I'm getting ready to take my 09' SRX to the shop to get those "little things" fixed.
These are the things I hope to have worked on!
NAV/RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF:
When the Power Button is pressed, instead of the unit going off and “dark”, it goes quiet, and presents a very annoying bright blue screen. Should not be presenting blue screen. Screen should go off and dark when hitting power button off. Current work-a-round is to go Menu/Display/Display OFF then turn Volume Down. This gets annoying sometimes. I have no clue with the dealership will do with this one!
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR:
Drivers side door mirror has reflection mirror flaws, which cause a ripple in the View. This is annoying and distracting, especially at night. I hope to get GM to replace glass! * NOTE: No – it is not the window tinting or glass, verified with window down.
Also: I'll have the dealer check heating system on Mirror – Drivers Side Mirror takes 3 Times as long to clear fog/mist/ice as passenger mirror, indicating a flaw in the heating system.
TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROGRAMMING:
Transmission down shifts from 5th to 4th way too easily and too often when in drive, especially on the highway with Cruise engaged. With slight acceleration or slight incline without acceleration the car will lurch and downshift. This is actually very dangerous when running with cruise control as it causes the car to lurch forward unexpectedly. Can’t run cruise on highway, if there is the slightest incline, unless you remember to put shifter into sport / manual mode – 5th.
Putting Shifter in M5 stops the annoying down shifting, but then you have to remember to put it back into drive for stops and town driving.
I am hoping the dealership will reprogram computerized transmission shifting parameters.
DRIVERS DOOR DROPS:
Drivers’ door “drops” when Opening. Please adjust so this won’t create problems in the future. The other doors seem to align fine.
WATER DRIPS:
AC drips cold water on Drivers Foot. My Wife expressed concern of damage to expensive shoes. I'm am concerned because drips turn into floods with cars!
The creaking in the headliner that you are talking about, does it kind of sound like styrofoam on styrofoam rubbing. Our '04 is making a sound like that on cooler days right behind the driver side vent in the back seat. It was really bad this last winter. The roof had a little bit of ice on it and I thought it was that, but the noise persisted even with a clear roof. Also, we went on a road trip last fall along a two-lane road and used the sport-mode 4th gear for engine braking on the long descents. The trans would hold that gear for a while, then kick out, touch the gas and it'd kick in for 10 seconds, then cut back out. Took it to the dealer for our $67 free oil change, asked them about it, said it was normal. 3rd holds back fine, though.
hey i got one for you guys i had to put a tranny in mine with 70000 on it i am here to tell you that is a piss me off ......no warrtary did find one out of a yard not so bad only $1400 after putting it in Guess i really should have thought about that before doing that smokey nueterl dorp....... LOL oh yeah there went 1st gear good thing they have the sport shift you can put it in sport shift and drive it drove it for 500 or 600 miles that way try doing that for a while but now i have the habit of driving it in sport all the time love my SRX one of the best cars i have ever bought
CADYMAN
Well, we took a little 500 mile trip, and I was reminded again just how uncomfortable the SRX is for my long legs. I'm 6'1", and just cannot stuff my legs under the dash and still reach the steering wheel without hanging my arms out like a chimp. The only relief is the cruise control.
When we first drove a demo model around the block, I felt the cramped seating, but the sales guy said to get the adjustable pedal option, and that would fix it. Well, we did, but the pedals only adjust towards you, not farther
away.
I am actually beginning to research how I can install a wrecking yard telescope wheel in my car. I'll bet the wiring harness is all there.
Biggest deterrent would be changing the air bag, which is always scary.
Wrench.....I'm about 5'9" with the opposite problem. With the adjustable pedals closest to the floor and my legs comfortable, I'm still reaching uncomfortably far for the steering wheel.
I just raise the front of the seat bolster which effectively raises my knees and thighs, pulling my feet back and off the pedals. Then I move the seat forward so I can reach the pedals. As a result of moving the seat forward, I can then reach the steering wheel more comfortably. Seat adjustments are your only hope, but I'm certain you have tried every adjustment possible.
A telescoping steering wheel for me sure would be nice. When my wife climbs into the drivers seat when it is adjusted for me, she says the position is worse than the position she is placed in at the gynecologist's office.
Cadyyman... Man - sorry to hear that! But your case is exactly why I purchased an extended warranty! I figure if GM thought the car would go 100k without a problem, they would have covered it for that long!
SRX - the sound mine makes is more like a plastic coated wire tapping against metal. I have not gotten it fixed yet - - for now I just stuck a rubber block between the headliner and the window.. works flawlessly in preventing the noise.
Wrench...
Man - I feel for you! At 5'8" the SRX seating configuration works perfectly for me... I am actually disappointed that GM didn't put Telescoping columns on the SRX - hell Caddy invented them! They should be on ALL Caddies!
But - I'm thinking it would be a LOT of work finding and retrofitting one!
