Cadillac SRX loss of power problems

Filed Jul 21, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

2015 Cadillac SRX with 87,397 has a failed Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) or ABS module. It can be made available for inspection upon request. Alexander Cadillac of Oxnard refuses to repair it stating a replacement part is no longer available (it can be repaired by a specialty repair company). They cite liability by using after market or repaired parts. Without a functioning EBCM - ABS,power steering and traction control do not work which puts me and others at risk. Worse, the failed EBCM is now causing the car to go into "limp mode", which cuts power to the engine and prevent acceleration. When making a turn onto a street, it suddenly went into limp mode and I was almost hit by an approaching semi-truck. The problem was identified by Alexander of Oxnard service center - but they refuse to make any effort to remedy the problem. There are multiple blogs on the internet citing similar systemic issues with the EBCM that is no longer manufactured but can be repaired by a specialty shop. Lights on the dash first started to appear in September 2024. Lights include ABS, Brake and traction control / stability light. New lights started to appear in June 2025 including Check Engine, headlamp and auto-parking symbols. Alexander Cadillac of Oxnard cites that the EBCM is drawing too much current and causing issues to other systems on the car - a cascading effect. I am very afraid to drive the car and fear that it will lose power when needed, stall or the brakes will lock up.

Filed Sep 2, 2024 · NJ

Faulty sky light drainage design directs water directly into the rear under deck compartment where the company located electric lift gate equipment the water shorts out the entire electric system. The total loss of power occurring at highway speed could be deadly.

Filed Jan 13, 2023 · WV

Our 2010 Cadillac SRX almost caused an accident. While climbing a hill reduced engine power warning on dash came on and suddenly engine power reduced so much car started rolling backwards into cars behind us.

Filed Jun 23, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · 76,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 MPH, there was a failure with the transmission and loss of power steering assist. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed. The contact also stated that the rear axle and suspension warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2021 · Brakes, Suspension · GA · crash · 2 injuries

So while driving the stabilizer light came on and it swerved when I went to hit my brakes to stop the car because I was heading across a bridge the brake somehow lost power and I pushed and it didn’t do anything by the time I got the pressure to come back I guess after pushing a few times it was too late and I rear ended another vehicle and completed pushed in the entire front on my truck. This is the second time the light came on but the first time it swerved and then the brakes going out shouldn’t have happened because I got the brakes replaced earlier this year

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 Jun 3, 2020 · Electrical · 95,048 miles · MD

I had purchased the vehicle on or about july 2018 with the mileage being 91053. I did not drive at night until about november 2018. I could not see where I was going because the driver side light was so dim. I bought and replaced both front low beam bulbs to no change in sight. Finally I received a letter from cadillac on april 05, 2019 about replacing the whole unit so I did. This was on april 10 2019. Everything was working fine. On 09\18\19 I had to get the oil changed. I went to jiffy lube to have it done. The vehicle was working fine, since I only drove maybe once or twice a week. The last day I drove it was 03\08\20. I went out to run to the store the next day and boom the vehicle would not start. There was no juice in the battery at all. I bought a new battery and had it installed ($200). After just a couple of days I had to get another jump to start it. On 03\12\20 I took it up to firestone and they said it was the alternator, so I had them replace it at $499.81. This did not fix the problem. The battery was still being drained. I took the vehicle up to churchville service center (recommended by my son in law) and they replaced an accessory system relay. This also didn't fix the problem ($296.74) I took it back to churchville and he replaced the body control module and had it reprogrammed ($725.02) and replaced the battery for possible defected ($296.74). So after spending $1818.31 the vehicle is still having the battery lose power over about two days. There is a very bad defect in one of the four electrical systems and it can not be found. I now only have about 95,600 miles. So in 2 years I only drove 4,547 miles and having this much electrical problems. Yes the churchville mechanic pulled every fuse to look for any draw on the battery when he replaced the relay switch. I live in a condo so the vehicle was parked in our condo lot and the vehicle was station.

Filed Feb 18, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · MI

Stability control light and reduced engine power happened at a stop light. Vehicle was in stop and go traffic approaching traffic light on highway exit ramp. Car throttle body issues already noted for other cadillac srx models of same year but gm said our VIN was not covered. It is the same exact problem listed in the gm serice bullitin # 14582a from october 2015.

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 102,302 miles · IL

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.

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 161,000 miles · IL

My car was going 70 on the interstate and the reduced engine power signal came on and my car jerked and started powering down. It was a throttle body issue. Now my cars electrical system won't work, and electronic stability control won't work because of small magnets that had poor design. My car windows don't open. The electrical system shuts of while the car is driving and I can't see my steering panel at all.