Passenger headlight assembly has moisture in it, which blocks the light, and hid light just failed. Not a light bulb issue, but other electrical components failing due to moisture. Unsafe condition, and hundreds of similar complaints are noted on the federal safety agency complaints site and elsewhere.
2010 Cadillac SRX lights complaints
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Moisture in both headlight plastic assemblies causing the low beam lights to appear very dim, restricting night vision. The only option is to drive with the hi beams on all the time or not to drive at night. The moisture is also causing the bulbs to go out prematurely.
The factory headlights on the 2010 cadillac srx over time develop moisture and the bulb becomes dim. Hid lens become obscured and makes it extremely unsafe to drive at night, especially on unlit roads.
Headlight on passanger side not working changed bulbs and fuses still the low and highbeams are not working.
While I was driving at a speed of 50 MPH the reduced engine power signal came on and it started to lose power and powered down to 18mph and would not go any faster causing me to almost get rear ended, I had took in to repair shop right away, they put it on the scanner and told me that I it was a throttle body issue so I got that fixed the next day the check engine light came on again so I took it back and then they said the timing chain needed to be fixed and then they said to look and see if it was a recalled issue because with only 102,000 miles I had researched and I see a lot of complaints about the same issue with my SUV and no recalls, the shop said its a big jobs and its going to cost over 3,000 dollars and the car is only worth 4500 at the present time, also my stability control light stays on they I had already got that fixed on and the light went off but now it is back on the shop said it is due to the poor design on cadillac's part from the small magnetic ring that is attached to the bearing, I have researched this also and I see a lot of complaints about this and again no recall, also when starting my SUV all my panels don't work and if I power down my windows it is very very slow to come back up I have to shut my car off and restart it for everything to work again , I had researched this and a lot of complaints but again no recall, also the front head light are constantly fogging up again bad design on cadillac I researched this and again a lot of complaint as well, but no recalls it seem that the 2010 cadillac srx has a lot of defect and nothing is being done about it also this stuff is very dangers and safety issues that are not being addressed and somebody is going to end up dead or is that what cadillac waits for before recalling, it could of been very bad for me if I did end up getting rear ended I was very lucky.
Headlights get water inside assembly and short out headlights
Warning light for low beam headlight driver side came on when I started my car. Upon checking the headlight I saw the headlight was out and there was water accumulated on the lens cover. I was told by my mechanic that this a very frequent problem with this car and that both lenses had water accumulation. I had to replace the bulb, ballast, and firing mechanism in order to get the headlight to work, but the error message is still on dash. When I called cadillac, they told me there were no other issues with this car and I was the only one complaining despite the cadillac srx defective headlight class action lawsuit is chester steele v. General motors, llc case no.2:17-04323, in the u.s. District court for the central district of california. The car is always garaged at night - fogging occurs even if it has not been raining.
After it rained, I noticed there were 3+ inches of water in the driver side headlight assembly causing moisture buildup. The buildup leads to having no headlights. I have tried covering it up with car covers and drying out the water but nothing has worked. A few months have gone by and the passenger side is now also affected.
I have noticed excessive water droplets in headlights it's so bad visibility is a safety concern at night because you can see headlights don't even look like there on. I have to use high beams which puts others lives in danger due to being blinded by the bright lights that can lead into more crashes.
The insides of my headlights collect condensation. The bulbs are very dim even though they have been replaced with newer high-intensity bulbs. Night driving, especially when its raining or snowing is hazardous.
Poor headlight visibility due to dim low beams and moisture buildup inside the lens. Gm does not consider it a safety issue and therefore has not issued a recall. The car is not safe to drive at night.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. The contact stated that moisture accumulated in the headlights, which LED to the passenger side headlight shutting off. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to flow cadillac (336‑760‑7000, located at 1400 s stratford rd, winston-salem, nc 27103) where the headlight assembly was replaced; however, the failure recurred with the driver's side headlight. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,268.
