general problems of the 2010 Cadillac SRX - part 2

Front headlamps have a recurring failure due to a design flaw with the housing.

I have a 2010 Cadillac Srx and both of the the light covers are field with condensation the drivers light got blown out because of the condensation. It does not looke like my lights are even on when they are and I just got new lights on both sides. The dealership said the light covers are 450. 00 a piece and 1300. 00 for labor which I can't afford they really should recall this because it is unsafe.

The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated while driving 50 mph in the rain, due to the dim lighting on the headlights he failed to see a sofa in the middle of the freeway and crashed into it. The contact stated he did not sustain any injuries nor seeked medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to local dealer and repaired the structure damage on the body but did not informed the failure of the dim lighting. The contact stated he continues to experience the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

60,000 miles, both the front headlamp unit seals are leaking water causing the front lights to dim and burn out. Numerous complaints on Cadillac. Com forum site. The cost is 1200 dollars per unit to repair. They advise not a warranty issue and cadi knew the seals disintegrate causing a very costly repair and a dangerous situation!.

It had been raining for several days. I received a message on my screen as I was driving to check the passenger side low beam. When I got out of the car the light was completely out on the passenger light. After allowing the vehicle to sit in the garage overnight, the next morning it was obvious that there was moisture inside of the light. The blinker still works but the low and high beam are both out.

The headlamp on the driver's side filled with condensation and water. The low beam went out. It came back on after a frost. It went out again while I was driving. The next day the high beam and other lights were out. Today, the high beam is working. Because of the faulty headlamp, I received a ticket. Some 2010 Cadillac Srx vehicles have a recall for this problem, others don't. Minedoesn't because it is from another factory.

Both head lights filled up with so much condensation it shorted the bulbs to where they did not work at all. . . . In the rain. . . Late at night!. . . On the highway with children in the car!! I was unable to see anything and had to use flood lamps on my drive home with my children in the car in the city and on the highway. Looked this up and it is very common for this make and model. . . . This is a huge safety concern. There could have easily been a crash or fatality if I was not comfortable driving in uncomfortable conditions!.

The rear lift gate electronic control module is a manufactures defect. The sunroof drain apparently is a manufacturers defect and does not function properly. It does not drain and as a result allows water to short out and destroy the electronic control module. The first time this occurred was while the vehicle was under warranty. There was a recall on the drain that should have fixed the problem but it did not. The rear lift gate became inoperable again this time becoming completely inoperable. The Cadillac dealer david taylor blamed the sunroof drain once again would not warranty their past work nor their future attempts to solve the problem saying only that at any time the drain could become clogged again causing the control module to short out and if it was past one year or twelve thousand miles that I would just have to pay another grand to have it fixed again. So basically a recall item a manufacturers defect that is aresponsibility of Cadillac is now a reoccurring problem that is solely the responsibility of the customer to spend a thousand dollars every couple of years for a non weather able item. This is not a motor or transmission or a set of tires this is a design defect that is the responsibility of the manufacturer and therefore the dealer. The rear lift gate is dangerous when operable due to opening and closing improperly erratically and unexpectantly possibly getting an adult child or animals limbs or extremities caught in the lift gate. Also when the lift gate becomes copletely inoperable one might have a limb or extremity caught and not have any means of opening the lift gate manually for when it stops working there is no way to release it. Cadillac is obviously aware of the defective design and manufacture of this unit and are risking consumers safety but just refuse to do anything to resolve the problem. 780000 gm lift gates recalled why not Cadillac.

September 2015 headlites started getting moisture and water in them. In oct whilr driving at nite the left headlite went out then the right one did,I could not see the road and went in ditch. Called Cadillac next day told them what happened and was told nothing they could do and advised me to call dealer which I did and was told I would have to but 2 new headlites at 1200. 00 each with out labor,I could not afford that so took lites out of car,the ballast were filled with water. I seperated the lenses and resealed them withsilicone and replaced ballast and bulbs from ebay. Headlites no longer leak but im sure they will at some point in time. This should be a recall this is to dangerous and it is definately a disign flaw,I have read where many other people are having the same problem. This is a 2010 Cadillac Srx ,issue started at 57,000 miles.

Low beam socket burned.

While driving in the rain all lights went out and then came back on after about 15 seconds.

Hid style headlamps while driving at night the drives low beams quit working. The same thing had happened to the passenger side low beam about a year ago. Roughly, a week or two before the low beams failed the headlamps started-getting moisture build up inside them. Headlamps have never been damaged, hit or bumped. Cannot just replace hid bulb, new bulbs will fail due to the moisture problem. Entire assembly must be replaced, price to replace entire assembly is $1,200. 00 each not including the labor to remove entire front bumper cover and assembly.

Passenger side front sealed headlamp had a build up of water and shorted out. While driving on the highway. Rt. 495 in MA.

I purchased this vehicle in may of2012. Both headlamps are filled with moisture and condensation causing pooling on the floor bottom of both lamps. At night, the lumination is poor. I started noticing the problem approximately 1-1/2 year ago. It is becoming progressively worse.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that the low beam headlamps failed to illuminate the roadway. In order to properly operate the vehicle at night, the vehicle had to be driven using the high beams. An independent mechanic was contacted, but a solution had not been determined. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-387-3350820. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

My 2010 Cadillac Srx premium right (passenger side) headlamp is leaking and causing condensation build up on lens, causing the low beam and high beam not to work. The dealership quoted a price of approximately $1500 to replace the headlamp, as it is out of warranty. The vehicle has 55,500 miles on it. I contacted general motors and they, in turn, contacted the dealership and the dealership called and said gm would not pay the entire cost, but would share the cost, quoting a figure of "possibly" $500. General motors should replace for nothing. From reading all the complaints on this site, as well as on the "Cadillac forum" site, I concluded that the manufacturer of this headlamp has a faulty headlamp. I feel general motors should have a recall as this is certainly a safety hazard.

Left low beam light warning came on, took it to shop to change bulb, mechanic has changed the bulb, changed the ballast and it still doesnt work, whats the problem with the left light not working?.

Low beam head lamps so dim finding it necessary to drive with high beams on. Replaced light bulbs, costing over $200, again by lightning specialist costing $400. Still unable to drive safely without driving with high beams. Have come close to hitting pedestrians more than once. Vehicle in motion.

The low beams on the car are very poor, even on a clear night. If driving in the rain it is much worse.

Head light are moist and very low and I barely can see at night , it's a manufacturer issue and I can't afford to fix it in my own.

Passenger side head light has ongoing electrical short goes out indicates on the information center then will randomly come back on took it in to the dealer no fix. Also when turning to the left or the right there is squeaking noise from the tires and suspension it gets worse when cold out. To pay 55,000. 00 for a car and have ongoing issues. It also got new head gaskets at 51,000 miles and a new transmission at 43,000 because it wouldn't go in to reverse one afternoon. Had to be towed to a dealer was replaced under warranty.