Have you tried sitting on a stack of telephone books?
i really thought the tranny would be stronger than they are the tranny shop that put it in said the france trannys are not that good hope i dont do it again it is so hard not to have a good time they it really rains on paride of maybe putting a 4.4 liter in think i would break more stuff but be fun for a while i think
I purchased a certified Pre-Owned SRX (2007 with 32K miles) and have had a couple of issues with it.
I had a problem with the Ultra View roof stopping while closing. This was a lubrication and roof adjustment issue. There was also a piece of weatherstripping that was distorted that needed to be replaced. It appears to have been fixed.
I have an unresolved problem of wind noise coming from what appears to be the passenger side of the car. I first thought it was related to the sound system. However, when I mute the audio, the noise continues. I only have this issue when the wind kicks up. When the wind is calm, there is no issue.
the shape of the srx contributes to a weird noise from the side of vehicle when driving through strong cross-winds. Experienced it several times on the prairies. Perfectly normal.
CB..........I believe the road tests by the car mags noted wind noise coming from the side view mirrors, at least from 04 to 08. Folks on this forum have had their doors rehung for a better fit and to resolve a wind/water issue. Just some thoughts.
With your CPO warranty that is exactly what you should do. Taking it to the dealer should yield the best results especially when under warranty. If you keep experienceing this issue you can reach out to me and I will do my best to help you.
CB......re the UltraView stopping and reversing on an express close. The dealer got mine operating correctly again for a while. Then it reverted. But the stopping and reversing itself thing has gotten better using it a lot and with the temperatures rising in my neck of the woods.
I need to start my own SRX operator's manual for the workarounds.
The Major issue is... 2 days ago car started really really rough... I quickly turned it off, restart and everything seemed OK... Yesterday, car started really really rough,and ran like it was all out of wack... again I turned it off, but this time it left a CEL... Today I had OnStar read me the code... P0008 - - researching that, comes back "Replace Timing Chain". So, at 25K miles, my SRX goes to the Hospital to see if that is the problems.
While they have it - - the stupid black piece of plastic at the top of my windshield is buckled and sticks up.. I'll be having them fix that.
I guess I'll have the 25k miles Maintenance done while they have it too.
Hasn't the timing chain issue been long standing? I don't understand why it would not have been mitigated or eliminated earlier in the First Gen SRX run. What am I missing?
yes... Timing Chains have been a problem for the V6 SRX's since the 04's.. WHY GM hasn't fixed the problem by the 09' models is beyond me.
But - apparently they are "Ready".. the dealership has chains in stock, and a mechanic versed in installing them. They can do the whole job in one afternoon.
I found out last night they replaced all 3 chains.
Now the question is - - will my SRX require another Timing Chain replacement at 56k miles?
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The dealership replaced the piece of plastic above the windshield because it had buckled and was sticking up in the middle, but to one side. One corner of the one they installed sticks up! I guess you can't win for losing! I'll get some JB Weld and fix the damn thing myself!
The new timing chains make a whine noise like a turbo - - pretty cool actually, but will take some getting used to.
I read in this forum about changes in the early V6 timing chains that were failing (changed hardness, pitch, addressed streching issues) but one would think.......oh, never mind. I may as well be talking about the finicky UltraView or 3rd row bin leak issues that have remained "engineering" challenges. Prof.....maybe your driving enthusiasm requires aftermarket timing chains with full race specifications.
Re the extended warranty, I have this argument all of the time with my family friends, and acquaintances. They think the additional cost for the warranty extension isn't worth it. And it may not be if one does not keep a vehicle beyond the original factory warranty.
But I buy used and drive the cars to the 9-12 year mark, to the grave so to speak. I have NEVER not had a warranty extension on an American car fail to pay for itself and then some. How many of us ever walk out of a car dealership or repair facility with an off-warranty bill less than $500?
Horse just wrote that a new trans on his 04 is going to cost him $3,200. That is about 60% more than I paid for my warranty extension from GM, in one single issue. Then I ask my family and friends who have had off warranty repairs on their cars what those have cost them out of pocket. Usually that puts an end to the discussion.
This conversation came up at my cookout over the 4th. One of these folks just had a trans and a power steering unit replaced off warranty in a Ford Expedition......he was the first to jump on my bandwagon. My SIL sure could have used a warranty extension on his MB.
Re the power discussion, the new Porsche 911 twin turbo is cranking 515hp out of their 3.8 liter horizontally opposed 6 on a "Sport Chrono" setting called "overboost." I think that gives us all some perspective about what Cadillac is capable of getting out of their V6 engines at a far more reasonable bump in price.
I can just picture you flying down the highway at 145 with those twin turbos singing and the boost gauge pinned while oblivious to your littering the road behind you with drivetrain parts.
Hey Cutterman. You still around? I'm very interested in your Parot Bluetooth install. I am a new 08 owner and plan on adding Bluetooth, a rearview camera and Navtraffic.
