2010 Cadillac SRX Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 46 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Cadillac SRX, 10% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 65,000. One related recall (11V595000) covers a shift cable that could let the transmission indicate park when it isn't.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 46
- 10% of 474
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicles roll away or fail to properly indicate park because the transmission shift cable is not seated correctly, a defect addressed by recall 11V595000.
- The transmission sticks in a low gear during acceleration, making it hard to merge safely, and only resets after the vehicle is brought to a complete stop.
- While driving, the dashboard shows a stabilitrak warning and the transmission automatically shifts into neutral, requiring the driver to shut off and restart the car after waiting about 90 seconds.
- On acceleration from a stop or rolling stop, the vehicle stalls for a few seconds, with owners reporting the incident recurring multiple times.
- The vehicle intermittently fails to accelerate when the pedal is pressed, sometimes resolving after restarting and sometimes requiring towing for diagnosis.
- Owners report difficulty shifting out of gear into park, with a dashboard message reading 'shift into park' even though the shifter is already in that position.
When 2010 Cadillac SRX transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 2, 2010, latest Mar 4, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Cadillac SRX
- NHTSA 11V595000Dec 20, 2011Transmission & Powertrain8,789 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 cadillac srx vehicles manufactured from october 26, 2008, through june 23, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, âtheft protection.â these vehicles may have a transmission shift cable that was improperly installed and may come out of the transmission bracket.
Risk: The driver may be unable to shift the transmission out of gear, resulting in no motion or the shifter may inaccurately indicate that the transmission is in park when it is not, allowing the vehicle to roll away and cause a possible crash.
Remedy: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will ensure that the transmission shift cable is properly routed and seated in the transmission cable bracket. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2012. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by SRX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Cadillac SRX?
- NHTSA lists 46 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 SRX, which makes up 10% of all 474 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Cadillac SRX?
- Yes. Recall 11V595000, reported December 20, 2011, covers a transmission shift cable that may not be properly routed or seated, which can let the vehicle indicate park when it is not actually in park.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 SRX?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission & powertrain complaints on the 2010 SRX is 65,000 miles.
- Did the 2010 SRX transmission issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury tied to complaints in this problem area for the 2010 SRX, with no reported fires.