WARNING LIGHT FOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DRIVER SIDE CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. UPON CHECKING THE HEADLIGHT I SAW THE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT AND THERE WAS WATER ACCUMULATED ON THE LENS COVER. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THAT BOTH LENSES HAD WATER ACCUMULATION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE BULB, BALLAST, AND FIRING MECHANISM IN ORDER TO GET THE HEADLIGHT TO WO…
2010 cadillac SRX lighting problems
moderate 201 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $250
What owners are reporting 12 most recent
THE LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. I'VE REPLACED THE FUSES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. I'VE REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND STILL NO LUCK. ONE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. CADILLAC WILL NOT FIX IT.
THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE IN MY DISPLAY TO CHECK PASSENGER LOW BEAM. I HAD THE PASSENGER HEADLAMP REPLACED AT A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $369.00. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND DROVE TO MY DESTINATION DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. WHEN I LEFT MY DESTINATION IT HAD GOTTEN DARK AND WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLAMP STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THE SEAL ON THE HEADLAMP IS NO GOOD THEREFORE …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE INTERIOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT CAUSING IT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL…
WHEN CAR WAS EXPOSED TO A HEAVY RAIN, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO WATER DRAINING INTO THE HEADLIGHTS. PER CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND CADILLAC FORUMS, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. CADILLAC (GM) DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
THE LOW BEAM (HEADLIGHTS) WENT OUT AND FILLS WITH MOISTURE CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO SHORT OUT AND WAS MADE DEFECTIVE. REPLACED THE BULB AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT PIECE HAS TO BE REPLACED SAYS CADILLAC AND WILL BE OKAY UNTIL IT FEELS WITH WATER AGAIN AND SHORTS OUT.
headlights fill with moisture and condensation causing headlights to not function properly and creates a safety issue when driving at night. Condensation also results in premature headlight bulb failure. This problem is well documented by customers of these vehicles however no repairs of this manufactured defect have been provided by the manufacturer.
BEFORE I PURCHASED THIS CAR I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF IT HAD HEADLIGHT ISSUES GETTING MOISTURE IN AND THEN HID LIGHTS GOING OUT. I WAS TOLD NO THAT IT DID NOT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ONE MORE WEEK BECAUSE THEY WERE DOING A REPAIR ON THE IN-DASH ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. I PICKED THE CAR UP DROVE IT HOME THAT EVENING AND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIFFER…
LOST BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WHILE DRIVING HOME 12/22/2017. HAD TO TURN ON FOG LAMPS TO SEE. THIS WAS AFTER DEALER HAD MY VEHICLE 3 TIMES TO1)REPLACE RIGHT LOW BEAM BULB; 2) BALLAST; 3) IGNITER AND BALLAST. OVER $700 SPENT TO DATE AND EVIDENT NOW WITH BOTH LOW BEAMS OUT MORE WORK NEEDED TO REPAIR.
Common questions
How serious is the lighting problem on the 2010 cadillac SRX?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 201 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $250 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the lighting typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $250 for lighting repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to lighting?
No active recalls currently cover lighting issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.