I just bought an XM receiver out of a 2009 Buick that I hope will fix the lack of Navtraffic in my SRX. I had Navtraffice save me time twice last month in my 2008 Town & Country.
I would like to get Bluetooth by updating the Onstar module but that looks to be a tough part to get.
I'm curious about where and how you mounted the Parot. I keep looking at the space at the top of the upper panel (sunroof controls etc)
My car is running strong with the new timing chains.. BUT :: Now my gas mileage has gone from 18/23 to 16/20. I am hoping it is only because the computer has to relearn everything and will eventually re-tune.
Of course - - it never ends... Yesterday AM, I am uncomfortable and try to adjust the Lumber Support in the Drivers Seat.... it makes a noise.. Wirrrrrrrrrrrrr.. and that is it.. just a noise, nothing moves. I'll wait on this one and just add it to what ever I take her in for later - I am feeling confident there will be something else to taker her in on later.
Southbank :: Why don't you look for cutters profile and send him a PM... Rather then just blind posting in rooms "Hey Cutter".... I'm just curious. Did make me laugh though - remembering the kids going from Room to Room yelling MOM! into the doorway of each room.
PROF......glad to hear the timing chains have done the trick. The fuel mileage will return.
Somewhere here I read about the SRX power lumbar issue. A guy posted he had to have some plastic gear in the power mechanism replaced twice, drivers' side only. He said he was heavier than most and concluded the platic gears that rotate a curved lumbar support disk in the seat can't hold up to the force exerted by his position in the seat working against the resistance.
His solution to avoid the problem in the future was to lean forward and take the pressure off the lumbar area of the seat while adjusting.
Wizard, you said your new chains make a whirring sound?
That ain't good, I suspect. New engines don't do that.
Sounds like they did the usual: replaced the chains, and didn't replace the sprockets. In my experience, that's a pretty good way to insure chain noise -and premature wear of the new chain. But, then again, I'm no expert; they should know what parts to replace, since they are the engineers who designed the faulty system in the first place - Oooops!
I sure hope my '08 doesn't do that - it's starting to idle funky when first cranked. Got 30k on it, so I better keep my fingers crossed.
Oh, Charles complained about wind noise from the front. I had that exact thing (side winds, sounded different to driver/passenger. Turned out to be ultraroof not coming down quite all the way in the front when closed. The outer front seal to the roof had a gap you could see through, and wind got in there and whirled around. Simple fix, loosen the rear support arm screws and push the roof forward. There is just enough slop in the screw mounting to allow the roof to move slightly farther forward when closed.
PJ... the problem with the problem on the lumbar is I only weigh 160, and I never move the thing! So, in the year I have had the car the lumbar has only been moved maybe 3 times.
As for drive train parts :: Isn't that what the nylon netting is for? To catch the parts as they come off?
Wrench, The whirring noise has diminished greatly, my gas mileage has improved ever so slightly. It is not all that unusual for DOHC cars to whir, as there is a lot of chain in there and they "slide" through the guides. My Honda Goldwing whirs like a damn helicopter.
It is usually NOT the chain that goes bad, but rather, the guides wear through and then screw other things up.
But for chains to go at 28K is just crazy! And then for a TSB to be out on them is just bad engineering or someone cut corners in the manufacturing process.
Well - - it has been 3 weeks since my SRX was "Re-Chained". My mpg has gone from my old average of 16/17 to 13... and stayed at 13. So - - back in she goes with that complaint... as well as when cruising down the highway, and I decide to increase speed at a "normal" rate of acceleration my SRX boggs at first then accelerates.
While they have it - I'm having them repair the Lumbar Support.. ... and... .. having the Trim above the windshield repaired again because it is lifting up on the drivers side.
I am going to make a prediction now... they will fix my lumbar... make an attempt at fixing the trim but not quite make it happen... and they will plug the engine into a computer, run diags and return the car telling me 13mpg is within normal specifications and the diags found nothing wrong.
They sent my SRX to a window shop and had the trim fixed.
They replaced the lumbar support...
and as I suspected :: They ran computer diagnostics on the engine and came up with no codes - so in their eyes nothing is wrong. 13mpg overall average is "normal".
I have bought 7 new cadillacs and i can honestly say cadillacs are JUNK.. bought one new 06 srx and it gave problems on the way home..when the dealer could not fix it and would not take it back, I ran a carfax and found out he lied because it showed me being the second owner and it was sold as a new car in the showroom..the dmv had him to give all the money back instead of a hefty fine.
Then I bought a new 07 srx v/8 all wheel drive with the sport package..the dealership can not fix the sunroof from poping, thay replaced the struts the same week i got the car..already have had the rearend replaced one time at 16,000 miles and its going in the shop tommorrow at 22,000 miles to have the rearend replaced again..glad its got the 4 year bumper to bumper warranty..after 7 or 8 new cadillacs and everyone of them having major problems I can Honestly say JUNK,jmo
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