2010 Cadillac SRX Likely To Need Engine Rebuild At Some Point
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The 2010 Cadillac SRX is among the modern-day vehicles that are most likely to need an engine rebuild at some point in its lifetime, according to Consumer Reports.
The consumer advice website recently put together a list of vehicles that it has received the most amount of complaints over with regard to major engine trouble. Certain model years of the GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Equinox and Buick Lucerne were included in the list, as well as the 2010 SRX.
CR says the 2010 Cadillac SRX is most likely to experience engine trouble at around 130,000 miles. The publication did not indicate which engines it has received the most amount of complaints over, but an overview of CR records indicate it has received complaints on both the 3.0L V6 and turbocharged 2.8L V6.
One owner with a 3.0L V6-powered model said they experienced timing chain trouble at just under 80,000 miles, which required an engine rebuild.
“Engine light came on a few weeks before the 48-month warranty but I never realized it was related to (the) engine timing chain,” the complaint said. “The car had 79,500 miles and I got stuck paying half the bill.”
Another owner with a 2010 Cadillac SRX with the less common turbo 2.8L V6 experienced problems with the turbocharger.
“Turbo crank shaft cracked, causing a “wheezing” sound and need to be replaced,” the complaint said.
CR says the 2008-2010 Lexus RX and 2010 Acura MDX are adequate alternatives to consumers who may be in the market for a used 2010 Cadillac SRX. The vehicle is also known for a number of other problems, including persistent issues related to headlight weather seals and problems with the Cadillac CUE infotainment screen cracking.
The Cadillac SRX went out of production in 2016 and has since been replaced with the more up-to-date Cadillac XT5.
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BREAKING NEWS!! CR just released a list of vehicles that it says will most likely need the fuel tank refilled at some point.
First, it’s CR. Say no more. Second, is there really a need to “report” stuff like this? Lastly, I didn’t read the entire article here, but let me guess. CR made the suggestion to instead buy something from Lexus. Am I correct?
“CR says the 2008-2010 Lexus RX and 2010 Acura MDX are adequate alternatives to consumers who may be in the market for a used 2010 Cadillac SRX. ” They did indeed.
These types of articles are ridiculous.
I don’t think the word “likely” is entirely accurate here.
I think it’s likely that you are correct!
I have a 2012 SRX that seems to burn oil from day 1. Love the car, not the engine and to hell with buying a Lexus.
Ok folks…I’ve been a Cadillac tech since 1978, GM World Class Technician since 2005 and ASE Master certified Tech for over 35 years.
People DON’T CHECK THEIR OIL LEVEL!! These engines are solid and perform very well…the problem is lease owners don’t maintain anything and then people buy a lease car and the camshaft timing is controlled by oil pressure. Poor maintenance causes problems!
Tired of the ” Let’s slam GM engines!”
The 3.0/3.6 is one of the best engines when PROPERLY MAINTAINED!!!!
@Andy: Thank you and well stated! I agree 100% and I see this personally where I work. Most people where I live just have to drive a car well above their means, so the service is one place that they skip over to save money. It’s quite funny/sad to see the Range Rover drivers with literally bald tires! Hey, look at me. I drive a Range Rover (or fill in the import brand name here), so I’m important. Just don’t pay attention to those bald tires and my lack of maintenance. Where I work, I see a lot of Volvo’s that need stuff done where they can’t afford to do it. Just thinking of those 2.0L 4 cyl T6 engines (turbo and supercharged) not being properly taken care of is just huge problems waiting to happen.
Dan, sorry to hear it’s not only Cadillac owners that cheap out on maintenance. Luxury car owners used to have the means to maintain them….now anyone can lease any car 😣
Well if it didn’t cost $1700 to get an alternator changed maybe more people would opt for the maintenance as suggested. Most people have learned that the suggested servicing from the any dealer is just a bleeding out of your wallet and very very little mechanic work is actually done. Am I wrong?
Dan, you said it best, people drive cars well above their means and skip or defer required maintenance in order to save money, with most new vehicles (including economy vehicles) are coming equipped with turbochargers, I expect plenty of turbocharger failures over the coming years due to deferred maintenance.
I had a 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (it still had the “Cutlass” in its name) with the Buick 3.0 L V6 engine, and it was great for over 130,000 miles and 26 years. If Cadillac used the Buick’s 3.0 L or even the better 3.8 L V6 instead, then those cases of engine problems would not exist.
The Cadillac SRX body is too heavy for a turbocharged small V6 or I4 engine, which is common now for several GM CUVs, such as the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain. The 3.4 L V6 (which I have in my 2009 Equinox) is much better, running less RPM and cooler than any turbocharge I4. I don’t need performance since I prefer a longer engine life. So Cadillac should return to a NA V6 instead of a turbo I4 for the XT5 .
Let’s get real. Andy is right it is all about the oil. However GM should accept some blame for the way they have engineered the change or oil indication. General Motors uses the rotation count along with temperature to calculate out this viscosity breakdown. They are assuming that the consumer is using FULL SYNTHETIC 5W-30. The estimated oil change is at 10,000 miles. So if you go on the cheap with your oil you won’t get an oil change warning until >3x the recommended life of conventional oil. This will be devastating to the cam phasers witch will cause timing chain slap on startup destroying the timing chains, guides, and tensioners, not to mention the rod bearings, and cam shafts.
