2007 Cadillac SRX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 52 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 13.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Visibility | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Power Train: 8; Electrical System: 6; Engine: 6; Service Brakes: 6; Visibility: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Steering: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 8; 2015: 7; 2016: 6; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10232071 · 2008-06-23 (June 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO JERK AS IF THE CONTACT HAD ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. HE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE REAR AXLE LOST THE ENTIRE CONSUMPTION OF OIL AND SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470159 · 2012-08-10 (August 10, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED A DEFECTIVE PCM. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS AND A STEERING COLUMN SENSOR HOWEVER, NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428946 · 2011-10-06 (October 6, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT ELEVATE HIGH ENOUGH IN ORDER FOR HER TO SEE OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO MODIFY THE SEAT DUE TO THE AIR BAG BEING ALIGNED WITH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,502. CONTACT HAS TO USE PILLOW TO GET HIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE IN FORMED OF THIS. N…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860344 · 2016-04-19 (April 19, 2016)
I DISCOVERED FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AND A BANGING, LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN SHIFTING TO 1ST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GASKET WAS RUPTURED. I CALLED THE GMC DEALER IN COSTA MESA, CA AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN), EVEN IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65-70,000M. PLEASE HELP ME SINCE THE DEALER SAID IS NOT THEIR RESPONSABILITY, BECAUSE BASE…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10887585 · 2016-07-21 (July 21, 2016)
I'M HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES, I CALLED GM AND THEY VERIFIED NO RECALLS WERE ON THIS MODEL, I HAVE HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AND NOW FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10887585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653883 · 2014-11-10 (November 10, 2014)
MY IGNITION SWITCH AND NON STARTING ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED WITH MY 2007 CADILLAC SRX...MANY OF THE ISSUES LISTED IN THE RECALL FOR SRX VEHICLES NOT IN MY YEAR. THERE IS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF MY VEHICLES HAVING STARTING ISSUES RELATED TO THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED....AND I BELIEVE THE ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM ALL ALONG. MY YEAR VEHICLE/VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, HOWEVER, I TRULY AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH...IT MOVES AROUND....IT WIGGLES....SOMETIMES CAR WON'T START...MIMIC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10653883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724278 · 2015-06-09 (June 9, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL INJECTOR AND MASS AIR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724278 at NHTSA ↗