NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2013 Cadillac SRX (Page 1 of 3)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,942 miles

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2013 Cadillac SRX electrical problems

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2013 Cadillac SRX Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #49

Dec 012022

SRX

  • miles

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

Cue screen has spider webbed and not able to use hands free or ac ( only fan moter comes on but to turn on ac it's on the screen.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #48

Mar 092023

SRX

  • miles
While driving the vehicle between 45 and 50 mpg the entire car shuts down ahd the cue disingauges with out any warning. I have no control to steer or brake. After shut domw I have no reading on the cue. The screeb=N is blank and the car will not restart.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #47

Nov 302021

SRX

  • miles
VEHICLE FIRE & MOLD. My 2013 Cadillac SRX had water leaking in/draining incorrectly from the sunroof, which in return pooled water in the front and rear of my vehicle. This water caused my trunk to COMPLETELY stop operating (water pooled at trunk latch/rusted), as well as water to saturate the electrical components near the front of my car and a FIRE TO ITNITE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE! Fire truck responded, pooled water found, mold also found because of previously unknown pooled water, and insurance totaled vehicle. SO SCARY! SO DISAPOINTED! THIS LEAKING WATER ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED ON MANY FORUMS FOR THE SAME CADILLAC MAKE AND MODEL AND IT THREATENED MY LIFE. The sun roof draining tubes MUST BE RECALLED. I-€™m now out of a vehicle because of it and just grateful I was able to exit my vehicle as it filled with smoke.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #46

Nov 122021

SRX

  • miles

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

Low beam headlight are so dim, that it creates a safety hazard driving at night. The reflector material on the inside of the light bulb housing assembly has deteriorated to the point that the light bulbs light cannot project out the front of the light assembly. This makes driving at night very dangerous. We have not experienced an incident or accident concerning this problem, but I will not have anyone in my family drive this vehicle at night. This is a safety hazard that GM is not addressing.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #45

Jul 052021

SRX

  • miles
airbags light turned on, my seatbelts just stopped working and are tight, my radio screen just went blank. I can-€™t drive the vehicle because of no proper working seatbelts. If i was to wreck there is nothing to prevent me the driving or my front passenger from being ejected. Ive taken my vehicle to my dealership that confirmed the airbag sensor says they have been suddenly deployed the dealer also confirmed my vehicle has never been in a accident and ive only had the vehicle since april 19 2021 the problems occured July 5 2021 and they advised me they have heard of airbags popping out of nowhere. It has not been inspected by police or the manufacturer. The seatbelts locked the radio went blank then my airbag light appeared suddenly. I Asked the dealership im financing the vehicle from if they could provide me a safe vehicle until they resolve they issue because i do have toddlers and i was told no it wasnt a option i also asked if they could just exchange the vehicle for another around the same value and was also told no. I was most concerned that they allowed me to drive the vehicle off the lot after explaining to me the dangers that could occur while im on the road.

- Sinton , TX, USA

problem #44

Feb 282020

SRX

  • 68,000 miles
My headlights were needing replacement as they were too dim to drive at night. There is a class action lawsuit against it so they sent out letters to get replaced and they would reimburse. The lights were on back order and due to covid it complicated things even more. When the headlights finally came in Cadillac will not reimburse. There is also an issue with the cue. It doesn't work at all and Cadillac will not recall

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #43

Dec 302019

SRX

  • miles

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

Headlights extremely dim cannot drive at night

- Sudbury, MA, USA

problem #42

Aug 112018

SRX

  • 84,000 miles
The cue infotainment system is no longer operable. The screen has a webbing effect which is called delamination. This is the second time that this has happened to this vehicle. The dealership replaced the screen before I purchased the car then it happened again months after my warranty ran out. My vehicle was at arnie bauer GMC/Buick & Cadillac August 2018 when the screen cracked. I was getting my battery looked at. I immediately notified the service department when I got the vehicle back and saw the webbing in the screen. Service claimed they where not responsible because they could not verify that the screen was not like that before the vehicle was brought in. In August of 2020 the screen stopped working altogether. My vehicle is no longer hands free. I can not pair my phone via bluetooth and therefore cannot answer or make any calls without touching the phone. Additionally I can now only control climate functions that have a dedicated button not on the screen. I'm not able to easily change a radio station or access any of the settings associated with the cue screen. I have no idea if this will affect other functions in this center unit but believe it will or why else would GM insist that the whole unit be replaced. My car is not only my transportation but it is also my livelihood. I will not pay $1500 -2000 to fix GM's faulty equipment. Especially since they know it's faulty.

