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2004 Cadillac SRX Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
9%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
30,196miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Cadillac SRX, 9% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,196 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My daughter was burned twice by the tailpipe on the 2004 SRX. The first time I called Cadillac they told me that this was the only case on file regarding the tailpipe. Six weeks later she was severely burned again. This time Cadillac opened a case file and the case was closed because the vehicle was built per Cadillac specifications.”

NHTSA complaint #10174015, filed 2006-11, 6,000 miles

“I purchased this certified vehicle in 2007 with 35,000 miles my engine light has been coming on since 12/08 I went to he dealership on several occasions and the told me it was my gas cap or onetime they said it was my oil that needed to be changed. I continuously had this problem bringing my vehicle back and forth to get repaired and my engine light is still on and now I have a problem with my engine where the dealership advised me not to drive my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10290156, filed 2009-10, 78,034 miles

“The car dies after traveling on highway. It goes from 65 MPH to 0. The brakes, steering, and complete power dies. You have no control over the car at this point. I have almost been hit 5 times now. Also, when the cars does turn back on it will only go 10 MPH and sometimes when you turn it back on the RPM's will go to the max. It sounds like the car is going to explode. This car is a death trap.”

NHTSA complaint #10082289, filed 2004-07, 416 miles

“Dt: the consumer states that the tail pipe sticks out from the bumper three quarters of an inch on his 2004 Cadillac SRX. The consumer contacted GM and they told him that was the way it was manufactured. The consumer burned and his daughter burned their legs on the tail pipe.”

NHTSA complaint #10136502, filed 2005-10, 19,850 miles

“2004 Cadillac SRX. 40,000 miles, 3 years old. 1. 12-2006 - loud noises when vehicle was idling. Entire exhaust system replaced. 2. 4-23-2007 - check engine light came on. Car then began accelerating on its own. Replaced the throttle position sensor. 3. 6-21-2007 - engine would not accelerate beyond 20 MPH. Service engine soon light came on. Took car in, it would not duplicate problem, was not fixed. 4. 6-29-2007 - picked car up. Noticed fuel gage was not working. Advised they did not know what caused fuel gage to not work, and was not related to the service engine message on 6-21-2007. …”

NHTSA complaint #10199414, filed 2007-08, 38,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201520%
201410%
201131%
201082%
200724%
200657%
20051411%
2004209%

Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac SRX

Electronic stability control
43 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac SRX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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