Was buying a used Cadillac SRX a mistake?
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Since I bought my 2012 Cadillac SRX earlier this year, I have had a number or problems with it. I had to address few issues on the SRX days after taking delivery of my car.
Watch my video to learn what the problems were and if I think buying a 2012 Cadillac SRX with 92k miles was a mistake. Keep in mind this is not a review, but summary of the issues. I will do a review in the future.
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Summary: Exhaust manifold leak that was fixed by the dealership. All other problems caused by the owner trying to install aftermarket stuff, which interfered with the electronic sensors. Saved you 18 minutes. You're welcome.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
Thank you
Three years ago I took my Cadi SRX 2016 to the dealer for service. Before taking it I stopped by a friends shop and he put my car on a machine and told me I had NO codes showing. So I took it in to the dealership. I was told that I needed a thermostat and that it would cost 1700 dollars. I asked what was the difference in the machines used to test for these things and made them aware that I had it checked before coming in.
I was told that I was accusing their staff of wrongdoing and that they did not want to service my vehicle anymore. Shocking.
More shocking is that this was three years ago and I never got a new thermostat. 👀
Cadillac is a great car. If you stay away from their service centers.
I definitely believe that I had that happen to me in a new 200c some years back & I had already checked the code it was a sensor stopping my fan & made the vehicle shut dwn to avoid damage!.. pregnant w/and hubby over seas vet they lied 🤥 about charges of $900
& when I asked the part as proof oh it in a giant bin we wouldn’t able to find it... as if the only other two vehicles had the same wrk done they didn’t expect my response! Saying they changed the whole fan when they called me to come back b4 I could make it home!🤨 oh I guess you just had that brand new fan for my vehicle just sitting around!🤥..
I use a Mechanic I found & know now for my cars.. these places rip ppl off and ppl don’t have it $ like that!.. they’d get more service and vehicles if they weren’t known for and never jack up prices and take advantage of ppl every day all day! ...shameful!!!😡
They wanted to charge me 500 for one replacement rear light. Not including labor
Thank you for this cause I took my car to Cadillac cause it's leaking fluid and they gonna tell me $1300 to replace a cap. I took it to Firestone and they told me it would cost $3000 cause the rack and pinion needs to be changed as well as the pump and pipes. I called Cadillac to ask why they didn't tell me all these things were wrong. They gonna say they didn't see it 😒😒😒
Those are called pirates
@@lennyjamesthunderstone7117stealer-ships
I bought a 2010 SRX Premium a couple years ago cash. I love the HID lights, roof and the look. I’ve had minor problems to fix. Overall its pretty and a good car for me. Good luck with yours
How many miles did it have when you bought it?
I am thinking of buying the same car! Would you recommend it? I'm scared to get a bunch of expensive problems but minor/regular maintenance is no problem because I have a mechanic in the family. Any suggestions?
@@ivyvalencia4368 yes Thts what I’d like to know bcuz I found 1 as well!
Was it use
get da srx 4 premium da way to go just got mines 2013. 3.6 all black 60k she a beautiful masterpiece rides like a dream price was great too considering was a 52k vehicle loaded back them
I have had my SRX for almost 11 years. (134,000 miles) During that time I have only had to replace the oil, the tires and the brakes. Nothing went wrong with it. This car has required the least maintenance of any that I have owned............ But then I did not fool around with DIY electrical projects.
I purchased a 2009 SRX in 2010. It had 22,000 miles on it. It now has 93,000 and still going strong.
I got the same car and I lost my sound on my 2010 SRX I can't find no one that I can trust??
Got 2005 srx 3.6 l found a bunch of oil change receipts, thank God the previous owner kept up on the oil changes, replaced plugs and coils, new brakes, 250.000 on it changed the oil plus a bottle of Rislone and a couple of squirts of throttle body cleaner down the pcv, runs like a dream.
This guys to long winded and No, i don’t want to go to the car wash with you
I bought my SRX new in 2012, AWD platinum, and have had exactly 1 problem with it. A bulged battery the dealership swapped out for free. If you are going to tinker with the electronics you should expect problems. Don't screw around with it unless you know EXACTLY how that infotainment computer is wired. You will have a bad time. I drive mine everyday and love it! I will say that the CUE infotainment center on years 2013 and up is dreadfull. And the gauge cluster on the 2013 and up looks so bad I STILL can't believe that it's being used. You want an SRX? Go look at the 2012. That was peak SRX styling. The transmission ain't the best but I'll drive it forever.
