2007 Cadillac SRX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,902miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Cadillac SRX, 15% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,902 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hello, the reason for my email is that just this past monday, november 25 of 2013 the sunroof to my 2007 Cadillac SRX exploded while driving on the freeway with no explanation. This happened around 8pm on a cold and drizzly night. Big chunks of glass fell all over my husband and I leaving us with minor scratches, fortunately no one was severely hurt. The following morning of the incident I went online and came across several identical incidents with the same make and model of car, as well as others. …”
NHTSA complaint #10554421, filed 2013-12, 130,000 miles“Cadillac SRX my 2007. Spontaneous shattering of ultra view sun/moon roof. No object has ever struck roof top. Driving 45 MPH on open road, south bound on gratiot ave. In chesterfield, mi. Relatively smooth road surface. Ambient temperature 36 degrees f, light rain. Interior temperature 70 degrees f. Vehicle mileage: 7800 flying shards of glass forced my sons to stop and remove loose shards to prevent damage to following vehicles. No injuries due to sun visor being closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10252782, filed 2008-12, 7,817 miles“My husband purchased my vehicle in october, 2006. Within 2 months it was returned to the service department of the dealer. The chrome handle had started peeling on the driver side, the rear window seal was leaking whenever it would rain and the check engine light was on. The leak was repaired, I was told that the engine light was on because we took the factory wheels off and they would call us when the handle came in. That never happened. Toward the middle of 2008 the following messages started showing up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259982, filed 2009-02, 21,000 miles“While driving on interstate, cruise control set to 68 MPH., approximately 6:25 p.m., temperature in mid 60s, all windows rolled up, environmental set to 70, the ultraview sunroof of our 2007 Cadillac SRX imploded into the passenger compartment. There were no vehicles in front of us, so no debris tossed up, wife and son received small cuts to face and arms, no medical attention required. No foreign objects found when cleaning car to take to dealership. No indications/sounds sunroof was damaged and about to give way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10661647, filed 2014-12, 66,200 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the sun roof was leaking water on the rear driver side of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,604. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10746958, filed 2015-08, 67,604 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 25 | 6% |
| 2014 | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 | 18 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 22 | 5% |
| 2010 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 19% |
| 2007 | 8 | 15% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 Cadillac SRX
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Cadillac SRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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