2009 Cadillac SRX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,002miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Cadillac SRX, 15% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,002 miles.
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.
“Car shutters and bucks at speeds around 39-55 , no check engine light and I tried multiple times to contact Cadillac with no help at all ! The dealer I dealt with closed abruptly without notice !”
NHTSA complaint #11163289, filed 2018-12, 10,400 miles“The chain in the transfer case of my vehicle became loose. At first the chain was skipping on the sprockets only when I let the car roll and then accelerate, it gave a jump until it got tight again, but after few hundred miles of driving like this it started to skip whenever I try accelerate and it's under load for example on a ramp to a freeway or uphill, this becomes really scary to drive. I'm afraid that one day it will start to roll backwards uphill while trying to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10616085, filed 2014-07, 75,604 miles“Car jerks and shudders heavily when accelerating at 2000 RPM or between 40 and 60 MPH. Changed to new drive shaft, transmission rebuilt but nothing works. It is a serious safety concern. It happens at highways.”
NHTSA complaint #10839792, filed 2016-03, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10247768Sep 1, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 21 | 5% |
| 2013 | 31 | 8% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 36 | 8% |
| 2010 | 46 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 11 | 23% |
| 2007 | 12 | 23% |
| 2006 | 13 | 19% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 34 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2009 Cadillac SRX
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Cadillac SRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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