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2004 Cadillac SRX transmission problems

The 2004 Cadillac SRX has 34 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

34

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

SRX transmission complaints by model year47 complaints2004: 34 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 13 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 47 complaints2011: 36 complaints2012: 11 complaints2013: 31 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 5 complaints
SRX transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08V527000TransmissionOctober 9, 2008 · 17,301 units

Defect

GM IS RECALLING 17,301 MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION "ON" AND WITHOUT THE OPERATOR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR, IN SOME CASES, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR PARKED ON A SLOPE, THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PAWL STOPPER AND A BUSHING WITHIN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

What owners report

WHILE TEST DRIVING A NEW CADILAC SRX EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC ALL WHEEL DRIVE, V-8 ENGINE AND 20" TIRES (OVERSIDED THE REG 18" STANDARD TIRES AND WHEELS) VEHICLE STEERING FROZE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN GOING APPROX 10-12 MPH....RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND WHEEL . FAILED...CAUSING SKID INTO CURB....PRELIMINARY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 14, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Cadillac SRX have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac SRX transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Cadillac SRX transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 08V527000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.