We have a '12 SRX bought new now with 97k on it. Trouble free. Will sell in another three years and get an electric Cadillac.
This dude just got a bad car off someone that didn’t take care of it , u gotta take that into consideration
Bought my 2012 xeon blue SRX AWD brand new and after 88,000 miles, I have my first problem and I can't find the fix. (My cruise control won't engage after pressing the steering wheel switch.) I love my SRX and I hope to get 200k miles out of her. I also think the SRX styling is timeless.
I BOUGHT A NEW SRX IN 15 IT NOW HAS 52000 MILES DRIVES AND RUNS GREAT LOVE IT.
i just got the 2015 srx luxury edition with 44,700 miles and it is mint.... i think about it when im not in it...my wife does as well..lol. we laugh about it all the time... the interior is plush and its like riding a couch down the highway... we are totally happy
The video had about 3 minutes of good information crammed into 18 minutes of air time. Very helpful of you to spend time showing us that the way to solve the problem of what to do with a dirty car is to wash it. I found this to be especially useful information. Touched my heart your hard-luck story of sitting in line at the car wash. What a tearjerker. When I watch your future videos, I will make sure to have a box of kleenex close by.
I love my SRX. The old owner didn’t take care of it so I had some work but it has very little problems in my opinion. The exterior is amazing and everyone thinks it’s an amazing car. The interior is amazing too very spacious.Girls especially love this car. I have done it a few times in this car lol just no BBWs and you should be good
Lmao
Lmaaoooo
😂😂😂😂 my girl loves the car too not for that reason
Lol
The explanation about the crx problem stars at minute 4 before that it's all bs
I bought a 2015 SRX with 85,000 miles, and it runs great. I had to replace the headlights with HID lights, spent about $450 and did it myself. Replaced both light housings and I now have nice bright lights. Other than that it has been a great car for the past 6 months.
Where did you pick up the HID lights? That is one thing I'd like to do the stock lights are really dim.
Thinking of buying the same year with 110k miles on it. AWD
Which HID lights did you purchase. I just bought an sec and the lights are dim. I changed it for led lights but it did not fix the issue.
Any advice?
My wife’s 2012 SRX she bought new, she parks it every winter and drives her 2003 Jeep Liberty here in NB Canada, the SRX has had so many problems, water infiltration to the spare tire compartment killing the lift gate controller $500, Main ECM went $1200, plus towing $250, and many smaller repairs. She just had the first brake job done on it and the third set of tires, only has 83000 km on it, the Michelin tires are crap, she put Firestone LE3’s on it this spring they are quite, and twice as much tread. Al in its been costly car to operate.
First, I just bought a 2011 SRX Performance Edition and I absolutely love it. It only has 16,031 miles on it and it was babied. I bought the dealerships 3 year bumper to bumper warranty because if something goes wrong Cadillac’s are notoriously expensive to repair so I’ve got peace of mind for at least 3 years or 50,000 miles; not bad
Second, 93,000 miles on any GM vehicle is quite a lot. Even though it’s a Caddy you’re going to start having some issues around the 100,000 mile mark and you’re probably already there given how much time you said you spent in the car driving.
Third, my advice.......sell it immediately and get something with way less miles on it. People buy these used Cadillac’s with a ton of miles on them because they want the prestige of owning one but can’t afford to purchase one 2-3 years old because they are expensive.
I mean isn’t that anyone if you don’t have much for a car and a small budget, but need one what are you to do lol?
I love the Panoramic Sunroof.
Me too!!
I have the 2011 SRX Performance with 111,000 miles without any problems. About every 3,000 to 5,000 miles the air filter, oil change and standard checks have to be done and made. This prevents major problems down the road.
How is it running I just purchased one with 100k Milles in it a 2011 and now I’m seeing all these bad reviews on it
@@miked5564 It's running great and I now have 123,000 miles on it. All I've done is the oil change and basic tune-up. Everything works perfect and still runs like new. It really just depends on the level of upkeep from the previous owner. My SRX was a corporate car before I got it so it received consistent routine maintenance for regional travel.
Bought my 83 year old Dad's Luxury 2011 SRX.... Heater Blower motor (I did that, easy)....Halogen headlight full of water (the most common problem),,,You need to take the front end apart to replace them....Ugh!
