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Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2020

Exterior Lighting

MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS.

NHTSA ODI #11311941

60,000 miles · Feb 27, 2020

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THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE AND DO NOT WORK! THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND THERE ARE RECALLS IN SOME STATES BUT NOT WA STATE. DRIVING AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS AND I AM REALLY SCARED AS I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS! I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR FOR OVER $300 AND IT DID NOTHING. THEY ACTUALLY SEEM DIMMER. THERE IS A VERIFIED MOISTURE ISSUE AND YOU CAN SEE CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLIGHT. I HAVE KEPT MY VEHICLE ON THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCHEDULE IN THE 4 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT AND IT IS SO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. REPLACING THE BULBS TO NEWER BETTER ONES DID NOTHING AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND LETTERS SOME OWNERS ARE GETTING THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AM I SUPPOSED TO SUE GM WHEN I GET IN AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF? WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE TO HELP? THIS IS SO DANGEROUS.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11311937

48,000 miles · Feb 27, 2020

Exterior Lighting

MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM AT NIGHT IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAVE TO PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON TO SEE.

NHTSA ODI #11311823

60,000 miles · Feb 25, 2020

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LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GET DIMMER WITH TIME RENDERING THE VEHICLE NOT DRIVEABLE IN THE DARK. PROBLEM STARTED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE, IT APPEARS THAT OVER 300,000 VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. GM HAS ACKOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND SETTLED WITH OWNERS IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA BUT REFUSE TO REPAIR ANY OTHER VEHICLE OUTSIDE THOSE STATES. THE HEADLIGHT SELAS ARE DEFECTIVE ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY CORRDING CONTACTS AFFECTING THE BULBS. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR RANGES BETWEEN $1600 AND $3000, REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH THE VERY SAME DESIGN. GM WILL NOT COVER THE COST. MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THE DARK AS SHE DOESN'T FEEL SAFE ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY SEEING THE ROAD.

NHTSA ODI #11311447

50,000 miles · Feb 14, 2020

Exterior Lighting

MY 2013 SRX HAS DIM LIGHT CAN HARDLY SEE AT NIGHT UNLESS I PUT ON HIGH BEAMS. CADILLAC HAS PAID SOME CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THEY ARE JUST GIVING OTHER EFFECTED CUSTOMERS THE RUN A ROUND. THE IN ANY BEAM LIGHTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE AT ANY TIME.

NHTSA ODI #11309127

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2020

Exterior Lighting

KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HEADLAMPS/ HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THEY ARE SO DIM IT'S LIKE THEY AREN'T EVEN ON. BRIGHTS WORK FINE BUT THE LOW BEAMS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. WE'VE EVEN CHANGED OUT THE BULBS AND IT MADE ZERO DIFFERENCE. THEY HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME GOES ON

NHTSA ODI #11302979

64,000 miles · Jan 27, 2020

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE VERY DIM AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWIN CITY BUICK GMC DEALER, (3046 ALCOA HWY, ALCOA, TN 37701, (865) 238-0392) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

NHTSA ODI #11302328

30,000 miles · Jan 23, 2020

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THIS CAR HAS LIGHTING THAT IS COMPLETELY FAULTY.IF THE CAR IS DRIVEN WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE PRODUCING LOW LIGHT OR NO LIGHT, THEY CAN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD AND POSE A DANGER TO THE DRIVER, OTHER DRIVERS, AND PEDESTRIANS.TO HOPEFULLY REMEDY THE ISSUE, IN FEB,2019 WE PURCHASED SEALIGHT H11/H9 LOW BEAM 9005/HB3 HIGH BEAM LED HEADLIGHT BULBS AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MORRIES CADILLAC SERVC TM.THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND SAID THE NEW LIGHTS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM.AFTER PURCHASING THEM WE BROUGHT THEM TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED.THEY WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ONCE AGAIN ARE NOT WORKING.THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE.UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION,WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A CADILLAC SRX HEADLIGHT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THE LIGHTS HAVE SEALS THAT ALLOW MOISTURE TO RUIN THE HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME DIM AND FINALLY FAIL.ACCORDING TO THE PLAINTIFF, 2010-2015 SRX SUVS HAVE THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS THAT ARE CAUSED NOT ONLY BY THE SEALS BUT BY AIR VENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER FLOW OF AIR.CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT HEADLIGHTS THAT SUFFER FROM CONDENSATION PROBLEMS FROM THE ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE SEALS THAT CREATE MOISTURE THAT LEAVES DRIVERS BLIND AT NIGHT. GENERAL MOTORS ALLEGEDLY KNOWS ABOUT THE SRX HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS.ACCORDING TO THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, GM HAS SENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS TO CADILLAC DEALERS INFORMING TECHNICIANS WHAT TO DO IF CUSTOMERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS.THE AUTOMAKER ALSO CREATED A CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR SRX DRIVERS, BUT THE PLAINTIFF CLAIMS REPAIRS BY DEALERS ARE USELESS BECAUSE DEFECTIVE PARTS ARE REPLACED BY THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS.THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND IS COSTING CONSUMERS MONEY TO TRY TO REMEDY, TO NO AVAIL. DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO DIE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED FOR ALL SRX OWNERS!! GM SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OWNERS!

NHTSA ODI #11301432

81,000 miles · Jan 15, 2020

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DURING THE HOLIDAYS I STARTED NOTICING THAT MY HEAD LIGHTS WERE REALLY DIM. THEY ARE SO DIM THERE'S ACTUALLY NO LIGHT SHINING DIRECTLY ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MOST SC ROADS DO NOT HAVE STREET LIGHTS SO I'VE HAD TO USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS AND I ACTUALLY RECEIVED A VERBAL WARNING FROM HIGHWAY PATROL FOR HAVING MY BRIGHTS ON. SO I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO JONES CHEVROLET/CADILLAC BEFORE NEW YEARS EXPECTING THE PROBLEM TO BE A SIMPLE BULB CHANGE. MR. JOHN JONES TOLD ME THAT HE'S BEEN SEEING MORE AND MORE OF THE SAME VEHICLE/SAME PROBLEM AND THAT IT'S THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A MALFUNCTION WITH THE LOW BEAM SHUTTERS? HE WAS EXPECTING TO FIND IT ON RECALL AND SAID THAT PERHAPS GM HASN'T GOTTEN TO MY VIN YET AND TO KEEP CHECKING OR THAT I COULD PAY THE $1500 TO REPAIR AND GET REIMBURSED ONCE IT IS RECALLED. I'M HOPING THIS MATTER WILL BE INVESTIGATED AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN'T DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT AND IT'S MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION.

NHTSA ODI #11299508

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2020

Exterior Lighting

MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT. THE BULB LOOKS CLOUDY. I ASKED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY COULDN'T SEE A PROBLEM. I DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT IF I HAVE A CHOICE SINCE THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO BUT I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING SINCE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI #11299373

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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