2014 CADILLAC SRX Complaints

I started my car using the remote start. When I opened my car the driver side seat was smoking and a hole had been burned in the back. The inside of the hole was red and appeared to be light up like a hot coil. I turned my car off and tapped/blew on the area to put out the little fire.

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlamps were extremely dim and failed to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The high-beam headlights had to be activated to properly illuminate the roadway while driving. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The headlight bulbs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

I noticed that changing out my headlight bulbs on my vehicle that I still could not see at night. I also bought a very good brand / new led lights for my 2014 srx. I have done research and noticed the headlights itself seems to be an issue on a lot of these specific vehicles . It makes it very hard at night to see and honestly makes it very dangerous to drive it darker areas without keeping my brights on .

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the infotainment screen intermittently darkened and became inoperable. Additionally, the back-over prevention camera was intermittently inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an unknown component failure that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and made the contact aware of a GMC reimbursement program associated with the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the headlights were extremely dim, making it difficult to see while driving at night. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case opened. The failure mileage was 16,000.

The low beams on my 2014 Cadillac SRX are useless at night and dangerous. They are not bright enough to illuminate the road. The car cannot be driven at night unless using the high beams. The problem, as I understand it, is that the coating within the headlight assembly degrades over time due to heat. Hundreds of Cadillac owners have complained of this safety issue to Cadillac and the NHTSA, yet no recall has been issued, and dealerships charge $1800+ labor to fix a well-known defect that makes their cars unsafe.

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to move. The contact noticed there was no transmission fluid in the reservoir. The contact added transmission fluid, but the vehicle was still inoperable. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Vehicle has dangerous and life threatening transmission problem that has cause me to lose control of my vehicle. Problem with jerking and cutting off started approximately in 2022 with 2 visits to shop for repair. In May 2023 until 2024, vehicle has been in repair shop for repairing including replacing transmission with a rebuilt transmission. Repair shop said vehicle is still u nsafe and may need to replace tranmission computer . Repairs has already caused me almost $20,000.

1. Since owning the 2014 SRX the headlights are so dim to the point of not being able to use the vehicle at night or storms for fear of a crash. Now the Driver side HID Has failed along with the headlights housing to be cloudy on the inside. 2.Rear Door Hatch malfunction. Will not open or close with door switch , key fob or button on rear hatch door. I can open manually and close manually however this is a HUGE inconvenience as the rear door is so heavy. I’ve been told by the service department that it’s a design flaw from Cadillac Sunroof drain?

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the low-beam headlight illumination was extremely dim and created a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.