2004 Cadillac Srx Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Cadillac Srx.
Worst 2004 Cadillac Srx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Cadillac Srx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 43 | — | — | 88,759 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | — | — | 86,486 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | — | — | 104,597 mi | |
| STEERING | 21 | — | — | 84,923 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 1 | — | 106,488 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 122,824 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | — | 122,106 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 7 | — | 69,369 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 73,152 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 11 | — | — | 28,721 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 31,559 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 47,506 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 57,051 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 53,300 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 79,485 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 64,508 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 30,131 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | 12,961 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 1 | — | 32,784 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 1 | — | 66,863 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 4 | 2 | — | 16,025 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 66,488 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 57,600 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 154,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 3 | 1 | — | 80,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | 2,300 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18,450 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 2 | — | 106,115 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 92 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 6,800 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Cadillac Srx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~554,328 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Other Cadillac Srx Years
Wider context: See the full Cadillac Srx reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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