I just bought this car friday ,first I had a problem with water in the head lights I corrected that my self ,now the headlights on dim is so dim it's difficult to see the road at night ,at times you can't see the white strip on the side of the road I'm 69 years old it makes driving at night very difficult ,please check this out thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Head lites wont work went out, water gets into the lens with condensation there are class action suites in other states related to this problem cant drive the car at night with the normal lights on. 2010-2013 cadillac srx's are known for this problem does general motors plan on doing a recall
Seals on lights allowing water to collect and short out headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim and did not shine brightly enough. As a result, the contact could not see the road while driving at night. The contact purchased replacement headlights and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the lights were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. The contact stated that the headlights were not functioning and the "service lighting" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to morrie's golden valley cadillac (located at 7400 wayzata blvd, minneapolis, mn 55426, (866) 493-2819) where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. The contact stated that the vehicle retained moisture in both headlight units, which affected the brightness of the headlights. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called frank kent cadillac (3500 w loop 820 s, fort worth, tx 76116, 817‑385‑1736) and received a quote for the repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.
He headlights get moisture in them causing headlights to barely work. I can't see anything at night. It is so dangerous. The company is very much aware of this defect in their product and has done nothing to correct it. - ottertail, mn, us
Takata recall" headlights don't work good at night I have to use high bean because the low bean everyone complain about not able to see and I did receive a recall letter and I take it to the dealer but they say that there was no recall for this car and this is been goin on since I got the car
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. The contact stated that condensation was present inside the front driver's side head lamp assembly. Also, the passenger side head lamp assembly was foggy. The failures caused the headlights to illuminate dimly. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer and bellevue cadillac (600 116th ave ne, bellevue, wa) were notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Headlights are getting extremely dimmed and now you can't even tell if they are on vehicle is underivable at night time. I have complained many times directly to cadillac customer care but no one care. Dealership ships wants 1500.00 per light to replace them. There should have been the recall long time ago.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. While driving 70 MPH in the rain, the driver and passenger side headlights went out and were inoperable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The "check passenger side head lamp" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to bud weizer motors (2676 milwaukee rd, beloit, wi 53511, (608) 466-1772) where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlight assembly and light bulbs; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Headlights are too dim. Safety hazard. Mechanics say nothing I can do except try replace the entire headlight at $1500 each. And, who knows if this would work? The headlights do not work properly and this is a known problem with this model. I cannot spend $3,000 as this is half the value of the car. The headlights should be replaced by the manufacturer because this is a safety hazard. I cannot drive the car at night.
Low beam headlights have become so dim, driving at night is very difficult without using the high beams. Using high beams creates a safety issue for oncoming drivers, so this isn't an option. Replacing the headlights with oem products is a short term fix as the replacement product is as defective as the original. I've researched this and found this is a known problem on cadillac srx from 2010 to 2015. Gm has not issued a recall to resolve this safety hazard they created.
Headlights are extremely dim and basically unusable unless the brights are on. I also have condensation in the passenger side headlight fixture. This causes the lights to be even more dim coming from that headlight.
I am issuing with the headlight low beam. The light is very dim. I have noticed several complaints on the same issue. Cadillac still has not issued a recall for this problem. This problem is a safety issue, driving visibility is low this could result into an accident. I have had the outside of the headlight clean, but no difference in low beam visibility. This is a safety issue gor many drivers.
Cadillac 2010 srx has moisture in both headlamps again. Left headlights has stopped working, right side is works on and off. Headlamps have been fixed previously due to moisture. When will the federal government and/or cadillac going to have a recall on this? This is a common safety problem with these cars and are extremely dangerous to drive during rain, snow, or at night. Help!!!
Headlights are very dim. Replaced numerous times with higher lumen bulbs but remains dim. Dealer has no idea.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac srx. While driving at night, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to worley auto sales (5042 princeton glendale rd, liberty township, oh 45011, (513) 737-8677), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was not available.
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