2008 Cadillac SRX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 47 complaints (14.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 21.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 8.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 8.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Visibility | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
Air Bags: 7; Electrical System: 7; Power Train: 7; Unknown Or Other: 6; Engine: 5; Visibility: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 6 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 7; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 6; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10201960 · 2007-09-05 (September 5, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN SHINED ON THE VENTS AND CREATED A REFLECTION ON THE SIDE GLASS. THE GLARE AFFECTS HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 659.
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222395 · 2008-03-26 (March 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INADEQUATE TO VIEW OBJECTS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING MAILBOXES, VEHICLES, OR ANIMALS THAT MAY BE ON THE ROAD. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS MEET FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5400. UPDATED 04/16/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS ARE FACTORY SET AND SEALED AND CAN'T BE ADJUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED FLUID S…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232636 · 2008-06-29 (June 29, 2008)
ROLL OVER AND ROOF CRUSHED CAUSING SEVERE SPINAL CORD INJURY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237612 · 2008-08-10 (August 10, 2008)
2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE DASH HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CHROME AND SILVER THAT REFLECT SUNLIGHT INTO YOUR EYES *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10237612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249356 · 2008-11-19 (November 19, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE INTO PARK AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE, AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED 30 FEET AWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V527000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FOR THE 2004 SRX, WHICH WAS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254629 · 2009-01-11 (January 11, 2009)
WHILE IN A LOCKED GARAGE OVERNIGHT THE MIDDLE GLASS PANEL OF THE SUNROOF SHATTERED AND TOSSED GLASS PIECES ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE CAR AND THE GARAGE FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. NOTHING HAD DROPPED OR HIT THE ROOF PANELS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,364 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257298 · 2009-02-03 (February 3, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING AND ASSUMED THAT HE STRUCK SOMETHING. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED FLUID ON THE FLOOR OF HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,500…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263067 · 2009-03-25 (March 25, 2009)
THE PARKING ASSIST FEATURE TURNS ITSELF OFF, AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 25% OF THE TIME. TO RE-ENERGIZE THIS FEATURE, THE ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE PUT INTO FACTORY DEFAULT, AND THEN RE-ENTERED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263067 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.