Model year record

2007 Cadillac SRX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 69 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V589000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal

Component: Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 275,936
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-12-20
Owners notified: 2008-02-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Safety risk

A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	8	60,000 mi
Electrical system	6	12,000 mi
Engine	6	130,000 mi
Service brakes	6	80,000 mi
Visibility	4	21,000 mi
Air bags	3	151,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	30,000 mi
Steering	3	10,001 mi
Structure: body	3	98,000 mi
Unknown or other	3	120,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	3	100,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	180,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	2	57,900 mi
Structure	2	21,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	150 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	100 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Electrical system: ignition	1	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	21,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	180,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	110,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs	1	—
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	150,000 mi
Seats	1	50,502 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	70,000 mi
Traction control system	1	20,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	105,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	3,500 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.