2008 CADILLAC SRX
71 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
Recent Complaints
I got into an accident and my airbags did not go off
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 ' 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE CHECKED THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW TO SEE IF THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. THE WINDOW WAS NOT DOWN. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER ATTE
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 ' 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE CHECKED THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW TO SEE IF THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. THE WINDOW WAS NOT DOWN. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER ATTE
Mileage: 120,000
WE WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN THE ENGINE MADE A VERY LOUD, HARSH NOISE AND BEGAN RACING AT A HIGH REV. EVEN WITH BRAKES FULLY APPLIED, WE WERE PROPELLED INTO THE INTERSECTION; TRIED TO JAM THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT COULD NOT IN TIME. WE WERE STRUCK FROM THE LEFT FRONT AND THE VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE. MINOR INJURIES, TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JS
Mileage: 28,000
WE WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN THE ENGINE MADE A VERY LOUD, HARSH NOISE AND BEGAN RACING AT A HIGH REV. EVEN WITH BRAKES FULLY APPLIED, WE WERE PROPELLED INTO THE INTERSECTION; TRIED TO JAM THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT COULD NOT IN TIME. WE WERE STRUCK FROM THE LEFT FRONT AND THE VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE. MINOR INJURIES, TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JS
Mileage: 28,000
WE WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN THE ENGINE MADE A VERY LOUD, HARSH NOISE AND BEGAN RACING AT A HIGH REV. EVEN WITH BRAKES FULLY APPLIED, WE WERE PROPELLED INTO THE INTERSECTION; TRIED TO JAM THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT COULD NOT IN TIME. WE WERE STRUCK FROM THE LEFT FRONT AND THE VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE. MINOR INJURIES, TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JS
Mileage: 28,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WE
Mileage: 13,876
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE INTO PARK AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE, AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED 30 FEET AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V527000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FOR THE 2004 SRX, WHICH WAS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE
Mileage: 11,000
ROLL OVER AND ROOF CRUSHED CAUSING SEVERE SPINAL CORD INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 1,000
ROLL OVER AND ROOF CRUSHED CAUSING SEVERE SPINAL CORD INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 1,000