The Cadillac SRX itself is a competitive crossover that can run with the Lexus RX350.
Already enmeshed in safety investigations and employee resignations over failing to recall defective ignition switches, there are now three new GM recalls. Affected by the safety defects are more than 100,000 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC models for problems including fuel leaks, balky engines and fuel gauges that read incorrectly.
Two of the safety defects come from computer programming, which is an increasing automotive safety problem.
In the case of 2013 Cadillac SRX models equipped with 3.6-liter engines, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module (TCM) programming. If the driver within two seconds during the first-to-second gear upshift (8-10 mph) then brakes the vehicle to less than 5 mph and then accelerates again, there could be a hesitation in the drive by wire system. This of course could cause an accident.
On 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles, the engine-control software does not allow the fuel gauge to show the correct amount of fuel, which leads to the vehicles suddenly and unexpectedly stalling.
Finally on some 2015 model year heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks equipped with a diesel engine (LML) and dual fuel tanks (N2N), the fuel pipe connections on both sides of the diesel fuel transfer pump may not be properly torqued which may result in a diesel fuel leak.
In the required filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, GM did not say if it was aware of any accidents, injuries or fatalities on of the defective cars, crossovers and trucks.
