2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,172 miles

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problem #27

Feb 142023

SRX

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed that both the front headlights were extremely dim while driving at night. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the dimly lit illumination from the headlights limited his vision while driving at night. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where they offered to cover half the cost of the repair for the headlights. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Wilmington, OH, USA

problem #26

Dec 152022

SRX

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger-€™s side headlamps became very dim. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamp assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #25

Jan 032023

SRX

  • 212,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger-€™s side headlamps became dim. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall, and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 212,000.

- Pickens, MS, USA

problem #24

Aug 012022

SRX

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH at night, he was unable to properly see the roadway while using the headlights. The contact stated that he replaced the bulbs in the headlights but continued to experience the failure. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

- Brookpark, OH, USA

problem #23

Dec 122022

SRX 6-cyl

  • miles
2015 Cadillac Srx. Consumer writes in regard to defective headlights.

- Lancaster, OH, USA

problem #22

Oct 012022

SRX

  • 42,400 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night with the headlights activated, the illumination from the headlights were very dim causing a difficulty with seeing the roadway. The contact also stated that she was unable to view objects unless they were within 10 to 20 feet of the vehicle. The failure almost caused the contact to crash into an outdoor trash can that was on a street curb. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was then made aware that a satisfaction program for the headlights had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the satisfaction program had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 42,400.

- Burbank, IL, USA

problem #21

Apr 302022

SRX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,974 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night the headlights became dim and only projected a beam approximately 30-feet ahead of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that other motorists were flashing their headlights. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that it was an internal failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 66,974. Consumer was told he would receive a letter from a agent to fill out and return the start a claim. He has not received that letter.

- Lemon Grove, CA, USA

problem #20

Apr 132022

SRX

  • 63,500 miles
The contact's friend owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at night, he was unable to see the road clearly and had to use the high beam headlights to continue driving to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,500.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #19

Mar 242020

SRX

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlamps were no longer properly illuminating the roadway while driving, causing the contact to use the hi-beam headlamps while driving. The local dealer was contacted and stated that the headlamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Friendsville, TN, USA

problem #18

Jan 102022

SRX

  • miles
2015 Cadillac Srx. Consumer writes in regards to extremely dim headlights. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer offered to reimburse $500 of th $1,800 repair cost. The consumer accepted the reimbursement, but had not received it. The consumer requested a full reimbursement since the manufacturer is aware of the failure. The vehicle had 43,000 miles.

- Solon, OH, USA

problem #17

Dec 162021

SRX

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights dimmed, causing the contact to not see the road ahead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the weather sealant for the headlights was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to have the dealer contact them. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #16

Jan 012020

SRX

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at night, the front headlights failed to adequately illuminate the roadway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the headlights to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The contact attempted to call the manufacturer but was unable to speak to with an authorized representative. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Alton, IL, USA

problem #15

Sep 012021

SRX 6-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the headlights became very dim causing a visibility issue. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that there was moisture entering the headlight housings and that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Bowling Green, KY, USA

problem #14

Mar 012018

SRX

  • 50,000 miles
The contact's husband owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights would dimly illuminate and would not operate as needed without warning. The contact would be forced to use the high beam headlights for clear visibility while driving at night. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Sugarcreek, OH, USA

problem #13

Nov 092021

SRX

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night at an undisclosed speed, the headlights were dimmed, and it was difficult to see ahead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with headlamp assembly failure. The headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that notifications were mailed to vehicle owners about the headlamp assembly replacement. However, the eligibility period had passed. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Petoskey, MI, USA

problem #12

Sep 012018

SRX

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlights would dimly illuminate while in operation without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that moisture had entered the headlight module which caused the headlights to be dim. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and they acknowledged that the headlight failure was a known issue; however, there was no recall placed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.

- Glasgow, KY, USA

problem #11

Jan 012017

SRX

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated he was unable to see the roadway while driving at night using the low-beam headlights. The contact stated that the high-beam headlight was activated to see the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

- Forsyth, GA, USA

problem #10

Jul 012020

SRX

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving during the nighttime, she was unable to properly see the street, requiring the use of the high beam headlights. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that an unknown headlight exterior component needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #9

Mar 252020

SRX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlamps failed to adequately illuminate the roadway. The contact stated that the hi-beam headlights were used to drive while driving at night. The contact spoke with moore Cadillac chantilly (25450 pleasant valley rd, chantilly, va 20152, (703) 939-9351) who stated that the headlamp housings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Consumer states that the failure has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased on 3/13/2018.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

problem #8

Feb 022020

SRX

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac Srx. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlamps failed to provide adequate illumination for safe driving. The vehicle was taken to faulkner Cadillac (4447 E street rd, feasterville-trevose, pa 19053) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the seal in the headlights caused the low visibility from the headlights. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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