10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,830 miles

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2013 Cadillac SRX drivetrain problems

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2013 Cadillac SRX Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #25

Feb 122022

SRX

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2013 SRX recently purchased 11/2021 all recalls performed after trying to accelerate display goes black dials bottom out I hear engine revving up but no acceleration, could have been rear ended, dealer replaced rear diff clutch control module, LR upper control link, both front lower control arms, now I am experiencing a bump hard shift

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #24

Sep 102021

SRX

  • miles
I called on August 25 to get my Cadillac serviced at the Luxury Automall in Sioux Falls, SD. I had been experiencing toe link issues (service stabilitrak error message and jerking and swaying from the back end). I was bounced around from operators at the dealership before being told I wouldn-€™t be able to be seen until Sept. 14th (20 days later) and that I should stop driving the vehicle. I work over 50 miles away from my office and told the person I spoke to that it wasn-€™t an option for me to stop driving the vehicle because I need my source of income to support myself. I also informed them that I don-€™t have any other form of transportation and asked if I could get a loaner vehicle until they could check out my vehicle. I was told they wouldn-€™t be able to provide me a loaner vehicle until my vehicle was inspected and deemed unsafe to operate. So I continued driving my vehicle. I-€™ve probably put close to 2000 miles on my vehicle since the phone call with Cadillac. Needless to say my transmission went out Friday at a very low mileage. Cadillac is refusing to help me and I feel like I wouldn-€™t need an entire new transmission had the Cadillac dealer not made me wait nearly 3 weeks to be seen. My toe link is also busted. Now I-€™m looking at spending $5500 on a vehicle I can-€™t even drive due to Cadillacs negligence plus I-€™m now on the hook for a rental vehicle while I-€™m still making payments on the Cadillac I cannot even drive. How do you expect people to survive when I-€™m getting quoted over $1800 for 4 weeks of a rental car while I wait for my vehicle to get fixed - most places cannot get a transmission for 3-4 weeks. I-€™m being quoted $7000 (which is more than I make in 2 months) because Cadillac blew me off had they checked my vehicle before the transmission went out they may have prevented me from needing a new transmission. They knowingly let me drive an unsafe vehicle with no regards to my safety.

- Brookings , SD, USA

problem #23

Jun 102021

SRX

  • miles
Vehicle has a recall id. Recall 21V473. Advised by dealer for Cadillac not to drive or operate vehichle, however GM does not have parts to correct recall and as a consumer and only transportation it is a burden for me. I also have a loan on this vehicle that is current in payments and must make future payments on a vehicle that is unsafe to drive. I feel GM. Needs to get this vehicle repaired asap. Or purchase back atr the cost of my loan. Very upset and angry there is at this time no resolution by GM and no parts available.

- Genoa , OH, USA

problem #22

Feb 032021

SRX

  • 74,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Once in awhile, while driving the Srx, it hesitant shifting causing RPM to rev higher than usual. When slowing down, once in awhile you feel a kick. Also I hear a slight whining noise when driving. Steering wheel turned all the way to the left or to the right, steering wheel does not turn back when going forward nor reverse, it stays turned.

- North Providence, RI, USA

problem #21

Oct 252020

SRX

  • 80,000 miles
Transmission problem leaking plus rear axle noises while driving on 295 hwy lost power from gears started locking

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #20

Mar 072020

SRX

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle downshifted and shuddered. The contact also stated that while accelerating the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to orr Cadillac located at (8750 business park dr, shreveport, la 71105) where it was confirmed that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Shrive Port, LA, USA

problem #19

Aug 192014

SRX 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 8,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a delay and hesitation when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that there was a delay in response when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated while driving at higher speeds there was an abnormal sound being emitted from the rear suspension. The contact stated that there was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jim clark Chevrolet-Cadillac (911 goldenbelt blvd, junction city, ks 66410) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V212000 (power train) and 14V571000 (suspension) however, the repairs failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 8,400.

- Junction City, KS, USA

problem #18

Jun 012019

SRX

  • 98,000 miles
My lights on low beam are so dim I can't drive at night. I can't see they are so dim they are cloudy. Cadalliac dealer says it's a defect in light from moisture and I have to replace the whole assembly and with the same defective light. It will happen again. GM should recall these and fix the problems. They know there's a problem but refuse. The power transmission has a hesitate in it sometimes in first gear taking off.

