CADILLAC SENT ME A LETTER ADVISING THAT MY CAR MAY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THEIR PROPOSED SOLUTION IS TO HAVE ME PAY MY DEALER JUST TO INSPECT THE CAR, THEN PAY THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS IF NECESSARY, THEN FILE A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM CADILLAC, WHICH THEY MAY OR MAY NOT APPROVE. MY DEAL…
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CADILLAC SENT ME A LETTER ADVISING THAT MY CAR MAY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THEIR PROPOSED SOLUTION IS TO HAVE ME PAY MY DEALER JUST TO INSPECT THE CAR, THEN PAY THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS IF NECESSARY, THEN FILE A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM CADILLAC, WHICH THEY MAY OR MAY NOT APPROVE. MY DEALER CONFIRMED THAT PROCESS AND TOLD ME THAT MY OUT OF POCKET COST WOULD BE ABOUT $1,700.00. SHOULDN'T THIS BE SAFETY RECALL THAT CADILLAC WOULD FIX WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FIRST AND THEN WAIT FOR MONTHS TO POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED? THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA ODI #11317716
45,000 miles · Mar 8, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control
A WARNING LIGHT ON THE CUE SYSTEM HAS LOCKED AND WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING.
NHTSA ODI #11316897
53,000 miles · Mar 3, 2020
Exterior Lighting
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT VERY LOW REPLACED BULB AND STILL GOES DIM. MOISTURE GETS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #11315947
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2020
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHT IS DIMMER AT NIGHT AND VISIBILITY IS VERY LOW.
NHTSA ODI #11315712
83,952 miles · Feb 28, 2020
Exterior Lighting
REQUIRED HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT DUE INSUFFICIENT BEAM CAUSING IT TO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT. REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT
NHTSA ODI #11312040
42,503 miles · Feb 27, 2020
Exterior Lighting
MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS SO DIM I HAVE TO USE MY BRIGHTS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REPLACED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ABOUT A YEAR AGO BECAUSE IT WAS SO DIM. I HAVE TRIED TO GET ALONG WITH THE RIGHT BEING SO DIM BUT IT IS NOT SAFE. I WORK 2 OR 3 NIGHTS A WEEK SO IT IS DIFFICULT. IT IS THAT WAY WHENEVER THE LIGHTS ARE ON.
NHTSA ODI #11311867
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2020
Exterior Lighting
MY 2015 SRX HEADLIGHTS ALL OF A SUDDENLY STARTED TO GO DIMMER AND DIMMER. MY HUSBAND CHANGED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND BOUGHT HIGHER WATTS AND NOTHING WORKED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TO RIDE WITH MY BRIGHTS ON IN ORDER TO SEE.
NHTSA ODI #11309727
53,000 miles · Feb 10, 2020
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUMINESCENCE FROM THE HEADLAMPS WERE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CABLE DAHLER LOCATED AT (1151 W. 104TH ST. KANSAS CITY, MO) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LUMINESCENCE FROM THE HEADLAMPS WERE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CABLE DAHLER LOCATED AT (1151 W. 104TH ST. KANSAS CITY, MO) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.*BF*JB
NHTSA ODI #11308230
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2020
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT MOISTURE IS CAUSING VERY POOR VISIBILITY. IN MARCH OF 2019, I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND THAT IF I WANTED TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED, I COULD BY PAYING OUT OF MY POCKET AND THEN WOULD BE REIMBURSED. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FOR 2011 - 2015 MODELS. MY VEH…
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HEADLIGHT MOISTURE IS CAUSING VERY POOR VISIBILITY. IN MARCH OF 2019, I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND THAT IF I WANTED TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED, I COULD BY PAYING OUT OF MY POCKET AND THEN WOULD BE REIMBURSED. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FOR 2011 - 2015 MODELS. MY VEHICLE IS 2015. AT THE TIME THAT I RECEIVED THE LETTER, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A PROBLEM, CHECKED BY MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND WHO IS VERY GOOD WITH CARS. NOW, LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER, I CAN'T EVEN TELL WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. IF I AM NOT DRIVING ON A ROAD THAT HAS STREET LIGHTS, I CANNOT SEE. IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. GIVEN THAT I MAINLY TRAVEL ON ROADS THAT HAVE STREET LIGHTS, I WAS UNAWARE OF THE DETERIORATED SITUATION UNTIL VERY RECENTLY. I CONTACTED CADILLAC WHO OFFERED ME NO SOLUTION ASIDE FROM TAKING IT IN TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AT A COST TO ME. THEN I AM SUPPOSED TO CALL THEM BACK SO THAT THEY CAN SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO, NO PROMISES OF ANY TYPE OF MONETARY REIMBURSEMENT. SO BASICALLY, I GOT NOWHERE WITH CADILLAC WHO SEEMS TO BE MORE CONCERNED WITH THEIR BOTTOM LINE THAN SAFETY. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. THINK OF IT THIS WAY, 2011 OWNERS HAD A LONG ENOUGH TIME TO SEE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS/COVERS WOULD EVENTUALLY GET MOISTURE IN THEM CAUSING THE PROBLEM, BUT 2015 OWNERS HAD A MUCH SHORTER WINDOW OF TIME. THE COST TO REPLACE THEM IS ABOUT $1500, WHICH I DIDN'T SPEND GIVEN THAT WHEN I RECEIVED THE LETTER, THERE WAS NO ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT OCCURS GRADUALLY OVER TIME AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY WAY OF A RECALL SO THAT CADILLAC HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND BACK THEIR PRODUCT BY MAKING THE SITUATION RIGHT. TAKING THE SAFETY OF CADILLAC OWNERS AS A SERIOUS MATTER AS OPPOSED TO TRYING TO SAVE MONEY BY NOT DOING A VOLUNTARY RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11307560
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2020
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CADILLAC SRX ARE VERY DIM. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITHOUT USING THE BRIGHTS. A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAS BEEN HANDLED IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA BUT NOTHING DONE ANYWHERE ELSE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CADILLAC BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND IN THE PLANNING PROCESS…
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THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CADILLAC SRX ARE VERY DIM. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITHOUT USING THE BRIGHTS. A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAS BEEN HANDLED IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA BUT NOTHING DONE ANYWHERE ELSE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CADILLAC BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND IN THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE REMEDY. PER MY RESEARCH, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ALLOWING MOISTURE TO GET INSIDE WHICH IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTS AND WIRING. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT OUT BUT JUST GO DIM. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF REPLACING THE BULB WOULD HELP AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT, MY LIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT IT IS BECOMING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK IN UNLIT AREAS. I WAS HOPING THAT CADILLAC WOULD SHOW RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IT APPEARS THEY ARE WAITING ON YOUR DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A RECALL. PER THE DEALERSHIP, THIS ISSUE COULD COST BETWEEN $1800-$3000 TO FIX AND THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCESS AND IN NO WAY THINK THAT ONE COMPLAINT MERITS A RECALL BUT IT IS MY HOPE THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT, OR THE GOVERNING AGENCY, WILL LOOK INTO THIS ONGOING ISSUE. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN PROVIDE ANY MORE INFORMATION. I WOULD LIKE TO BE HELPFUL IN HOPES OF GETTING THIS ISSUE FIXED WITHOUT SPENDING THOUSANDS OF MY OWN MONEY.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.
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 2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured November 11, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. Drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac). GM's number for this recall is 14863.
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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