2013 Cadillac SRX: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 8, 2025 · Transmission · OK · crash

Two incidents of the same failure, although a few years apart. Vehicle placed in "Park" (foot on the brake, which is necessary in order to shift into P); when brake pedal released, vehicle suddenly revs and lurches forward. First time, in garage, and so minor damage except to items in garage; second time 3/7/2025, totaled this vehicle plus major damage to another vehicle.

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Transmission · SD

I called on August 25 to get my Cadillac serviced at the Luxury Automall in Sioux Falls, SD. I had been experiencing toe link issues (service stabilitrak error message and jerking and swaying from the back end). I was bounced around from operators at the dealership before being told I wouldn’t be able to be seen until Sept. 14th (20 days later) and that I should stop driving the vehicle. I work over 50 miles away from my office and told the person I spoke to that it wasn’t an option for me to stop driving the vehicle because I need my source of income to support myself. I also informed them that I don’t have any other form of transportation and asked if I could get a loaner vehicle until they could check out my vehicle. I was told they wouldn’t be able to provide me a loaner vehicle until my vehicle was inspected and deemed unsafe to operate. So I continued driving my vehicle. I’ve probably put close to 2000 miles on my vehicle since the phone call with Cadillac. Needless to say my transmission went out Friday at a very low mileage. Cadillac is refusing to help me and I feel like I wouldn’t need an entire new transmission had the Cadillac dealer not made me wait nearly 3 weeks to be seen. My toe link is also busted. Now I’m looking at spending $5500 on a vehicle I can’t even drive due to Cadillacs negligence plus I’m now on the hook for a rental vehicle while I’m still making payments on the Cadillac I cannot even drive. How do you expect people to survive when I’m getting quoted over $1800 for 4 weeks of a rental car while I wait for my vehicle to get fixed - most places cannot get a transmission for 3-4 weeks. I’m being quoted $7000 (which is more than I make in 2 months) because Cadillac blew me off had they checked my vehicle before the transmission went out they may have prevented me from needing a new transmission. They knowingly let me drive an unsafe vehicle with no regards to my safety.

Filed May 20, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · IL

My car had been stalling, or "jerking" when a accelerating for a week or so before the following incident, but due to the shelter in place ordinance, l put off taking it to a mechanic. However, my car finally shut off at a stop light, causing a distracted driver to nearly rear end me. A friendly driver assisted me with pushing it (traveling north on mannheim rd in hillside) to an amoco station. I called onstar initially to get it towed, but since my father is a retired mechanic, l called him. He was able to start it and drove it to their home just a couple miles from that location. He checked with a fellow/working mechanic and he thought the problem was a air flow sensor. That part was replaced a couple days later. I drove the car to run several errands and as l was leaving the grocery store on st. Charles rd in berkeley, headed east, the same thing happened. Again, my father met me at the location, got it to start and drove it to a working mechanic. After placing it on a machine for review, the mechanic stated that it appeared to be the catalytic converter as he didn't see anything else wrong. I was checking online for pricing before agreeing to repairs only to discover that there was a recall on the same make/model for hesitation in acceleration, due to the catalytic converter. Now, I'm wondering if there's a faulty converter issue on my end, and I'd like this to be investigated.

Filed Feb 18, 2020 · Engine · NJ

While car was running it started jerking and it would not go faster than 20mph. When car came to a stop it turned off. When starting the car before it starts running it would jerk again and slowing go up to max 30mph.

Filed Oct 26, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 50,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac srx. While driving approximately 13 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk and the electric seats and GPS did not work. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (king o'rourke gmc buick, cadillac in smithtown, ny, 631‑724‑4700) where the failures were repaired under the warranty. The contact also stated that the power liftgate did not work. The same dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled for november 3, 2017. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure would be investigated. The contact was issued a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. .*bf consumer stated water damage in car due to failed sunroof drains. Front passenger and rear passenger carpet and water in trunk. Updated 8/6/18

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · NY

The transmission locked up when going up a hill in the adirondack mountains. The car would not accelerate nor would it shift and we had to immediately pull off the road. It lurched as if trying to shift was unable to do so. If we had been in the passing lane on an interstate when it happened it could have been very serious since we lost control of our speed. The car would not go into reverse or in neutral after it stopped. We were towed to a dealer the the entire transmission had to be replaced. The dealer contacted gm and, after describing the problem, was told immediately what had happened to the transmission. Clearly, this was not an unusual problem.

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Transmission · 8,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac srx. The contact felt that the transmission failed and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer determined there was no transmission failure. Later, the transmission jerked and caused the vehicle to crash into a building. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was unable to be controlled. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who could not determine what caused the failure. The contact found the federal safety agency campaign number:14v212000 (power train). The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall and the vehicle was performing as designed. The contact did not recall having the recall repair performed. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 6/3/15*cn updated 10/2/2017

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Airbags, Transmission · MI · crash

2013 cadiilac srx. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission malfunction. *smd on june 14, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, in front of his residence. The last time, the consumer was at the dealer, he complained about the transmission acting strange. In particular without warning, it would race, the RPM would surge and it was necessary to brake during those times. When he entered the driveway, the automatic transmission was in gear. He brought the vehicle to a full and complete stop, with his right foot maintaining constant pressure on the brake pedal, he moved the gear indicator from drive to park. Immediately upon doing so, the transmission started racing. As the vehicle was in park, he took his right foot of the brake pedal. His hands were not on the steering wheel and his foot was not on the brake or accelerator pedal. With the engine racing, he reached for the key to turn off the engine, but the vehicle suddenly lurched forward, out of park and shot forward. The vehicle moved approximately 15 feet, knocking over a large planter, a four inch statue and finally coming to rest against a brick facade of his home. During the ordeal, the air bag did not deploy. Four days later, the consumer received a recall notice in the mail, regarding the transmission problem.

Filed Jan 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 750 miles · TX

Acceleration problem starting from stop light (3)and turning right on a red light after a full stop. (1) in all cases car was accelerated from a fully stopped position. About 10 feet into the acceleration the car stopped accelerating for 2-4 secs then abruptly accelerated as commanded lurching forward. These events were random without any warning lights being illuminated during the event. Being an unknown condition a driver could expose the vehicle to an accident because of its shut down on acceleration.

Filed Dec 10, 2013 · Acceleration · 21,500 miles · CA

I was driving in a carls jr parking lot and stopped for another car. When I went to continue through the parking lot, the car pushed me forward and then I lost acceleration for 2 to 3 seconds. I stepped on the brake and the car was fine. Today, I was at a 4 point stop and went to go, and the car lurched forward and then lost acceleration. I almost got hit by a car.