Cadillac certainly saved the company by getting away from boring land-yachts). Nice to have them back
The SRX is super SAFE, STABLE, AWD is great, Brakes and skid resistance is great.
I bought a 2014 SRX4 Performance Model and it’s Amazing.
Elmo Tarasi how much u bought it for? cause im planning to buy same model and year
My 2015 Cadillac SRX is still going in perfect condition. Nothing to say bad things about it.
I know exactly how you feel! I brought a 2010 with 95,000 miles and had a few problems! Some are the same ones over and over lol! But it’s a beautiful suv!😊
You got me scared man. Just picked up a high-mileage (140K, no codes) as-is 2012 SRX. Not mint on the outside but pretty mint inside. Tomorrow me and my cuz will be replacing the headlights… just like you did. I totally agree with the over-engineering comment… nice ride if you can keep it together.
Hoping to get maybe another 25K miles or more if I can.🤞
I bought mine at 165k drives great no issues I’ve had a year
Bought mine used with 86,000 miles just replaced the front hub/wheel bearings after going bad around 111,000 miles fortunately it wasn't to hard of a DIY repair job so got parts online for $125 and spent an afternoon fixing. Car feels brand new again.
Bought a 2013 SRX with 41000 miles, Simply love the car, put 4000 miles on it and had it in the shop 2x already, Glad I bought an extended warranty as very pricey to fix. 2 solenoid problems. All ready paid for the extended warranty..lol...still love the car!!!
Love your accent. I have a 2005 srx. It's been a nightmare. For your intermittent miss check your coils again!! Those coils have a talent of firing against the block right where the tip of it is attached to the top part of the coil. I've had misfire problems to death!! Also I had my favorite mechanic who usually does my work fix a rear main seal leak. My car is a 2 wheel drive and It's also rear wheel drive. He put it all back together and now I have a whine in the trans. Took it back he put a trans in it and now THAT one whines. I'd say it was low on fluid but it goes into gear immediately when you shift. And changes gears as it should. I'm disabled and stuck. I don't want the trans to get ruined. No one knows what to do with it and my regular mechanic gave up. So you're doing a lot better than me lol!!
The trans in these are notorious for just going south. My fluid is clean and full. So is it the shift control module the valve body are something else?
My 2013 luxury edition has been a reliable daily driver in city traffic but dealer had to replace frozen CUE screen. Best winter vehicle I have ever had. One heavy Cadillac.
Steve Nikazy my ATS has the same frozen screen, quick and inexpensive fix tho!
My CUE screen is frozen. Was it really costly to replace?
B. Beautiful not if you do it yourself, about 50 for the digitizer
@@pineconegang ok great do you remember the website
I own a 2013 srx4 with premium trim. I have 188 hundred thousand plus miles on it. It has been a wonderful car.
Interesting: Bought my wife a 2010 SRX in 2014: 134,000 miles later it is the absolute best car she has ever owned. Absolutely perfect!
my second caddy this year both used , love them both ! (i worked for toyota dealers 20+years)
I bought a used 2010 SRX last Year with less than 137,000 miles on it and it still has less than 137,000 miles on it as the transmission went out in less than 3 months.
Man all these electrical issues after messing with the electrical stuff. Weird lol
When you buy a 6 year-old car with 90k miles, it's possible it might not be perfect, and it probably came with the words "AS IS" somewhere in the paperwork. You tried to install HID headlights on it that came from a kit, and it messed up the cars electrical system. If you want HID headlights, buy a car where HID headlights were installed at the factory. HID headlights require taking 12 volt DC and changing it to 90 volts AC at 400 Hz. There's spikes and AC voltages feeding back all through electrical and computer components that weren't designed to deal with them. Same story with the dashcam. Some cheap phone chargers that plug into cigarette lighters are known to emit radio frequency garbage that causes problems that are difficult to diagnose.
Talked my fiance into a '15 SRX almost 2 years ago.... only had 12,200 miles and came "Certified" via GM. I don't regret it because the price we paid was very good within 500 miles of my zip code. Basically almost half off from when it was brand new. No matter what your problems if you buy low enough I think you were still getting a great deal for a very good vehicle. However, no matter who the manufacturer is, it is foolish to buy brand new considering you were buying a depreciating asset.
