Model year record
2008 Cadillac SRX recalls & problems
The 2008 Cadillac SRX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 47 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (12 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2008 Cadillac SRX.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2008 Cadillac SRX 4-DR. w/SAB
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 17.9% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
SRX 2WD
| City / highway | 15 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S5) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
SRX AWD
| City / highway | 14 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S5) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
SRX 2WD
| City / highway | 13 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
SRX AWD
| City / highway | 13 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,500/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Driveline › Differential unit | 12 | 70,000 mi |
| Air bagsFrontal; Side/window | 9 | 68,825 mi |
| VisibilitySun/moon roof assembly | 7 | 43,586 mi |
| StructureBody; Frame and members | 7 | 5,182 mi |
| Electrical system | 7 | 70,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 102,000 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 56,250 mi |
| Service brakes | 4 | 115,500 mi |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 2 | — |
| Equipment | 2 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bagsCrash1 injury
I got into an accident and my airbags did not go off
- Air bags
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
- Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HER DAUGHTER ARRIVED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE INSIDE THE GARAGE, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OF. HER DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER DELAWARE CADILLAC (1606 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
- Service brakes
BOUGHT USED..IN IDOL WILL VIBRATE STEERING COLUM ..ALWAYS SIGNALS TO CHECK TIRES AND OIL..
- Structure › BodyCrashFire1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 ' 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE CHECKED THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW TO SEE IF THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. THE WINDOW WAS NOT DOWN. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL AND SPUN OUT INTO THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…
- Air bags
THIS CONCERNS THE AIRBAG WARNING SENCER LIGHT
- Power train
THIS COMPLAINT IS A CONTINUATION OF COMPLAINT BIN23-53927 AND DESCRIBES THE FINDINGS OF THE TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY. DISASSEMBLY WAS DELAYED DUE TO MEDICAL TREATMENT UNRELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY IN HIGH VOLUME "RUSH" HOUR TRAFFIC. TORQUE WAS LOST JUST BEFORE AN EXIT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO EXIT WITHOUT POWER HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN MIDDLE LANE OF A SERVICE ROAD. ON COMING VEHICLES HAD TO BRAKE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN HEAVY HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC PRESENTS A HIGH RISK OF REAR COLLISION WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND INJURY. FURTHERMORE, IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP HAD NOT FAILED, THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE LOCK-UP OR EXHIBITED HIGH…
- Steering
AT NIGHT I CAN'T SEE OUT MY WINDOW IT'S VERY DARK AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON TO SEE. ALSO MY STRONG IS HARD TO TURN WHEN I'M TRYING TO REVERSE OR PARK BUT SOMETIMES IT'S FINE LIKE THEIR ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG AND WHEN I'M WHEN I'M DRIVING IT'S FINE. MY HORN AND EVERYTHING ON MY STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. I WENT TO MY CAR IN THE MORNING TO TURN IT ON AND MY HEATED STEERING WOULDN'T WORK THE CRUISE CONTROL NO BUTTONS WORKED PLUS MY HORN. ON TOP OF THAT I HAD MY CAR RE ALLIGNED BECAUSE IT KEPT FEELING WOBBLY AND IT DIDN'T WORK.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.