2010 Cadillac SRX Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 474 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,151miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Cadillac SRX, 3% of the 474 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,151 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car was going 70 on the interstate and the reduced engine power signal came on and my car jerked and started powering down. It was a throttle body issue. Now my cars electrical system won't work, and electronic stability control won't work because of small magnets that had poor design. My car windows don't open. The electrical system shuts of while the car is driving and I can't see my steering panel at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11300583, filed 2020-01, 161,000 miles“Water drain from moon roof separated and water fluid ed the vehicle short in out many components. Took in for service had to pay $1900. This should have been covered I feel that this repair should have been completed at no cost to me. Being that there were at least five other vehicles in the same dealer repair shop at the same time. Spoke to the technician repairing the car before mine and was told he knew actually what the problem was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583635, filed 2014-04, 70,000 miles“While I was driving at a speed of 50 MPH the reduced engine power signal came on and it started to lose power and powered down to 18mph and would not go any faster causing me to almost get rear ended, I had took in to repair shop right away, they put it on the scanner and told me that I it was a throttle body issue so I got that fixed the next day the check engine light came on again so I took it back and then they said the timing chain needed to be fixed and then they said to look and see if it was a recalled issue because with only 102,000 miles I had researched and I see a lot of…”
NHTSA complaint #11306991, filed 2020-02, 102,302 miles“I took my 2010 SRX into dealership due to a loud roaring noise and vibration in the vehicle at 50-60 MPH. Dealership advised that tires needed to be replaced and vehicle aligned. Tires had less than 30,000 miles on them. All tires were replaced and vehicle aligned ($1000.00+). Approximately 2 - 3 weeks later, I noticed a loss of power in the vehicle when trying to accelerate. Additionally, while stopped at a stop sign or light, vehicle sputtered and shook like it was going to die. This happened on several different occasions. Stability trac light come on during this time but then went out. 05. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715110, filed 2015-05, 70,000 miles“The vehicle switches to stabilitrac and ABS at the same time causing the engine to not shift into the next gear. This causes the transmission to be over ram and I have to stop the vehicle completely and put it into sport mode and manually shift the gears in order for it to shift gears. The vehicle is in motion at the time of transmission not shifting correctly into the next RPM.”
NHTSA complaint #11219153, filed 2019-06, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 12% |
| 2005 | 16 | 13% |
| 2004 | 43 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2010 Cadillac SRX
225 complaintsElectrical system
69 complaintsEngine
52 complaintsSuspension
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Cadillac SRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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