There are 50 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2010 Cadillac SRXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The vehicle was purchased approximately one month before this incident and was represented as inspected. While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly exploded near the exhaust area. The engine then began smoking and caught fire. The brakes did not work, and the doors locked, preventing the driver from pulling over normally. The driver had to jump out of the moving vehicle while it was on fire in order to save her life and the lives of her daughter. The exact cause is UNKNOWN at this time. The vehicle is available for inspection. This incident poses a serious safety risk.
I am not a mechanic so I don’t know what All I know is what I like I experienced and when I was driving down the road, my Cadillac shut off like it had no power to it no power steering no lights no dash lights no warning lights or nothing pulled over my car will not start back up I had to have it towed when I got home and looked inside the casing around. The battery had melted with a bunch of wires and tubing that was on top of the battery completely melted everything inside.
Was involved in a accident., side panel airbags deployed., shrapnel from airbags cuts and bruises on airs and shoulders. Also, driving car during summer with high temperatures cause electrical problems with dashboard system.
The cue screen will not work to raise up the screen to view there is no backup camera to view because of screen not popping up and or no sensors warnings working causing animals and, people or objects not to be seen when backing up. Also back lift gate will no close to latch down and lock, causing liftgate to open while operating the vehicle on open road
2010 CADILLAC SRX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FUEL GUAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HAVING THE FUEL GUAGE REPAIRED, THE CV SHAFT WAS REMOVED AND THE BEARINGS FELL OUT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BEARINGS FALLING OUT WAS DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO CHARGED FOR A FRONT WHEEL BEARING THAT WAS NOT AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AND REFUND ALL SUBSEQUENT CHARGES.
My car shut down while driving. Unable to brake or steer. Very scary incident.
EVERY TIME IT RAINS MOISTURE GET IN THE HEADLIGHTS AND THEY GO OUT UNTIL IT DRYS
MY CAR WAS GOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER SIGNAL CAME ON AND MY CAR JERKED AND STARTED POWERING DOWN. IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. NOW MY CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WON'T WORK, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WON'T WORK BECAUSE OF SMALL MAGNETS THAT HAD POOR DESIGN. MY CAR WINDOWS DON'T OPEN. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS OF WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVING AND I CAN'T SEE MY STEERING PANEL AT ALL.
SINCE THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBE DISLODGED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SENSE THE DRIVER DOOR. YOU CAN DRIVE WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND NO AJAR WARNING. THE WINDOW DOESN'T GO UP OR DOWN. THE RADIO AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF ONCE YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE. IT SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 10MINS AS OPPOSE TO SHUT OFF WHEN YOU OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR. THERE'S A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS PROBLEM
MY TAIL GATE LIFT OPENS ON IT'S OWN EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH INSIDE THE CAR IN IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED
WATER LEAKS INTO THE HEADLIGHTS POOR LIGHTING . ALMOST HAVE A ACCIDENT
The first things to go were the headlights, rearview camera & the seatbelt wouldn't fully retract. Then ALL the dash warning lights flashed like a Christmas tree; the radio, heat & AC settings changed on their own; & the navigation screen scrambled into pixels like a crashed computer screen! These issues went on sporadically for months. I was convinced the vehicle was possessed. It seemed things would act up when it rained, was damp or humid. After spending thousands, things got worse. My windows, sun roof & hatchback opened on their own & wouldn't close. I'd have to pull over, turn off the engine, wait a while & restart it like a reset, which was rarely successful the first time. I haven't opened my sunroof in over a year. I mentioned all of the above to the dealership mechanics during regular maintenance & repairs but they could never find the source of the problem, did what they could & said this model was notorious for having electrical issues. Then for weeks, I'd find my hatchback open every morning. I'd close it. Minutes later, it would open again & again & again. I stood there in disbelief. This became a neighborhood joke & was happening even more than I realized because my neighbors had been closing it whenever they saw it open. They thought the vehicle was possessed, as well. After the hatchback, they replaced the module. Shortly after that, I found a puddle on the driver's side floor. I didn't notice it right away because of the winter weather. I removed the floor mats to clean them & saw the puddle. Whatever they did must have rerouted the water & while sitting in the vehicle during a storm, I found one, which I filmed. The warning lights started again, but I don't want to spend thousands more on this vehicle. According to Carvana, it's only worth ~$2000. I've read that the sunroof leak is prevalent in the 2010 SRX & other models. Is there anything you can do?
