2014 Cadillac SRX: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 16, 2026 · Transmission · GA

I have taken my car to 3 different dealerships. Plus a transmission shop due to the vehicle do a jerk after it get hot sometimes. I was told the codes that were given to me that I needed a new transmission. I took it the vehicle to a GMC dealership first and was told my car was Cadilliac made and to take it to Cadillac dealership. So I drove 45 minutes to the dealership and paid another diagnostic fee and told it was old codes and they cleared those out . I came back two weeks later with this same issue. Since no one can tell me the issues with my vehicle I'm very concern about this jerk that the car does. it feels like when I go to stop the back of the car still wants to keep going. And each dealership states there's nothing wrong with my brakes or rotors. Please help me.

Filed Jul 23, 2026 · Transmission · KY

Transmission is slipping/jerking when stopping and then when accelerating again. Multiple other owners have reported this same issue.

Filed May 27, 2026 · Transmission · WV

At lower speeds, especially after coasting, my car will lag for a few seconds before jerking forward. Also today I was coasting going about 25 mph and tried to accelerate and I pushed the pedal down and it wasn’t doing anything for several seconds then decided to start speeding up. No warning lights have come on. This has been happening for a bit but today was the first time I was concerned for my safety as I was out on a major highway

Filed Aug 14, 2024 · Engine · MD

Vehicle has dangerous and life threatening transmission problem that has cause me to lose control of my vehicle. Problem with jerking and cutting off started approximately in 2022 with 2 visits to shop for repair. In May 2023 until 2024, vehicle has been in repair shop for repairing including replacing transmission with a rebuilt transmission. Repair shop said vehicle is still u nsafe and may need to replace tranmission computer . Repairs has already caused me almost $20,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2021 · Acceleration · 87,000 miles · NY

Back in february of 2020 I was driving the car and it started jerking around really bad when I would either upshift or downshift in 1-2 gear. Took it to cadillac and they couldn't find anything. We took it to a couple of other mechanics and a lot of money later no one could find anything. One day driving home from work the car started jerking so bad that I almost crashed. Come to find out the transmission died. We replaced the transmission and a couple of months later having problems again. When I drive and get to about 40 miles per hour the entire car shafts to shake and jerk around and this happened when I had my kids in the car. Gm is doing nothing to help us. At this point we don't know what to do and and can't afford to keep randomly replacing parts on a car that is just not safe to drive at this point. I am truly afraid for my family's safety.

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Transmission · 74,250 miles · NY

Light for service rear axle display on front display was no with a weird jerk in the drive of SUV. So I took my 2014 cadillac srx with 74000 miles to have it checked out at a cadillac dealership in nj and was told the axle oil pump needs to be replaced with service hours of 6 and grand total $1600 for repairs.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · NC

Vehicle jerks forward every time I accelerate from a stop or very slow moving.

Filed May 8, 2017 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · KS

Car jerks excessively while in drive at low speeds. Transmission cuts out or decelerate, followed by a rapid acceleration, leading to jerking and bucking. Creates the risk of not being able to accelerate when pulling out into traffic, a crash hazard. The 2013 srx had problems that sound like this and 50,000+ vehicles were recalled so the transmission module could be reprogrammed. Wondering if the recall needs to be extended to 2014 as well.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Transmission · 101,500 miles · FL

This car has a huge lag in acceleration when entering traffic and also when the transmission engine braking effect releases when slowing in traffic. When I slow down between 9-14 MPH, it's as though I have hit a speed bump. The car jerks back and then forward, like its bucking. It's so scary. While driving 70 MPH on i95 it did it and left me shaking. I looked in my rear view mirror like I had hit something, but in fact, its the jerking, bucking thing. This has been happening for a couple of weeks with the jerking but the lag in acceleration has been happening since I got the car. When I pull out into traffic, it's almost like the engine rev's but the car goes no where and other cars are coming and it's dangerous.

Filed Nov 29, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 40,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac srx. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked excessively when approaching a stop or while being parked. The vehicle also jerked when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers, but the failure was unable to be diagnosed or replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Driver assistance · 106,000 miles · NY

Stability system engaged is happening intermittently and more frequently even in situations where it is clearly unneeded - dry, straight road with no acceleration or deceleration. Dealer could not diagnosis even with road test. Gm hotline sent me back to the dealer. System engages randomly for a few second and then releases. Car jerks to one side. Very disconcerting. Wife will no longer drive car

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Brakes, Transmission · 38,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac srx. While traveling at various speeds and attempting to come to a stop, the brakes were applied but the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. The contact felt a slight jerking motion. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.