I agree. I had good deal on my SRX. Fixed it up and drove problem free for almost a year. I put 25k miles on it in 10 months! Depreciated to a point where it made sense to sell it. Sold it and bought different SUV. Working on a new video to show what I got now....
I purchased a 2010 boy it’s been in the shop for the same problem all these messages coming out on the dash lights don’t work and a/c it’s Ben to 3 different shops all day they have never seen this happen. A new battery and alternator replaced it still has the same problem.
I think this is to worst car I've ever bought. I have spent around 1200 on it and still back to the same drawing board. I think it's time to get rid of it.
Sounds like you're creating many of the problems by tinkering with the wiring, these cars are very sensitive to electrical disruptions. I own a 2013 SRX and have had very little issues other than the dull low beam headlamp reflector issue. I have driven over 2 million miles on my vehicles over the years and found the best way to maintain them is regular service dates plus have the recommended maintenance performed at each 50k interval. I do not tinker around with anything involving the engine, trans, electrical or electronics which has proven to not effect the operation of any of my vehicles whatsoever, they have all performed well with the factory installed components. For the most part, every vehicle i've owned has easily lasted 200k without any major issue, most were sold or traded between 200k-250k still without any major issues but well worn as expected. Oh yes, Toyota's and Ford's are my primary choice of vehicles and i've owned a couple of GM and Dodge products as well a Nissan my wife drove over 250k until the CVT transmission failed which was expected.
How many miles HV you gotten out of your SRX?
Owned my 2014 cadillac srx for 2 years now...and only had 1 problem, the rear liftgate stopped working. Turned out to be water collecting under the trim below the trunk storage compartment. This water caused the control unit for the hydraulic lift pump to short out. So I had my mechanic replace the control unit and drill two holes in the compartment. That was over 10 months ago and I havent had any problems since then. And I drive it daily. I love the sporty look, I love the smooth ride, and most of all I love how quiet the interior is. You can really lose yourself in this cars interior it's so gorgeous. Also it's got plenty of power yet it's very smooth in its acceleration. Even with my issue, I still love my srx and will keep it for as long as I can
None of the roof drains work properly. Everything in the back lower areas floods due to faulty drains.
I recently purchased my 2014 SRX premium package with 47,500 mi. it was a Naples FL. car with one owner, no problems yet, love it for all the same reasons as you.
Wife’s 2012 had same problem. Lift GST controller flooded, after the dealer fixed it $500 I drilled a 1/4” hole in the floor to let any water drain out, but she doesn’t park outside in the winter anymore.
@patrickmccrank8414- Hello, I am looking to purchase the 2014 SRX has the faulty drain issue with these Cadillac
S been resolved?
2012 was a worse year than my 13. My 13 has been "ok" Im lucky i purchased an excellent warranty from NAAC and have had no issue with the high dollar repairs these things need. I dotn recommend anyone buying one of these used unless you want to consider getting a warranty. When I bought it there were issues I knew about and because I can do the repairs I was shocked at the cost of these parts for this car. Start with headlights, they leak. I took off the front end and sealed them up...no issues since. All 4 brakes need replaced. I didnt know that when I first bought it since they said an inspection was done. As A 34 year tech the pads were 35% on front and and maybe same in front. The front brake rotor wasnt great which I new no biggie those were cheap. I knew it needed struts I did those in my drive in an hour an half.
The reason I bought this car because the history of it was well documented. My suggestion to anyone is do not buy one of these with out any kind of a warranty. You will 100% use it.
I'm thinking the installer needs an upgrade
So basically you caused half of your own problems and then blamed it on the car.
i own 06 CTS for five years, been lot of problems but it's cheaper because I fixed everything by myself. it's runs great at 180k and timing chain still good because I always changed oil every 3 k miles and keep top off. i want to buy a used srx
Video starts at 3:45. You really should just get to the point of the video. You title it about the srx then spend several minutes going to a car wash. Watching someone wash a car is not interesting.
Sounds like minor issues so far some self inflicted so not to bad. Let me know when you post the seat heater replacement I need to do the drivers side on the wife's car :) So far I have no real complaints with our 2014. Well except the gas mileage the newer ones easily hit 25mpg I'm lucky if I get 18.