Correct Joe… GM did release an ECM calibration which topped out the oil life monitor at 7500 miles.
It’s just so frustrating that drivers don’t know if don’t care about oil level or condition anymore…sad
All engines have failure points. No engine is bulletproof. Other than the chains, the 3.6 is pretty good.
Hmmm. I wonder if CR has ever recommended a GM Ford or Chyrsler product instead of the famously bad Toyota 2.4L 4 cyl that clogs up and gives many issues? Or what they have to say about Honda’s terrible transmissions?
I wouldn’t use CR to wipe my butt in fear of having the ink transfer onto my behind!
Sounds about right for cadillac, damn, pass it on to the consumers, as usual, why cadillac??😞
This is true . I have a 2012 Cadillac SRX it has 73450 miles on, My engine just went out, it the timing belt. I new new my engine size is 3.6 liter. I had to replace it. $3000 to $5000. Dollars is not easy to come by these days. I think GM should reimburse everyone but. These are known to do this.
I have a 2013 Cadillac SRX, with 121988 miles on it. It is true, the cue screen has been replaced about four times. The headlamps are terrible. Had other problems over the past seven and a half years. Love my Cadillac, and looking forward to the day when I can trade it in.
I have a 2010 cadi srx, with 259,000 miles and my engine just gave up on me….but i have invested so much on this car that I feel bad just to let go…nice car. I live in S.D. I don’t know if I should fix it.
that’s a bunch of mile i would say you got a good life out of that
i have a cadillac 2007 srx and it over heated about 2 weeks ago and now it will not start can anyone help me
I have a 210 SRX, and have the same problems with headlights. Cadillac said they will reimburse all customers that own 2010-2015 SRX’s for repairs made. Must submit repair invoice by 6/30/2020 . I submitted invoice dated 4/2015 on 3/2020. Got recent mail that I have “insufficient documentation”. This is a scam…they will not pay…they are not selling cars due to Covid 19!
i own a 2010 turbo and i must say zero issues in the engine and interior but i do have the headlight problem on the left side. they should pay for them to be replaced!
As both a SRX owner and engineering type person, I take maintenance seriously and don’t have unrealistic expectations. Cam chains should not fail or cause catastrophic engine failures. Seals of headlights should not fail. PCV systems (which are one of the causes of cam chain problems in these motors) should not cause the problems they are causing. No car at this stage of the game, if maintained , should have engine, cam chain, or major problems. Regardless of power to weight ratios or other excuses, the car should have cooling systems, transmission systems, and other ‘systems’ designed to stand up to normal use and normal abuse. Letting oil go over 10k is NOT normal, taking the SRX off-roading is not normal. Driving on road and letting oil life go to 5k is NORMAL. Higher priced vehicles should be engineered to be MORE bulletproof. Not engaging in Ferrari or McLaren. They are not Cadillacs, Volvos, Acuras.
Update on my turbo my timing chains went, only have 135,000 km on it. This is early as most cars say they need to be replaced at 160,000 at the earliest
GM Canada says they havent heard of any issues with the lights lol
I have a 2006 SRX, 190,000 KM on it, batteries, starter are the key repairs, fourth battery this week, oil consumption is 1 Litre of oil every 2000 KM, I check the oil every weekend. Replaced drivers seat, two motors not working. It is a costly car to maintain. Just my nickel worth.
Same engine issue here. Never any real driving symptoms could feel ahead of time.
Had just paid 4k to Cadillac dealer for transmission pump shaft, that simply broke/sheared off.
Bulletin tells them to check the timing belt and such related issue(s) “whenever” vehicle is being serviced, but even after me expressing concerns about possible engine issues, when having transmission done, with 120k miles, they never checked for those possible engine related type issues….
EVEN….when I asked and paid for an hour’s worth of overall diagnostics, since told them I wanted to make sure there was nothing obvious or pending, that one might address first!???
Otherwise, with oil scenarios above, you can’t just be normal vigilant with oil, you’d have to be own pre-mechanic to prevent some of those scenarios, like just happened to mine.
My world has been turn up side down, since I bought my 2010 SRX. The day I bought it I was so happy but soon after that nothing but trouble. The headlights were dim couldn’t see bought a new set from Cadillac but they did not tell me that they were not any good either, so much a month later I got a hold of Cadillac and there was a recall they put on the new headlights again but I only got paid for one set, then back latch we’re not open because it was full the boxes full of water had to replace that, then the rear towing package had to be recalled three times because it was not fixed by Cadillac none other two times. Now today I have burning wires because I smell them but they can’t find them also now if I stop at a red light or at a stop sign the car will not go and when I put it in reverse or be driving down the road the brake accessory comes on and locks up. Now my car looks like a Christmas tree every light is on on the dashboard and the towing thing is still showing that it needs to be fixed. There is a popping and a jumping sound in the rear back of the car. I have been out so much money on this car and I am disabled I can afford another one I wish Cadillac would look at it but every time I get them to look at it they charged me at least $150. In the letter I received from Cadillac the last time they were to pay for a rental car and to pay for the diagnostics and everything that they did to my car they paid for nothing I was out more money. Please help…