2012 Cadillac SRX engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 15 complaints for the 2012 Cadillac SRX, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The srx 3.6 liter detonates continuously when 87 or 89 octane is used and the outside air temp. Is 70 degrees or above. The current program in the 2012, 2013 and current srx crossovers can not retard the timing enough when the knock sensors sense the pinging. GM has replaced engines to resolve this issue but has found that it is a software issue and is working on writing a new program for all srx crossovers, they claim a software update in a year.
I was entering the freeway during rush hour traffic, and needed to cross 4 lanes of traffic. I got to the second lane and started to move into the third lane. When I pressed on the accelerator, it was as if I slammed on the brakes. The car had no power and would not accelerate for a few seconds. The car behind me nearly rear-ended me because there was no warning, no brake lights, since I was pressing on the accelerator, yet the car behaved as if I had hit the brakes.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Cadillac SRX
- Lighting 234 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints