2011 Cadillac SRX Engine Problems

We bought a 2011 Cadillac SRX from Carvana April 4th of 2022 later that same year in October 22 the engine lights came on and I had to replace the water pump and the belt twice. I call them in October and the rep said it is what is. Now in January 2023 I need a new engine. I took it to 2 different repair shops, and they said same the same thing I need a new engine. So, I took it to the Cadillac dealership to make sure and they told me that this car has never been service in a very long time. Dealership said he never saw anything like this, and dealership also said this car had problems before it got to me, I have been going back and forth with Carvana with no end sight. I have all the records of the services that has been done since we had it. Claimed loss: $15,453 Desired outcome: Carvana needs to pay bridgeCrest financial the money we borrowed from them. They can pick up this junk car that don't work. Needs an engine It didn't pass inspection. It's been in my garage ever since

SENATOR SHERROD BROWN WRITES IN BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING THEIR 2011 CADILLAC SRX. CONSTITUENT STATED THAT THEIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP TURNED OFF THE FAILURE CODES JUST BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO NEED AT LEAST $6,000.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS, SHORTLY AFTER BEING PURSCHASED. THE REAR AXLE AND EMISSIONS WERE POINT OF FAILURES.

Engine timing chain had stretched and jumped a notch on the sprocket, which caused the check engine light to come on, and that's the only reason I knew there was an issue. If I had kept driving it and it jumped another notch, it would have stalled, making the vehicle hard to control. I've read numerous other owners have had the same issue with this vehicle.

TIMING BELT LOOSE, CAUSING CYLINDERS 1,3 AND 5 TO MISFIRE. CAR HAD BEEN JERKING, WHAT FELT LIKE SLIPPING FOR A FEW MONTHS. I THOUGHT IT NEEDED A TUNE UP.

THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED A TOOTH CAUSE I LIVE IN RUS CODE P016P017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HOT AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURN OFF AND PARKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS IN SEPT. 2017 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 84K MILES. GM ASSISTED WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR. LESS THAN 20K MILES LATER AND A YEAR LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP LET ME KNOW THIS WAS A 'KNOWN FACTORY ISSUE'. GM IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS ABSURD THE GM AID NOT RECOGNIZING THIS AS AN ISSUE AND ISSUING A RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS STRETCHING AND COULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING OPERABLE. THE DEALER (GERRY LANE CADILLAC, 10945 REIGER RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809, (225) 341-3066) STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A 15% DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR THAT COST OVER $1,800. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AS LONG AS IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RECALL THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

ENGINE HAS CREATED A BAD ACCELERATION. AND AIR COND.MALFUNCTION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V595000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT DID NOT RECEIVE CONFIRMATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,000. UPDATED 09/19/12*LJ UPDATED 09/27/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLES COMPUTER WAS ADJUSTED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND CAN BE HEARD FROM A FAR DISTANCE. WE HAVE TRIED 3X TO HAVE REPAIRED AND NO ONE WILL FIX PROBLEM. THE LAST SERVICE MANAGER CHANGED THE BLOWER AND THE CAR MADE MORE NOISE AFTER CHANGING THIS PART. WE HAVE YET TO DRIVE CAR FOR A FULL MONTH DUE TO BEING IN SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS. *TR