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #17

Sep 242019

SRX

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when it should have accelerated. Also, when the vehicle slowed down, there was a hard downshift. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #16

Aug 252019

SRX

  • 67,942 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that there was a delay in accelerating when depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle needed extra distance to come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,942.

- South Euclid, OH, USA

problem #15

Jun 012017

SRX

  • 49,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. In 2018, the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14V212000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transition code was showing. The vehicle was taken to bud davis Cadillac Inc. (located at 5433 poplar ave, memphis, tn 38119, (901) 881-0177) where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but continued to lag. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 49,000.

- Senatobia, MS, USA

problem #14

Apr 202018

SRX

  • 76,000 miles
Timing chain is damaged and the car has less than 77,000 miles. It started having problem when the car was under warranty at about 66,000 miles. The dealer chose to just monitor and now miraculously once I have no warranty, the timing chain needs to be replaced. The light came on and the car is noisy while running.

- Blacklick, OH, USA

problem #13

May 292017

SRX 6-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. While driving approximately 13 mph, the vehicle started to jerk and the electric seats and gps did not work. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (king O'rourke GMC Buick, Cadillac in smithtown, NY, 631-724-4700) where the failures were repaired under the warranty. The contact also stated that the power liftgate did not work. The same dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled for November 3, 2017. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure would be investigated. The contact was issued a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.. consumer stated water damage in car due to failed sunroof drains. Front passenger and rear passenger carpet and water in trunk. Updated 8/6/18

- Kingspark, NY, USA

problem #12

Oct 072017

SRX

  • 80,000 miles
When I bought the car in November of 2016 and drove it off the lot I've had nothing but problems. Two vehicles have almost hit me due to the lag in accerlation. I've spoken with my dealership several of times about this issue and they do not resolve the problem. There has been a recall on my SUV and I was told it was fixed but I can't find any supporting documents stating it was fixed properly. I currently go through 13 miles per gallon which is not normal.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #11

Sep 102017

SRX

  • 51,000 miles
I purchased a 2013 Srx used in January of 2017 and on several occasions today being the latest, after coming to a complete stop at 4-way intersections, when I try to press the gas pedal and move into the intersection the car coasts without power and leaves me stranded for a few seconds. With the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor the vehicle all of a sudden bolts forward causing the vehicle "peel out". being stranded in the intersection is scary and I am afraid I will be hit. This is a safety concern, but it does not happen on a consistent basis for the dealership to locate the problem. I see on the internet several other concerns that sound very similar to this.

- Hot Springs Village, AR, USA

problem #10

Jun 192017

SRX

  • 71,400 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. While driving, the contact heard an abnormal clunking noise and the vehicle would not shift gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,400.

- Ferndale, MI, USA

problem #9

May 302017

SRX

  • 29,554 miles
Display states: Service all wheel drive system, rear axle, and a warning bell sounds continuously. Happened once before, both incidents on a long trip. On star said, on first occasion, to turn off vehicle and computer may reset itself. It did. On second occasion, would not reset and now have humming from front end

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #8

May 122016

SRX

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power without warning and the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The spark plugs were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 13V097000 (electrical system, power train). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Gralroy, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 232015

SRX

  • 40,000 miles
The transmission locked up when going up a hill in the adirondack mountains. The car would not accelerate nor would it shift and we had to immediately pull off the road. It lurched as if trying to shift was unable to do so. If we had been in the passing lane on an interstate when it happened it could have been very serious since we lost control of our speed. The car would not go into reverse or in neutral after it stopped. We were towed to a dealer the the entire transmission had to be replaced. The dealer contacted GM and, after describing the problem, was told immediately what had happened to the transmission. Clearly, this was not an unusual problem.

- Potsdam, NY, USA

problem #6

Jan 052015

SRX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Srx. The contact felt that the transmission failed and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer determined there was no transmission failure. Later, the transmission jerked and caused the vehicle to crash into a building. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was unable to be controlled. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who could not determine what caused the failure. The contact found NHTSA campaign number:14V212000 (power train). The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall and the vehicle was performing as designed. The contact did not recall having the recall repair performed. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 6/3/15 updated 10/2/2017

- Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA

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