THE HEADLAMP LIGHTING ON THIS VEHICLE IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IT IS NECESSARY TO LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON BRIGHT CONSTANTLY; WHEN ON DIM THE LIGHTING IS ABSOLUTELY NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SAFETY. WE HAVE HAD TO COMPLETELY STOP DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO THIS SITUATION. THIS ISSUE IS COMPOUNDED WHEN AT…
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THE HEADLAMP LIGHTING ON THIS VEHICLE IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IT IS NECESSARY TO LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON BRIGHT CONSTANTLY; WHEN ON DIM THE LIGHTING IS ABSOLUTELY NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SAFETY. WE HAVE HAD TO COMPLETELY STOP DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO THIS SITUATION. THIS ISSUE IS COMPOUNDED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN, EVEN A LIGHT RAIN. WE HAVE MORE THAN ONCE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR BETTER CONDITIONSE STARTING UP AGAIN. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE IN A MODERN VEHICLE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS BOTH TO THE DEALER AND CADILLAC AND HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN AN APPROPRIATE SOLUTION. IF I REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL ONE.
NHTSA ODI #11300474
49,965 miles · Jan 13, 2020
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND FAILED TO PRODUCE ADEQUATE LIGHT TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC DEALER (1507 W OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 (630) 355-2700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND FAILED TO PRODUCE ADEQUATE LIGHT TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC DEALER (1507 W OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 (630) 355-2700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED CASE NUMBER 9-566-3842749 AND INFORMED THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,965.
NHTSA ODI #11298998
75,000 miles · Jan 13, 2020
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THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GET LESS EFFECTIVE. WHEN PURCHASED TWO YEARS AGO THEY WERE FINE. THEY HAVE CONTINUOUSLY LOST BRIGHTNESS TO THE POINT THEY ARE BARELY BRIGHTER THAN PARKING LAMPS. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ANYTHING MORE THAN 15' IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS CANNOT BE USED. IT ALSO REDUC…
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THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GET LESS EFFECTIVE. WHEN PURCHASED TWO YEARS AGO THEY WERE FINE. THEY HAVE CONTINUOUSLY LOST BRIGHTNESS TO THE POINT THEY ARE BARELY BRIGHTER THAN PARKING LAMPS. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ANYTHING MORE THAN 15' IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS CANNOT BE USED. IT ALSO REDUCES THE VISIBILITY OF THE CAR AT NIGHT CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS TO CHANGE LANES IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT ON HIGHWAYS AND PULLING OUT IN FRONT ON OTHER ROADS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED??? THE MANUFACTURER HAS PRODUCED A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT ENDANGERS THE DRIVER AND THEIR PASSENGERS BUT WANTS THEM TO SPEND OVER $600 TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, NOT A FAIR OCCURANCE. IT IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN ITEMS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA! WHY ARE FAMILIES BEING LEFT IN DANGER?
NHTSA ODI #11298967
28,000 miles · Jan 13, 2020
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS INADEQUATE CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BAIERL CADILLAC(10430 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD PA.) WHO REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS BUT THE FAILURE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS INADEQUATE CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BAIERL CADILLAC(10430 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD PA.) WHO REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
NHTSA ODI #11298929
4,500 miles · Jan 3, 2020
Exterior LightingVisibility/wiper
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT IT REQUIRES HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11296885
84,000 miles · Jan 2, 2020
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THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM HAVE BECOME SO DULL TO CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY. MECHANIC CLAIMS THAT THE BULBS AR OK AND DOESN'T KNOW WHY. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINT AND FEEL THAT GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT.
NHTSA ODI #11296747
40,000 miles · Dec 31, 2019
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MOISTURE HAS DEVELOPED IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, CORRODING THE REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS AND MAKING VISION AT NIGHT VERY DIM AND UNSAFE. THIS HAPPENS UNDER ANY CONDITIONS REQUIRING HEADLIGHTS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS IF NOT MORE-SIMPLE GOOGLE UP CADILLAC SRX HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. GM HAS REIMBURSED A FEW OWNERS AS A R…
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MOISTURE HAS DEVELOPED IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, CORRODING THE REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS AND MAKING VISION AT NIGHT VERY DIM AND UNSAFE. THIS HAPPENS UNDER ANY CONDITIONS REQUIRING HEADLIGHTS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS IF NOT MORE-SIMPLE GOOGLE UP CADILLAC SRX HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. GM HAS REIMBURSED A FEW OWNERS AS A RESULT OF A LAWSUIT LIMITED TO A COUPLE OF STATES, BUT HAS NOT OWNED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK MORE INTO THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11292256
15 miles · Dec 27, 2019
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WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK, HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY LOW BRIGHTNESS. I COULD BARELY SEE THE ROAD LINES AND DRIVING IN THE RAIN , I HAD TO USE MY HIGH BEAMSTO SEE THE HIGHWAY ROAD MARKINGS.
NHTSA ODI #11291500
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2019
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LIGHTS ON 2015 CADILLAC SRX LUXURY TRIM ARE VERY DIM...ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE NO LIGHT IS SEEN AT NIGHT. HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT FOR OVER A YEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP TO CHECK FOR MOISTURE ISSUES AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS FINE. IT WAS JUST THE HEADLIGHTS...AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. DEALERSHIP WAS VERY INEFFECTIVE. LI…
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LIGHTS ON 2015 CADILLAC SRX LUXURY TRIM ARE VERY DIM...ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE NO LIGHT IS SEEN AT NIGHT. HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT FOR OVER A YEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP TO CHECK FOR MOISTURE ISSUES AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS FINE. IT WAS JUST THE HEADLIGHTS...AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. DEALERSHIP WAS VERY INEFFECTIVE. LIGHT OUTPUT CONTINUED TO WORSEN TO WHERE THEY ARE NOW. I CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS. I CAN'T SEE LINES OR TURNING LANES WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTING. I HAVE ALSO DODGED ACCIDENTS A FEW TIMES DUE TO OTHER CARS NOT SEEING MY LIGHTS. AT NIGHT, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AS WELL. I HAVE EMAILED AND CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. AGAIN, WHEN DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT DO NOT SHINE PROPERLY I CAN'T SEE TURNING LANES AND HONESTLY MY DEPTH OF VISION IS VERY LOW. THINGS, ANIMALS, HAVE HAPPENED ON MY CAR AT THE LAST MINUTE DUE TO LACK OF LIGHTING.
NHTSA ODI #11291424
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2019
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DIM HEADLIGHTS CAUSING INABILITY TO SEE ROAD AT NIGHT.
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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