2004 Cadillac SRX: sudden loss of power

6 of the 216 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac SRX describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 110,640
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 123 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2015
3
2013
6
2012
3
2011
7
2010
10
2009
1
2008
2
2007
2
2006
3
2005
1
2004
6

What owners say

Filed Jun 10, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 110,640 miles · NC

Driving straight down a two lane road immediately started losing power. The tc light and engine light came on and stayed on. Also, the stability system check came on. Try to reset but tested it according to manual and as backing out of driveway the lights come back on and stay on. Purchased vehicle in april 2017 and one thing after another seems to happen. How do I know recalls have been fixed? When on look up on the federal safety agency shows there are no unfixed recalls but I believe they've never been fixed. Also, after rainy days if you lift up tailgate water comes pouring out.

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 20 miles · MI

I was driving my vehicle once again, and the engine reduced power came up on the screen. This happened once on the freeway driving 70 miles per, the vehicle's speed went down all the way to 20 miles per hour, I had to pull over because it lost power then it shut off. This is very dangerous I could have been seriously hurt or another vehicle could hit me across the freeway. This also happened november 3, 2017, as I was rolling out of the driveway the vehicle cut off in motion. Something is wrong with this vehicle losing power without no notification to the driver until it happens. This needs to be recalled for these 2004 srx cadillac vehicles. Also the screens constantly says check stability system, or reduced engine power and traction control. Please this has to be a recall before someone gets killed.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

2004 cadillac srx. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. *smd the consumer stated his wife was driving, when the brakes failed. The dealer was unable to find a problem. The consumer believed the vehicle stalled and lost power steering and brakes.

Filed Apr 1, 2013 · Driver assistance · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac srx. The contact stated that the traction control and the reduced engine power warning lights illuminated, causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration attempts over 5 MPH. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle would resume normal function once the engine was shut off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Nov 24, 2012 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

While driving on california freeway, engine lost power and couldn't be restarted. Mechanic says that timing chains broke causing catastrophic, irreparable damage to engine and pistons. Apparently, cadillac srx owners have frequently complained of timing chain issues, but gm has not recalled these vehicles. Losing engine power on a freeway is a very dangerous situation.

Filed Jun 3, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · 52,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac srx. The contact stated when braking to a complete stop, the vehicle would lose power and hesitate to accelerate. The dealer replaced the throttle body assembly twice, the power control module was replaced and reprogrammed and the body gasket was also replaced. The failure was not corrected. The manufacturer filed a complaint for the contact but would not provide any further assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 56,815. Updated 11/15/10 *cn updated 11/24/10