@Keith Witherspoon they did something to improve it on the newer model. I was amazed in a loaner that I was getting 23-24mpg in a 2018 loner vs my 2014. When one coil pack was going it dropped down to 17mpg before throwing any code. I may do a full tune-up soon to see if that improves anything.
Overall I do like the car and the traction control is great in the snow. I think it handles better than my wife's old Land Rover. I'll be doing full LED's today after breakfast.
Bought a 2011 from my Dad. 67,000 gentle miles.... Some of the prodigious amount of bells and whistles are difficult to figure out and some just don't work well enough to use regularly... ( 1.)Rain sensors suck -why not intermittent? 2.) Navi system is complex and not as good as a $89 Garmin... 3) Under-powered with 2 passengers, a bit of luggage and A/C on... constant searching for the right gear on a hilly highway. 4) Headlights fill with condensation and are Halogen; it's expensive to replace them AND add a Xenon-HID or LED-based lamp
bought wife caddilac srx ,the stabalize message light came on after I installed interior led,I'm going to change them out and see if it will fix problem, car has only 69000 miles
I love your videos liked and subscribed thank you putting time and effort into your videos! Love all the information
So basically, but the SRX and don't mess with it.
bought 2010 SRX 286,000KM on it for 6.5k cash , drove it for 3 days before getting engine power reduced and stabilatrak on, its in limp mode , timing chains are bad , also have cd player not working , driver side heated seat isnt working , wiper blades turn on when i start the car for 14 seconds then stop randomly , going to put a new engine in and see if i can fix it. supposed to be new suv for wife. so far not impressed but we'll see how it goes....
Should have read the comment before watching the video 🤣
I hate my 2015. It has the headlight dimming issue which means the headlight assemblies need to be replaced. The CUE system stated acting up then it cracked, then it stopped working completely. Now the transmisson is starting to shift hard in stop and go traffic. Seems like low quality for a Cadillac, plus the CUE and headlight issues are so widespread they should be recalls.
Had to watch this on 1.75 speed Jesus
hahahahaha
Mine was bought new now has 143,000 miles not a moments trouble with it great and dependable, you apparently got a bad one. sorry about your luck!!! Thats why I always buy new ones...
Once I fixed all the issues, it drives trouble free. Put 10k miles on to date.
I always buy used, I hate taking the depreciation hit since I keep my cars for no longer than 12 months.
enoch289 what year is yours ? I bought 2015 SRX, really awesome ! Has 58k miles!
i bought a 2010 srx with 17,000 miles and i have had nothing but problems from suspension to transmission to braking modules etc....the cost? roughly USD 6000/- which is insane. Verdict No more GM products, EVER!
2010 models were worst year of production, due to the fact the car was brand new and all kinds of issues weren't resolved. Most people recommend getting a 2011 and up model due to the fact the 2010 are a major headache
Agreed - I have the red-headed step-child 2010 SRX Premium w/ 2.8T - have had lots of issues. ugh...
@@DCAbsolutJohn1 if you ever decide to get a new srx 2012+ is ideal, best of luck! I would sell the car to the next chump and go buy a different one. I had a similar issue with a DTS, luckily I bought a 2008... Steer clear of pre-2006 Northstar engines
Same here.. Cadillac.SRX is a living nightmare... time to kiss GM cadillac goodbye 👋..
I just got an 2014 at the caddy dealer. I hope I don't get screwed. 75,000 miles and I will pay for a 4 year warranty. The biggest issue I've seen online is the foggy headlights. Mine arent super bad yet, so we'll see how it goes. I don't do a lot of driving in any of my cars
Greetings. I bought my 2014 srx Dec 2021 and so far it has been great. Just yesterday the liftgate stopped working. After watching a few YT videos I learned that this is a common problem because of rain water saturating the area that house the tailgate module. I ordered a new tailgate module from Amazon for $51.00. Seems pretty simple to replace
Did he say it had over 100,000 miles .. nobody should buy a used car with that much mileage unless it’s a $600 sell ..our was 30l used and so far it’s great
well seen this video Im still happy with my XJ cherokee 2001 no biggies only a few modifications like lifted 2" and that set ....!
I just bought my wife 2010 SRX for 8850.00 with 120,000 miles. Wish me luck
They are good vehicals; I have a 2011 and never had a single issue, congrats on your purchase. I guess it was just his that wasn't that good
How does she like it now? One month later?
@@JFlow111 she loves it!!
That was the right price to pay. You are at least 3-5 thousand under the going price...