- Park Forest, IL, USA

problem #41

Mar 022020

SRX

  • miles
My Cadillac que system only responds to touch when it wants to. I have been informed the que screen/system needs replaced at a cost of $1500. I cannot turn my A/C off or use navigation plus any feature on the home screen. Very unhappy about this as it seems to be a very commen problem. Recall time!!!💩

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #40

Jan 012015

SRX

  • 20,000 miles
The Cadillac cue screen cracked, like a spider web. Unable to use screen for navigation, phone, radio, climate, weather, etc.00

- Fontana, WI, USA

problem #39

Jun 252020

SRX 6-cyl

  • 78,000 miles

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

After searching and calling around I am hearing that the instrument cluster on the 2013 Srx has had numerous issues. This morning upon cranking the car and driving to work I quickly realized that none of my instruments were responding. No speed, no gas gauge, nothing. The two shops that I called said that they have also experienced problems with the Cadillac Srx instrument panel as well as several other GM products from that same year.

- Sylvester, GA, USA

problem #38

Mar 012020

SRX 6-cyl

  • miles
Touch screen became inoperable; first the fan started not working to defrost the window intermittently, then the choice of venting stopped working, then the radio. Repair: Dealership replaced touch screen (F-control) costing us $1507.72....submitted as I see you are reviewing same issue in Tesla.

- Midland, MI, USA

problem #37

Jan 072020

SRX 6-cyl

  • miles
The touch screen does not work at all. It's a safety hazard as you cannot change the ac/heat/defrost etc. I've tried doing the factory reset and that does not fix the radio problem either.

- Oak Harbor, OH, USA

problem #36

Jan 242020

SRX

  • 69,999 miles
The Cadillac cue system becomes non responsive which does not allow you to control most things which are electronically controlled from that system which is the radio, air conditioning system, and other systems. You do not have to be in motion to use this system. The system developed small cracks all over which start from the corners and the dealership refuses to fix them.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #35

Aug 192014

SRX 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 8,400 miles
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 #34

Jan 052017

SRX

  • miles
My cue screen has become unresponsive and I can no longer link my cell phone, use the gps for driving and other features. It all started with a small hairline on the corner of the cue screen back 2016/2017. The dealership stated it was $1500 to replace the entire unit which are not covered under the warranty. Florida is now a handsfree in the school zone and I drive to pick-up my daughter everyday from school. What if there is an emergency and I can't pick up my cell, since the cue no longer with sync to my bluetooth on my cell. The cue screen is locked in one location and I feel it is unsafe for the driver to no longer have the gps, bluetooth and other features we paid for. Attached, please find the article on the class action lawsuit filed over cracked Cadillac cue screens. I pray I don't have to wait years like the headlights lawsuits with General Motors. Thank you for your time and assistance, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #33

Oct 012019

SRX

  • 76,000 miles
Touch screen(cue) stopped working completely. I cannot change heating and cooling listen to radio or any of the other functions that the touchscreen offers. There have been many other complaints from consumers of this make and model concerning the cue being defective. I also understand there is a class action lawsuit filed which I will put put my name on. My dealer that I purchased the vehicle from didn't even attempt to do anything all they said was "it's not working and you need to take it to a dealership that handles Cadillac." I have read the cost can be anywhere from 1200 to 1500 dollars to fix and this was not covered under my extended warranty. I just purchased this vehicle in March of this year. Very disappointing!

- Vinton, VA, USA

problem #32

Nov 202018

SRX

  • 74,000 miles
I was in the parking lot of a public gym at approximately 6:00am, Tuesday, November 20th, 2018. I started my car and turned on my seat warmer as I was leaving the gym. Within 30-45 seconds, I felt a hot spot burning my lower back area. I immediately turned off the seat warmer, and I started to smell burnt rubber. The burned area of about the size of a dime was burned into the lower portion of the driver's seat. This caused two cigarette sized holes to burn into my jacket that I was wearing as well. Cadillac was contacted (case #[xxx]) and they were not forthcoming in informing me that they have had previous problems with this issue. This could have been a catastrophic event if I had not been there to turn off the seat warmer. After searching the internet, this has happened to multiple other Cadillac Srx 2013 owners. There needs to be a recall for this safety issue. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #31

Sep 012018

SRX

  • miles
The vehicle's headlights are very dim to a point where it is not safe to drive at night without bright or high beams on. We have experienced dangerous conditions when driving on dark or dimly lit roads at night. When taken to the dealership with the problem we were told that was no solution and that GM was aware of the problem. No solution was offered. When the GM customer service line was called, no assistance was given after repeated promises that some one would return our call. We were finally told to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis that would cost about $135. My comment was, why would I pay for a diagnosis when I have been told that it cannot be fixed. This is a safety issue and I suppose it is cheaper for GM to settle death claims than issue a recall to fix the problem.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #30

May 262018

SRX

  • 55,000 miles
No low beam headlight visibility. Cadillac said there is no fix.

- Pine Bluff, AR, USA

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