2004 Cadillac SRX Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHTS ON DISPLAY, CAR SHUDDERS AS BRAKES RAMDOMLY APPLY AT ANY SPEED, PULLING STEERING TO LEFT OR RIGHT. SERVICE ABS ON DISPLAY…”NHTSA complaint 10505735 — filed 04/09/2013
“EVERY TIME I START MY CAR I GET SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST AND SERVICE STABILITY SYS" AND I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10481544 — filed 10/23/2012
“ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS ITSELF ON FOR NO REASON AND CAUSES STEERING ISSUES. AT HIGH SPEEDS THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I AM…”NHTSA complaint 10435045 — filed 11/09/2011
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Cadillac SRX have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Cadillac SRX: 43 of 216 complaints on file (19.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Cadillac SRX have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
