2004 Cadillac SRX: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Engine, Suspension · 72,500 miles · AR

About a week after I bought my 2004 cadillac srx, it started jerking and making a loud clicking or popping sound, later found out that a few sprockets inside the transfer case had broke off and the chain? Was slipping. This was the rear, the carlots mechanic fixed it, then the battery and alternator had to be replaced and the throttle body intake had to be opened and cleaned because it wasnt opening like it is designed to do, and so the exhaust was getting trapped in the exhaust manifold. One summer day in traffic it cut off all power, we ended up getting it started again to get out of the road, and it got us back home, that was a year ago and it hasnt ran since. Also if you had traction control turned on, the ABS would apply themselves which sometimes felt unsafe. Always got an error message on the screen saying to service the stablitrax system or to repair the traction control and the tire things that tell you how much air is in each tire, we had 1 that didnt register at all. The sunroof shade was shut when I bought it and in traffic it sprung open fast and loud and it was a scary site when you have children in the backseat and your in heavy traffic. This vehicle needs several recalls issued and fixed, so many have reported the same issues over and over, some life threatening and no one has done anything to help these people, if like me low income they dont want to go thru buying another car they want their cadillac srx fixed so they can actually get use of what they paid for. The car lot told me to use unleaded gasoline but the book says to use premium, can gm clear this up please!!

Filed Jul 2, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 240,000 miles · CA

My car was sitting in the driveway when I started to drive off the car jerked a little then I applied the break. Still in the driveway,I tried to continue on but noticed the car wouldn't move. Ahad it placed on a code reader,p2122,accelerator position sensor circuit d low .replaced pedal,still the same thing.

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · 132,044 miles · PA

I was driving it got to stop sign went to accelerate and it wouldn't go I then turned it off waited a few minutes started it up and off we went it drove fine for about 5 miles then it started like jerking so I got it home safely next day driving it on the highway it would not accelerate got it off the highway safely I shut it off waited 10 minutes started it up and it accelerated fine for about 20 minutes then I just wanted to get it back home normally it is a half hour ride it took about an hour and a half to get it back home so I waited till next day went out started it up we pulled out fine got to stop sign went to accelerate to pull out and the only thing it did was rev the RPM up I turned it off waited a few minutes started it back up and then it accelerated to pull out the car only has 132,056 miles on it , it is a safety hazard , I am now afraid to drive it anywhere, I believe this should be enough to be on the list as a recall I read on forums alot of other people are having the same issue.

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Steering · 94,000 miles · OH

System stability issues and it jerks my left rear out of wack when driving my 2004 srx cadillac I have small infants and I bought this car from dealership a few months ago and I beleive it is a gm recall according to other sites. I don't know what to do it scares me that I'm gonna lose control every time I drive it because its getting worse and I spent all the money I had saved so my wife could have her cadillac.

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Body · IL

I have been hearing a rattle(front end) for 2 years while driving the vehicle and inspected by jacking up car and visually inspecting. When I was driving the car on the highway the steering wheel will jerk to the right and want to go to another lane and the stability control light will come on. I found a inch and a half gap in frame that is rusted and was never welded. The gap is under the drivers side frame rail under car. It appears to have been there for a long time due to metal fatigue and rust. I took pictures of the area . The frame could break due to this and makes the vehicle a safety hazard. I do feel safe to drive this car and the idea of other vehicles with this defect as I have searched online and founds others with the same complaint. I also do not feel safe selling this car as it is a danger on the road. Please me contact me by email. Thank you

Filed Dec 31, 2010 · Driver assistance · 65,000 miles · MS

My traction control/stability system will engage while I am driving down the road unless I manually disable it. This could very easily cause an accident because the car will be jerked and pulled either to the left or right. It began in january of 2009 and continues to do this even after trying many things to fix the problem.

Filed Oct 2, 2010 · Driver assistance · 75,662 miles · CT

I have a 2004 cadillac srx. A few days ago the "stability system engaged" message started appearing on the display screen. It is occurring several times as I drive. The car all of a sudden makes a noise and jerks and the message flashes. This happens on the highway and general roads. It's scary and I feel unsafe in the car with my young children.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Driver assistance, Steering · GA

Cadillac srx 2004, the stabilizer keeps engaging and when it engages, it jerks the car, it makes the car swerve. It engages without notice and if you are not paying attention when it engages, you lose control of the car.

Filed May 20, 2010 · Driver assistance · GA

We purchased a 2004 v8 awd cadillac srx soon after we got it the stability control system began to come on. It has caused us to jerk the wheel while driving at high speeds b/c it came on and pulled the car to the opposite way. When we brake the steering wheel locks up and is hard for us to control causing us to almost running into other vehicles. During this time both my right and left rear hub assemblies went out we believe the system turning on and off caused this. We have had both hub assemblies replaced new tires added on and had all tires aligned hoping this would solve the problem. To our surprise this did not solve the problem it just keeps on recurring we do not know what to do. We believe there should be a recall b/c alot of people are complaining and this could cause an accident. Does someone have to be hurt in order for something to be done about it. Thank you for your time I hope to hear back from you on this situation.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Driver assistance, Steering · 68,468 miles · ID

I have a 2004 cadillac srx v8 with a stability system error recurring. This happens at least one time every time I drive the car. When the stability system error comes on the car skids a bit, sometimes pulling left or right, or if it comes on when I am breaking, its grinds with the braking and seems to skip a bit. The cadillac dealer says they haven't seen this problems but I have read a least 100 reviews on different websites from customers experiencing the same problems. Some of them have even been jerked off of the road when the warning comes on.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Acceleration · 4,000 miles · NY · crash

While parking the vehicle in a parking lot with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle commences to accelerate and lurch forward. Conditions force the vehicle over a guard rail through a fence before stopping. The consumer and her unborn baby was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. The dealer and the manufacturer was notified.