CADILLAC SRX LOW BEAMS LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. PROVIDES VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THE CAR IS RUNNING ON DAY LIGHTS ONLY, EVEN THOUGH THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED ASAP. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS TESTED AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THEY ARE FINE. IT IS JUST THE WAY THEY…
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CADILLAC SRX LOW BEAMS LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. PROVIDES VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THE CAR IS RUNNING ON DAY LIGHTS ONLY, EVEN THOUGH THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED ASAP. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS TESTED AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THEY ARE FINE. IT IS JUST THE WAY THEY ARE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, BUT THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPLACE IT RIGHT NOW.
NHTSA ODI #11229214
60,000 miles · Jun 24, 2019
Exterior Lighting
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LOW BEAMS ARE VERY DIM. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS OTHER WISE I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS GET UPSET BUT I CANT USE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. LIGHTS ARE ON BUT VERY DIM. I HAD DEALER INSPECT AND HE SAID THE FOCUSING LENS GET DESTORTED AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T GO THROUGH. COST WOLD BE OVER …
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WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LOW BEAMS ARE VERY DIM. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS OTHER WISE I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS GET UPSET BUT I CANT USE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. LIGHTS ARE ON BUT VERY DIM. I HAD DEALER INSPECT AND HE SAID THE FOCUSING LENS GET DESTORTED AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T GO THROUGH. COST WOLD BE OVER $1800 AND NOT PERMENANTLY FIX THE DEFECTIVE FOCUSING LENS.
NHTSA ODI #11222230
76,000 miles · Jun 2, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAMS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH THIS ISSUE. A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS IMMEDIATELY NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES. ALREADY CAME CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US, WHILE DRIVING HOME. . HE COULD …
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HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAMS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH THIS ISSUE. A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS IMMEDIATELY NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES. ALREADY CAME CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US, WHILE DRIVING HOME. . HE COULD NOT SEE US. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND HELP US.
NHTSA ODI #11217387
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM YOU CAN'T SEE THEM 100 FT AWAY.ALSO WATER IN ASSEMBLY. HAVE REPLACED AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE.
NHTSA ODI #11204935
90,000 miles · Apr 29, 2019
Exterior Lighting
DIM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME SO DIM THAT IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT UNLESS HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE ON. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE THEM REPLACED AT MY COST.
NHTSA ODI #11204341
48,000 miles · Apr 25, 2019
Exterior Lighting
MY HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT, SEEMED TO BE THE MAGNIFYING PART INSIDE THE LIGHT WAS FOGGED UP. I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED CAR AND HAD THEM LOOK AT LIGHTS. THEY TELL ME I JUST NEED NEW BULBS. I HAD ANOTHER PLACE REPLACE BULBS AND IT DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. HAD TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED…
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MY HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT, SEEMED TO BE THE MAGNIFYING PART INSIDE THE LIGHT WAS FOGGED UP. I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED CAR AND HAD THEM LOOK AT LIGHTS. THEY TELL ME I JUST NEED NEW BULBS. I HAD ANOTHER PLACE REPLACE BULBS AND IT DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. HAD TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED OUT OF POCKET ((COULDN'T BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACING) TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT
NHTSA ODI #11203755
65,000 miles · Apr 9, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KERBECK CADILLAC ATLANTIC CITY (LOCATED AT 340 N ALBANY AVE, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401, (609) 246-2211) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BULBS COULD BE REPLACED AND TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO PROPERLY ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KERBECK CADILLAC ATLANTIC CITY (LOCATED AT 340 N ALBANY AVE, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401, (609) 246-2211) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BULBS COULD BE REPLACED AND THE HEADLAMP LENS COULD BE RESTORED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD RECUR. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE INTERNAL REFLECTOR IN THE HEADLAMP WAS AT FAULT AND THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #11194957
32,000 miles · Apr 1, 2019
Exterior Lighting
UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR AS SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACCEPT THERE IS AN ISSUE. MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AND THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHSTA HASN'T LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT PRESENTS D…
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UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR AS SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACCEPT THERE IS AN ISSUE. MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AND THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHSTA HASN'T LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT PRESENTS DANGEROUS SITUATION AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE CADILLAC MODELS FRO 2010 TO 2015. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA ODI #11192911
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DEALER JUST REPLACED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES COSTING ME APPROXIMATELY $1,800. NO IMPROVEMENT. THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM, MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER CANNOT DRIVE ON REMOTE HIGHWAYS DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS NOT PROVIDING A SAFE LEVEL OF ILLUMINATION. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UBIQUITOUS AMONG SRX OWNERS. VER…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DEALER JUST REPLACED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES COSTING ME APPROXIMATELY $1,800. NO IMPROVEMENT. THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM, MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER CANNOT DRIVE ON REMOTE HIGHWAYS DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS NOT PROVIDING A SAFE LEVEL OF ILLUMINATION. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UBIQUITOUS AMONG SRX OWNERS. VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11192909
50,468 miles · Mar 31, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHT EXTREMELY DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT MADE THE CAR SO DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AFTER DARK.
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.
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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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