2014 Cadillac SRX
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Cadillac SRX has 451 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 5.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is lighting problems (59% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac srx. the contact stated that while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the lights were very dim making and causing the contact difficulty in seeing past 50 feet in front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
451
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
5.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
LIGHTING
266 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM MAKING AND CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN SEEING PAST 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM MAKING AND CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN SEEING PAST 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE
- • I AM ONLY GUESSING THE YEAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT MY VEHICLE. I WANT TO ALERT THE NHTSB TO WHAT I CONSIDER A SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE EXCESSIVELY BRIGHT TO THE POINT OF AFFECTING THE VISION OF SOMEONE FOLLOWING THIS VEHICLE. LAST NIGHT I WAS FOLLOWING ONE OF THESE IN A LI
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM MAKING AND CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN SEEING PAST 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
39 complaints- • TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THERE WAS SMOKE AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT
- • CADILLAC CUE NOT RESPONDING TO TOUCH AND ALSO GOING BLACK
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DOWNSHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HESITATION OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHIC
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THERE WAS SMOKE AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
30 complaints- • INFORMATION CENTER CADILLAC CUE DOES NOT OPERATE. BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 11/17/2016 AND WAS TOLD 30 DAYS TO SEVERAL MONTHS ON BACK ORDER. TODAY IS 12/16/2016 CALLED DEALER NO ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME. CALLED CADILLAC SAME ANSWER. THE CADILLAC CUE CONTROLS A/C, HEAT, RADIO AND ALL THE ACCESSORIES. DOE
- • IT WAS A 93 DEGREE TEMPERATURE DAY AND THE CUE SYSTEM INTERNALLY CRACKED WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE MY WORK OFFICE AND DELAMINATED CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO USE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS OR DEFROST TEMPERATURES AT TIMES. IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY WORKS BUT VERY RARELY
- • THE CUE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS THE TOUCH SCREEN ON THE DASH THAT CONTROLS THE HEATING,AIR CONDITIONING, RADIO, NAVIGATION AND OTHERS. CALLED GM ASKED IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND THE ANSWER WAS NO. THEY WENT ON TO SAY THEY WERE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE JUST TAKE IT TO
“INFORMATION CENTER CADILLAC CUE DOES NOT OPERATE. BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 11/17/2016 AND WAS TOLD 30 DAYS TO SEVERAL MONTHS ON BACK ORDER. TODAY IS 12/16/2016 CALLED DEALER NO ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME. CALLED CADILLAC SAME ANSWER. THE CADILLAC CUE CONTROLS A/C, HEAT, RADIO AND ALL THE ACCESSORIES. DOE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
VISIBILITY
26 complaints- • DRIVING IN LIGHT SNOW/ICE AND EXTREME COLD (APPROXIMATELY 15 DEG F) CONDITIONS, WIPERS CONTINUALLY CLOGGED WITH ICE. WHILE THIS MAY APPEAR TO BE AN EXPECTED RESULT, THE DESIGN OF THE WIPER LOCATION BELOW THE POINT ON THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER HITS THE WINDOW MAY HAVE EXACERBAT
- • REAR WIPER SPUN 360 DEGREES AND WONT RESET TO PROPER ALIGNMENT. *TR
- • IT WAS A 93 DEGREE TEMPERATURE DAY AND THE CUE SYSTEM INTERNALLY CRACKED WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE MY WORK OFFICE AND DELAMINATED CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO USE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS OR DEFROST TEMPERATURES AT TIMES. IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY WORKS BUT VERY RARELY
“DRIVING IN LIGHT SNOW/ICE AND EXTREME COLD (APPROXIMATELY 15 DEG F) CONDITIONS, WIPERS CONTINUALLY CLOGGED WITH ICE. WHILE THIS MAY APPEAR TO BE AN EXPECTED RESULT, THE DESIGN OF THE WIPER LOCATION BELOW THE POINT ON THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER HITS THE WINDOW MAY HAVE EXACERBAT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
19 complaints- • INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE CONTACT (C) WAS BACKING SRX DOWN THE APPROX 40 DEGREE UPSLOPE 100' LONG DRIVEWAY CURVED AT BOTTOM. SURFACES WERE DRY & IT WAS SUNNY. C PURCHASED SRX NEW (NAVIGATION, DRIVER AWARENESS & DRIVER ASSIST) IN LATE 12/13. C &/OR SPOUSE HAVE BACKED SRX DOWN DRIVEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT
- • SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING OUR 2014 CADILLAC SRX WILL FEEL TO STUDDER OR SKIP IN ECO MODE OR NOT. SOMETIMES WHILE AT A SLOW SPEED, 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL HARD SHIFT WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING IN ECO AND NOT. SOMETIMES WHILE SLOWING THROUGH ABOUT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD VE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT FELT A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT W
“INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE CONTACT (C) WAS BACKING SRX DOWN THE APPROX 40 DEGREE UPSLOPE 100' LONG DRIVEWAY CURVED AT BOTTOM. SURFACES WERE DRY & IT WAS SUNNY. C PURCHASED SRX NEW (NAVIGATION, DRIVER AWARENESS & DRIVER ASSIST) IN LATE 12/13. C &/OR SPOUSE HAVE BACKED SRX DOWN DRIVEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 451 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐LIGHTING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM MAKING AND CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY IN SEEING PAST 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THERE WAS SMOKE AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: INFORMATION CENTER CADILLAC CUE DOES NOT OPERATE. BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 11/17/2016 AND WAS TOLD 30 DAYS TO SEVERAL MONTHS ON BACK ORDER. TODAY IS 12/16/2016 CALLED DEALER NO ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME. CALLED CADILLAC SAME ANSWER. THE CADILLAC CUE CONTROLS A/C, HEAT, RADIO AND ALL THE ACCESSORIES. DOE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐VISIBILITY: DRIVING IN LIGHT SNOW/ICE AND EXTREME COLD (APPROXIMATELY 15 DEG F) CONDITIONS, WIPERS CONTINUALLY CLOGGED WITH ICE. WHILE THIS MAY APPEAR TO BE AN EXPECTED RESULT, THE DESIGN OF THE WIPER LOCATION BELOW THE POINT ON THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER HITS THE WINDOW MAY HAVE EXACERBAT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Cadillac SRX — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 451
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 19
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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