Cadillac SRX won't start problems

Filed Jul 29, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · MI

I am not a mechanic so I don’t know what All I know is what I like I experienced and when I was driving down the road, my Cadillac shut off like it had no power to it no power steering no lights no dash lights no warning lights or nothing pulled over my car will not start back up I had to have it towed when I got home and looked inside the casing around. The battery had melted with a bunch of wires and tubing that was on top of the battery completely melted everything inside.

Filed Nov 22, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Car has stalled out 5 times since NOV 12,2021 to Nov 22, 2021 and now the car has broken down in the middle of the road and will not start back up. We were at a red light when it just turned off and does not work now. It was smoking and smelled horrible like burning plastic. I had to remove my kids from the car because they could not breath anymore.

Filed Jul 7, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

Ran out of gas after putting gas in the car tried to start it and the ignition got stuck and continued to try to start on its own I had to pull the back to the off position I tried to start it again and it would not start and the lights on the dash And the radio control center did not come on. And car will not even try to start before this the car had been cutting off while driving down the road for no reason and it kept showing a check stability control warning and low tire pressure even though tires were not low at all

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · IL

Driving south on a city street. When the vehicle shut off. Pulled over to the side and restarted the vehicle. Made it another block and the vehicle shut off again. Pulled over again, and this time vehicle wouldn't start. Had to get it towed to my mechanic. Had a diagnosis done because the vehicle was idling rough,cutting off, and poor excelleration. Found out that it was camshaft sensors that were bad. Looked on youtube and found out many people have been experiencing the same problem with the same vehicle and engine.(3.6) cadillac refuses to do a recall on a very dangerous problem. They need to recall all of these vehicles with this engine and fix this problem. 2010 thru 2016 cadillac srx with the 3.6 liter v6. This is a very dangerous thing to happen while you driving. Could cause accident and injury. Shame on you cadillac for not owning up to this design flaw in your vehicles.

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 May 10, 2018 · Engine · 148,000 miles · NJ

2 timing chains within 8 months just put the second one in on saturday and 4 days later the car is making the same noise again. I have spoke to many people about this and they are telling me this is a problem with this motor. The second time the timing chain went I was driving down route 55 in nj and the car shut off and would not start the first time it went I was in the driveway and would not stay running. I do not have the money to keep putting in this or the funds to get another car I expect when I pit money into the car I don't expect it to start running the way it was when the timing chain went.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Electrical · 19,200 miles · CA

Purchased 2010 cadillac srx new in 2010. This car was in the dealership garage more times than I owned it in the first 6 month. At 19,200 miles, car would not start. Had it towed to dealer. No problem found. Recharged battery. This battery failed a total of 8 times, finally on oct. 25, 2010, battery was bad, according to dealer, and replaced. Unfortunately, the warranty had run out and I had to pay $249.66. Isn't it strange that the dealer didn't find a defective battery until the warranty ran out. 8 times this battery failed. 8 times I was stranded.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Electrical · TN

My wife was going to leave the house yesterday (7/29/2016) morning to start her day. She called to notify me that the cadillac would not start. The car was parked in the driveway. Only the interior lights would come on. By the time I got home that afternoon the car would start but anything electronic was going crazy. The dash lights, radio, warning systems were all flickering on and off. I eventually disconnected the battery because the car would not stop powering up the dash and radio. Being in the business that I am in,I knew there was most likely a moisture problem. So today after doing a little searching on the internet and found that this vehicle has a problem with sunroof leakage. I then go to check under my floor mats for water. Carpet was wet. I then proceeded to pull back the carpet and foam. I found water everywhere. I sucked up about 2 gallons from the front and back seat areas. Without pulling up the carpet you would have never know there was water in the car. I would assume this is also the reason my lift gate went out about 6 months ago. Possibly the cause of my windows being very slow to rise. Because it looks like much of the wiring runs along the sides of the car under the carpet. I am very disappointed with the performance of the this car. My wife and I made it to place in life where we finally decided to splurge a little on a luxury car and this is what we got. I understand things breaking down and making repair,s but this is apparently a flaw in their sunroof design and gm has to know about it . This car has 48000 miles.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Lights · 97,100 miles · FL

(1) driver side headlamp failure. Dealership indicates ballast failure, and the entire assembly has to be replaced. The cost of this is a minimum of $1,200. (2) as of april 27, 2016 - car won't start (10 days): indication is "no remote detected" (remote battery was replaced); vehicle's battery was replaced december 2015.

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · 130,000 miles · TN

I have taken my vehicle to this shop twice now for my timing. They claim they have repaired it twice & also replaced a variable valve timing solenoid. Almost 3,000.00. Once again it quit working months ago. Had it towed to another mechanic & when diagnosed, it went back to the timing chains for the 3rd time in less than a year. My mechanic went on line & informed me cadillac has has a lot of problems with the timing on their cars. Pls help. I am disabled & I think there should be a recall on this car. When I was driving it this last time, the car would speed up on its own which was very scary for me. When I got to my destination a mile up the road it died. I tried to start it & it would start but wouldn't turn over. When I let go of the key it stayed on & kept trying to start on its own, like I had the key turned. It did shut off finally when I turned it off. After the mechanic at cables fixed the timing the first time, I was informed if I didn't replace the variable valve timing solenoid, he could not guarantee the timing again so I paid to have that done as well. This all started 7-24-14 & has been in the shop off & on since then. I recently lost my youngest daughter & am disabled so my transportation is everything to me & I can't keep paying for this timing since I am now paying for funeral expenses along with many other related expenses. Pls pls help.