2013 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 393 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“TIMING CHAIN IS DAMAGED AND THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 77,000 MILES. IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT ABOUT 66,000…”NHTSA complaint 11089937 — filed 04/24/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 13 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE ELECTRIC SEATS AND GPS DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11040008 — filed 10/26/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10995866 — filed 06/19/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Cadillac SRX: 28 of 393 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Cadillac SRX have in total?
393 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 2 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.
