2013 Cadillac SRX: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 18, 2020 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · PA

Transmission problem leaking plus rear axle noises while driving on 295 hwy lost power from gears started locking up

Filed Jul 20, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac srx. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power without warning and the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The spark plugs were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v097000 (electrical system, power train). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Engine · 28,900 miles · CA

1st event on 9/6/14: entering freeway at 45 MPH, increased acceleration to merge and the engine suddenly lagged with zero power for 2-3 seconds when the car tried to shift into the next gear. 2nd event 9-11-14: accelerated from a stop. Operated properly through 1st and 2nd gear. When the transmission shifted into 3rd gear, the engine lagged/lost power. Accelerator continued to be depressed and 2-3 seconds later, full power came back. Additional event aug-2014: a passing maneuver required hard acceleration which resulted in a lag when the transmission tried to shift into a passing gear. Again we had zero power with the engine dropping to idle for at least 3 seconds and then suddenly coming back up to speed. Note: we've had the car reprogrammed per the federal safety agency recall 14132 in june 2014. This is the same symptoms but occurring at much higher speeds and gear selection. Car is unsafe as the power loss could've resulted in a rear end collision.

Filed Apr 15, 2014 · Transmission · 1,500 miles · TX

The vehicle lost power immediately upon acceleration. The issue repeated itself twice since this first time. It presents danger of collision to anyone inside. Despite having a warranty nobody is willing to repair the issue.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · TX

Twice I have been stopped at a stop light . . . When it was time to go, I pushed the gas, it went a little ways (a few hundred feet) and then it lost power (for lack of a better term) . . . I had the gas pedal to the floor, but the vehicle wouldn't go. After about 5-8 seconds, it pealed out and went. Again, this happened twice - two days in a row. It hasn't happened since then, though I have experienced a slighter hesitation several times coming off a stop. Along with this, I can also be driving down the road with nothing in front of me, behind me, or anywhere around me, and the collision lights flash and the seats vibrate as if I am approaching another vehicle to quickly. Again, it does this when nothing is around me. This typically happens when I'm going down the interstate at 65-70 MPH.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 5,500 miles · FL

I was driving on a side road, came to a busy road stop sign, stopped, went to turn right and lost acceleration power for approximately 5 seconds. My car just coasted into the direction I was turning my steering wheel. No power! Fortunately, at the time, there no cars coming close enough, to make my vehicle a hazard. But, if the conditions were different, I certainly would have been in danger. The power picked back up after a few seconds, and I had acceleration power again. The same scenario has happened 4 times now, always after stopping and then trying to accelerate, and losing power for a few seconds, approx. 5 seconds. It began on 10/13/13, then on: 11/4/13, 1/3/14. And 2/3/14. I bought this 2013 cadillac srx luxury brand new on 4/20/13.