@@qsperney36 I just bought a used 2011 SRX for 11thousand 98 k miles. It's so nice I really love mine. Only thing is driver side window motor needs a new one. Besides that I love it.
I have a 2013 Srx and I to have misfire issues now and also my dash went black after it was bought with 45k miles which the radio was replaced under warranty along with the sunroof motor and lift gate motor replaced due to not opening!!! I now have 101k miles and my radio is changing channels and flickering on its own. I am also smelling exhaust fumes inside while driving which is very strong!!! I’ve taken it in numerous times to find other issues wrong instead of what I brought it in for!!! I’m not sure if I made a wrong choice or not but I love the comfort of it???
I must agree, it is a very comfortable vehicle!
In the first 5 years. The transmission went out. The battery went bad. The screen froze and is bad and now is cracked and the headlights are so bad you can't drive at night ( done research this is common problem that way to many srx have, a class action lawsuit has been filed). Tire sensors are bad also. Never owned another vehicle that had so many problems in first 65k miles.
What year
Why how did you realize the transmission was bad
Yes of course! Owner of sts 2006.
My mom has a 2011 srx .. my dad bought it at auction with a blown motor and he just replaced it with a 3.6 Chevy impala motor we had laying around in our shop with 10k Miles . The truck runs good and very comfortable but the truck does have the Check engine light
2012 srx premium awd here. Love it
I hope they took that exhaust manifold off before welding it if not they could have left you some nasty surprises
Like warping the head!
bro you shuld have checked all that before you bought the car
Thank you for sharing your experience driving a SRX Caddallic.
rambeling , rambleing...
It was a mistake, I got rid of mine (2016 SRX). Bad CUE system froze after the Polar Vortex and had to be replaced, leaky rear differential, the seat adjustment switches went bad. I got mine new but got rid of it around 18000 miles. Overall its a great car to rent but thats it. Go with the Germans next time :) I switched over to an Audi; no complaints. Germans design cars to go fast, Americans design cars to be built fast :)
This is a BS article. We have had two SRX's and they were both great cars with no problems at all. This guy doesn't know what he is talking about.
hah bought my 11srx 3 years ago already $6000 in Cadillac engineering issues with headliner failure and rear hatch issues to go.
Yea my hatch wont work. Not even manually. You have to use a screwdriver from the inside under the light. Total crap.
Dude you bought a Citrus mine have 150K and the only think a change was the flexible
I bought a 2010 srx performance in 2016 with 39k miles and had a number of problems. Had to change the engine had oil leaks ac went tire pressure monitor system fails very often after replacing. I love the car. But honestly Spent over 10k in the past 3 years.
Ouch!
Worst first year
Mine is on the 3rd motor. Total POS. Cadillac build quality and design are cheap and poorly made. I'm a UAW machinist and I'll never buy another GM. EVER!
I bought a 2015 cadilac srx with 1,000 miles on it it never had a problem i buyed the car in 2021
I just bought a used one with 120k miles on it
And…….
@@DaisySun4 worst mistake ever 😂
I am wondering if you could run your dash cam from a separate battery pack that is placed on the passenger side? W/O any direct current coming from the cars electrical system, it should work for you.
I also had radio frequency interference with remote and TPMS sensors. I ditched the dashcam all together.
Thinking of purchasing a 2015 AWD...
I just traded a 1980 Chevrolet C10 SILVERADO pickup even up for a 2005 Cadillac CRX
I stopped watching at 10:19 as I can to the conclusion that the video should be titled "WAS TRYING TO INSTALL A BUNCH OF SECOND RATE CRAP ON MY SRX A MISTAKE"
I bought a used 2010 w/50K. I now has 136K. Total POS. I have 3 Cadillac prior. I will NEVER buy another Cadillac. My SRX is on its 3rd motor. Had to replace the drive shaft $1000. for a non serviceable part that is no longer made. Now it wont shift past 2nd. Stabilitrac alarm. And on and on. Cadillac=SHIT. Never again.
I have a 2010 srx 3.0, with 74k on it, my engine light has been for 2 yrs, it's something to do with the timing belt, but the car still runs strong, so I feel your pain, but would never buy another one
I am not sure what is the issue you have, but be careful with it. If the timing chain fails you would need a new engine as the pistons would hit the valves and cause a lot of damage. In best case scenario you would need the entire top end only.
