KnownCarProblems2009 Cadillac Srx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Cadillac Srx, most often about the air bags (19% of complaints). It is 13th of 14 Srx model years by number of complaints.
Complaints27
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported3
Most common 2009 Cadillac Srx problems
Air bags
5 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: side/window.
I was driving my 2009 Cadillac Srx. Another vehicle ran a stop sign and struck me on the driver's side. The point of impact was on the left front wheel and the left front door. The side airbags failed to deploy inspite of extensive damage to the vehicle. The frame was bent, the door would not open and the car was not…
At 9:00 pm et on 20-nov-2012 I was driving 20 minutes to my home from my in-laws at ~30 MPH in monroe, ohio when my airbags malfunctioned. The car was towed to camargo Cadillac's body shop for repairs the morning of 21-nov-2012. Both a specialist from state farm (my insurance) and the inspector hired by gm declared…
Transmission
4 complaints · 15%The chain in the transfer case of my vehicle became loose. At first the chain was skipping on the sprockets only when I let the car roll and then accelerate, it gave a jump until it got tight again, but after few hundred miles of driving like this it started to skip whenever I try accelerate and it's under load for…
Car jerks and shudders heavily when accelerating at 2000 RPM or between 40 and 60 MPH. Changed to new drive shaft, transmission rebuilt but nothing works. It is a serious safety concern. It happens at highways.
Speed control
4 complaints · 15%Was driving to work.reduced vehicle power light came go.continued to drive vehicle.parked car at work.came out to go home. Light was off.half way home light came on again.made it home.was going to take car to dealer but light never came on again.other day was on way to work light came on again,an stayed on.took car to…
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Srx. While driving at 30 MPH, the "reduce engine speed" warning message illuminated which caused the vehicle to decelerate to 5 MPH on the highway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,073.
Engine
4 complaints · 15%The car serge's all the time, the motor sounds like a diesel when you start it for about 10 seconds then goes away. Had the oil changed and did everything I and the mechanics could do and it is still there. The key keeps getting stuck and hard to start. This Cadillac Srx only has 82k miles and this has been going on…
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Srx. While driving at 30 MPH, the "reduce engine speed" warning message illuminated which caused the vehicle to decelerate to 5 MPH on the highway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,073.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Cadillac Srx recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2009 Cadillac Srx
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Cadillac Srx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (5 complaints); transmission (4 complaints); speed control (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Cadillac Srx have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Cadillac Srx. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Cadillac Srx?
- It is 13th of 14 Srx model years by number of complaints, with 27 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.