2013 Cadillac Srx Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Cadillac Srx.

20122014
Complaints
489
Crashes
19
Fires
10
Injuries
23
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2013 Cadillac Srx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1201 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:66,879 mi
Crash-related:2
#252 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:51,119 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#337 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:48,932 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Cadillac Srx.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
201
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
66,879
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
52
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
51,119
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
37
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
48,932
POWER TRAIN
28
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
53,207
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
21,020
ENGINE
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,693
SUSPENSION
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
59,503
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,912
VISIBILITY/WIPER
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
SERVICE BRAKES
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,907
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,081
SEATS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
52,000
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
101,601
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
57,933
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,500
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,675
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
18,445
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,167
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500

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Recalls for 2013 Cadillac Srx

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~819,927 vehicles.

21V473000SUSPENSION:REAR
~380,498 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

14V571000SUSPENSION:REAR
~290,241 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

14V212000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~50,571 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured May 29, 2012, through June 26, 2013, and equipped with 3.6L engines. In the affected vehicles, in certain driving situations, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module (TCM) programming.

13V202000WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
~18,871 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured January 31, 2012, through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. On the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen.

13V097000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~26,582 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

13V097000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~26,582 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

13V097000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~26,582 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

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