@@TheRealMeCoWhy thanks good channel, good content
@@kbrodie8612 as an owner of a 2010 SRX. myself. You need to get that fixed soon. There are 3 chains involved. Honestly I would take the car to a mechanic that you trust instead of the dealership. That light is warning you that those chains are getting to their limit. You can get an aftermarket setup which is a lot cheaper than the ones from GM and made better. I bought my SRX used and when I took the car for a test drive the check engine light came on. The salesman used a small cheap handheld unit which told him that the gas cap was bad. The day after I picked it up the light came back on and this time they used the main machine and picked up a bunch of error codes all because the timing chains was reaching their end of life.
@@jadamcheck15482 m
I love my SRX. How dare you
This is absolutely true - grumbling and complaining is a Polish National Sport :P
Used to have one of these a few years ago , it was a 2013 AWD given down to me. Feel bad for the poor thing because I used to push that 3.6 like it was a Cadillac V with a V8 LOL. Definitely abused her before the next person got it hahaha.
I have 2014 great car just headlights at night was the biggest era ever made on the Cadillac of cars
I bought a 2012 about 6 months ago and regretting it.
Just bought 2011 performance 120000 miles 10k . When I bought it had no check engine light, now like 3rd time driving the light comes on , brought to caddy dealership to get checked and it's Cadillac converter, they quote 3200$😦 haven't even had for 3o days . Don't know what to do now
Look at aftermarket options. If you are not in California there are aftermarket exhaust systems for half the dealership price.
@@TheRealMeCoWhy thanks for the reply ended up getting it fixed converter & water pump leak, check engine light is off now. I don't drive it very far , but the engine fan seems to be on after say a ten min ride . Is this normal? I don't know much about engines really hope I didn't get an srx dud😟
@@Miss-ru5tb find a new dealer and might have air in the cooling system
@@DaRkVeGeTt0 back in The shop😤 last time got cadylac converter fixed & now wouldn't start randomly. Changed battery jumped it no luck took to 2 different mechanic , now says can't reprogram it needs new system at 1000. This is a nightmare smh
@@Miss-ru5tb never go back to that dealer find a local mechanic. I feel your pain tho I work for a popular Mercedes Benz dealer and everything is over priced.
I hope you see this
Was about to go pay for
2010 cad srx fwd base
95k for $6500
No I am second guessing
Beautiful car tho
How is the road noise, I had a 15 equinox which I think is the same car, anyway, I got rid of it because the road noise was awful. I got a 15 Silverado and it’s nice and quiet
Actually the SRX is surprisingly quiet. The ride quality is very good.
I got mine at 125k miles, Now has 145k miles, So many stupid problems I definitely regret keeping it this long, Its time to sell
What all went wrong?
SRX means extra required service
2012 SRX - a compete piece of crap. Nothing but problems(and expensive @that). Something with the clutch in the AWD which was close to 3 grand, Leaky front headlights that shorted out. GM wanted 1600 per head light to replace. Never again...going back to Toyota.
You should have gotten a letter from Cadillac that said it would reimburse you after you fixed your headlights. We got ours fixed in early 2020 and reimbursed after July when they sent out refunds.
zzzzz....buyer beware...boohoo suck it up I love the look of that year SRX...the new ones are ugly.
Synthetic oil changes that would be the big factor guys
This car is a piece of crap I wish I never bought it! No one seems stop know how to fix the abs, stability issues! It ranged from fixing the mass censor,timing chain to the throttle body! Do not buy this vehicle no years they are all terrible the best year being the 2015 is still shitty! And the recalls don't even have anything to do with the real issues! I'm pissed I'm sick of wasting money don't do it guys!
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I think your attempts to add electrical components must have messed up your ecm. I have a 2015 srx since new and have had no problems at all. If you want to tinker with electrical system in a modern vehicle make sure you know what you're doing...or have it done by a technician. other than the first two issues, which were repaired by the dealer, I think you caused all the other issues by messing with the HID lights and dash cam.
Number 1 don't buy a car you can't work on properly and number 2 if your a back yard wrench Turner like this guy , let a real mechanic with real world experience fix it...... I own a 2010 srx and it runs great and never been to a dealer I own a shop and do my own work This guy is full of himself
No I cant see how dirty I was.
So your model doesn’t have the pop up screen?
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