2004 Cadillac SRX Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX ALSO HAS THE LEAKING PINION SEAL DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING RECALL.....IT HAS LEAKED SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR BUT NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10505623 — filed 04/09/2013
“2004 CADILLAC SRX HAS A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, CV JOINT, TORQUE CONVERTER, OR THE CHAIN LOCATED IN THE TRANSFER CASE. ALL OF…”NHTSA complaint 10420944 — filed 08/22/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Cadillac SRX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Cadillac SRX: 26 of 216 complaints on file (12%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