THE RADIO HAS POWER BUT NO SOUND .TH DOOR AJAR CHIMES DONT WORK AND TURN SINGNALS DONT CLICK THIS IS A INTERNMENT PROBLEM THAT COULD LAST UP TO A FEW DAYS DOESNT MATTER WHERE IM DRIVEN THAN EVERY THING STARTS WORKIN TILL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS
FAULTY HEADLAMP THAT I KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE SOMETHING ON IT BECAUSE IT KEEPS GOING OUT AND AC WILL NOT GET COLD ON LEVEL 1,2, OR 3. IT'S GIVING FAULTY CODES.
THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES CAME AWAY FROM THE FIREWALL ON ALL 4 SIDES. WATER LEAKED ALL OVER THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BREAK. I HAVE SLID OFF THE STREET TRYING TO BREAK CAUSING DAMAGE TO A YARD. THE ELECTRICAL ON THE RADIO SYSTEM AND LIGHTS SHORT OUT BECAUSE OF WATER GETTING INTO THE DASH. THE BACK HATCH HAS WATER LEAKING DIRECTLY INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CONTROLS IT AND NOT WILL NOT ALLOW THE HATCH TO OPEN.
TAILGATE WILL NOT STAY UP. IF IT WOULD HAVE HIT MY WIFE, IT WOULD BEEN A DISASTER. FORTUNATELY, SHE GOT OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN MY WIFE TRIED TO OPEN THE TAILGATE. TAILGATE WILL NOT STAY UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHORTED MORE THAN TWICE. THE BULB WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. DURING THE THIRD FAILURE, THE BULB FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER (JAMES HODGE CHEVROLET OF BROKEN BOW, 1207 S PARK DR, BROKEN BOW, OK 74728, (888) 592-3964) INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED TESTING TO CHECK FOR MOISTURE WITHIN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,003.
THIS VEHICLE IS PRETTY GOOD BUT WHAT HAS FRUSTRATED ME FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW IS BECAUSE MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND THE LIGTHS ARE ALMOST NON-EXISTENT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE HORRIBLE FOR A WHILE IT APPEARED THERE WAS A LOT OF MOISTURE AND WATER IN HEADLIGHTS AND NOW WE HAVE TO USE BRIGHTS IN ORDER TO SEE ANYTHING. I WAS A PRICE OF 1600 FOR BOTH LIGHTS TO BE FIXED AND I AM A PASTOR AND DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR LIGHTS. PLEASE HELP ME. I ALSO WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AM NOW HAVING ISSUES IN AND OUT WITH RADIO AND THE SCREEN NOT MOVING UP OR DOWN AT SPORADIC INTERVALS. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND OTHERS IT DOES NOT.
THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE DOOR ON MY 2010 CADILLAC SRX (23,000 MILES) RECENTLY STARTED CLOSING SUDDENLY ONLY SECONDS AFTER OPENING. DURING THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND UPPER BACK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD INJURE AN ADULT, OR WORSE - A CHILD! CADILLAC NEEDS TO FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO. THANKS.
FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAS MOISTURE IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. AFTER REVIEWING SEVERAL GM/CADILLAC WEBSITES IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH SRX OWNERS AND IS ONLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHT WILL SHORT OUT OVER TIME AND STOP WORKING ACCORDING TO OTHER OWNER REPORTS. VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND CURRENT OWNER NOTICED THE ISSUE.
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