT STARTS RUNNING IT WOULD JERK AGAIN AND SLOWING GO UP TO MAX 30MPH.

NHTSA ODI #11309779

73 miles · Aug 19, 2019

EngineUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

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TAKATA RECALL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I NOTICE WHILE DRIVING THAT I'M LOOSING THE ACCELERATION. THE FRONT GAUSR OF RPM IS NOT CONSISTENT. WE CAN FEEL THE ENGINE IS HAVING TROUBLE GOING FORWRD EVRY TIME I PUNCH IN THE GAS PEDAL. MY PASSANGER AND I CAN FEEL THE ACCELERATION BIT CHOCKING. SO, I BROUGHT IT SOME MECHANICS & THEY SAYS POSSIBLE TIME CHAIN PROBLEM. THEY DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND HERE SOME OF THE CODE CAME OUT. P0011, P0014, P0016, P0018, P0021. AT FIRST, THEY THOUGHT OF CHANGING THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS MAYBE IT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT DIDN'T. THEY SUGGEST TO CALL THE CADILLAC DEALER POSSIBLE FOR RECALLS. I DRIVE MY CAR DAILY TO WORK, FROM MERCED TO LATHROP, THAT'S ABOUT 120 MILES BACK AND FORT. I USED TO DRIVE MY CAR FROM MERCED TO FREMENT FROM THE PAST 4YEARS EVERYDAY BUT I GOT TRANFER TO LATHROP ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW.

NHTSA ODI #11244964

35,000 miles · Jan 30, 2018

Engine

THE 3 TO 4 SECOND LAG IN ACCELERATION HAS RETURNED. DEALER WILL DO NOTHING BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ANOTHER RECALL

NHTSA ODI #11065958

51,000 miles · Sep 10, 2017

EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

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I PURCHASED A 2013 SRX USED IN JANUARY OF 2017 AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TODAY BEING THE LATEST, AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT 4-WAY INTERSECTIONS, WHEN I TRY TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND MOVE INTO THE INTERSECTION THE CAR COASTS WITHOUT POWER AND LEAVES ME STRANDED FOR A FEW SECONDS. WITH THE GAS PEDAL PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN BOLTS FORWARD CAUSING THE VEHICLE "PEEL OUT". BEING STRANDED IN THE INTERSECTION IS SCARY AND I AM AFRAID I WILL BE HIT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, BUT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ON A CONSISTENT BASIS FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I SEE ON THE INTERNET SEVERAL OTHER CONCERNS THAT SOUND VERY SIMILAR TO THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11022534

60,000 miles · Jun 27, 2017

Engine

THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO POWER TO ACCELERATE THE CAR. THERE WAS NO LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING. I HAD HIT THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKE. THEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS GOING DOWNHILL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE…

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NHTSA ODI #11001655

100,000 miles · Jul 20, 2016

EnginePower Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V097000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10886146

26,500 miles · Oct 12, 2014

Engine

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I WAS DRIVING ON I94 WEST IN THE PASSING LANE AT 72 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE DASHBOARD FLASHED 72, THEN 62, AND 52 MILES WITH AN ICON SHOWING THAT THE CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC ALLOWED ME TO COAST TO EXIT 112 (A MARSHALL, MI REST STOP) WHERE I WAITED 1.5 HOURS FOR A TOW. GENERAL MOTORS CHARGED ME FOR THE TOW. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND MY CAR IS STILL WITH GM FOR SERVICE 45 MILES FROM MY HOME. I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT SO THAT YOU ARE AWARE AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL NOT HAPPEN TO OTHERS. I WAS LUCKY. IT WAS SCARY AND I AM STILL QUITE SHAKEN. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY A YEAR OR MORE IN AGE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT IT HAS A MAJOR DEFECT. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND WOULD PREFER A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE INSTEAD OF THE ONE I WAS DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644184

Official recalls

21V473000 · Suspension:rear

Jun 24, 2021

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.

14V571000 · Suspension:rear

Sep 19, 2014

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.

14V212000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Apr 25, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured May 29, 2012, through June 26, 2013, and equipped with 3.6L engines. In the affected vehicles, in certain driving situations, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module (TCM) programming.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A three to four second lag in acceleration may increase the risk of crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. General Motors' number for this recall is 14132.

13V202000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

May 16, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured January 31, 2012, through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. On the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the lug nuts loosen, they may fall off or cause the wheel studs to fracture. Either condition would allow the wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the wheel nuts by performing a tire rotation, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13116.

13V097000 · Electrical System:software; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Mar 15, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.

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Electrical System:software

Consequence: If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Consequence: If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

Consequence: If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

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NHTSA investigations

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:rear