2008 Cadillac Srx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (5) · Power Train (5) · Service Brakes (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
41 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,001)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,001 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-12-11 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i got into an accident and my airbags did not go off…”
2022-05-04 · Air Bags · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 cadillac srx. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn became inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.…”
2021-04-14 · Electrical System · 153,000 mi“tl* the contact owns 2008 cadillac srx. the contact stated that after her daughter arrived home and parked the vehicle inside the garage, several warning lights started flashing on and of. her daughter attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. the contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer delaware cadillac (16…”
2020-12-14 · Service Brakes · 95,000 mi“bought used..in idol will vibrate steering colum ..always signals to check tires and oil..…”
2020-12-01 · Structure:body · 120,000 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2008 cadillac srx. the contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 ' 70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the passenger's side rear of the vehicle. the contact stated that his wife checked the rear passenger's side window to see if the window was rolled down. the window was not down. several se…”
2019-05-30 · Unknown Or Other · 102,000 mi“this concerns the airbag warning sencer light…”
2019-04-02 · Unknown Or Other · 77,591 mi“this complaint is a continuation of complaint bin23-53927 and describes the findings of the transmission disassembly. disassembly was delayed due to medical treatment unrelated to this incident. transmission failed suddenly in high volume "rush" hour traffic. torque was lost just before an exit allowing the vehicle to exit without power however the…”
2019-03-06 · Visibility/Wiper · 152,000 mi“at night i can't see out my window it's very dark and my headlights are very dim making it very hard to see at night. i have to put my high beams on to see. also my strong is hard to turn when i'm trying to reverse or park but sometimes it's fine like their isn't anything wrong and when i'm when i'm driving it's fine. my horn and everything on my s…”
2019-02-03 · Unknown Or Other · 102,196 mi“so just bought this crossover, which is more like a short suv, or a really sturdy and stout station wagon; with 98,000miles 9n it. so there must've been an issue with the air bags because i was cleaning under the front seats and while doing so, k i locked a resistor wrapped in electrical tape off of some wires and even since my service airbag light…”
2018-11-27 · Engine“when driving the acceleration is slow to pick up. the engine light came on and when i took it to get check the code p0008 came up. that's when you have an issue with the engine module detecting a problem with the timing between the crankshaft and bank 1 crankshaft.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.