2013 CADILLAC SRX Exterior Lighting Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to properly illuminate the roadway, limiting the driver’s vision while driving. The contact stated that the passenger’s side headlight was inoperable, and the driver’s side headlight was very dim. Due to the failure, the contact was forced to use the high-beam headlights while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN related to the failure. The contact was provided with an estimate for the repair. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that there was a Class Action Lawsuit on similar vehicles for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

My father gave me his 2013 Cadillac SRX and I have noticed the headlights have dimmed significantly over the past few months. I replaced the lamps, but the same issue still exists. I spoke with my local Cadillac dealership and they told me of the known issue with the headlights. I did some research and see there was a class action lawsuit against Cadillac, but it does not seem to apply to vehicles registered in Wisconsin. I will need to correct this problem as driving at night has now become very difficult. If you have history of this issue with other drivers, any insight or direction would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Vehicle Headlamps fail to project adequate light to see the road. Several hundred dollars have been invested in attempting to fix this, resulting in zero noticeable help.

Left front headlight is so dim I cannot drive my car in the dark. I have spent money replacing the bulbs, cleaning the lenses through professional shop(s) and still goes dim and unsafe. After researching this I see this is a ongoing problem with this vehicle. I am now having to spend over $1,000 to replace the entire headlight assembly and I don't even know how long that will last. From research from another person it looks like the assembly where the light get hot is chrome sprayed plastic. Cheap parts causing me so much money that should be reliable in my vehicle. I see GM reimbursement owners in Fl and CA for this issue for a few years. this is terrible as I am a working adult required to commute in the dark. Iw ant to be reimbursed for this unsafe headlight assembly and know the other is failing...

I purchased this vehicle on January 1, 2025. I drove it last night for the first time after dark. The headlights were so dim I could hardly see to drive. I had to use my brights except when a car was coming towards me, then I put them on dim and slowed way down. Leaving them on bright would have endangered other drivers and myself. I purchased the car with no warranty so now I either drive only during daylight hours or I pay out of pocket to have them fixed which I'm sure isn't cheap. I am going to go to the dealership that I purchased it from to see if they will help me at all, but since there was no warranty, I'm not expecting them to give me any assistance with this. When you look at the headlights during the daytime, which is when I bought the...

2013 Cadillac SRX has ridiculous (pointing down) low beam headlight issues. Adaptive forward lighting makes this impossible to be driven at night on low beams, because visibility is so poor! You have to drive with high beams on. These are barely decent and are like having weak low beams. No one flashes to have me turn them off, which is telling of how lame the high beams point. Visibility at night is paramount and this issue is quite dangerous. They (GM) know that this is a problem and have been sued. It is time for you to do your job and make them do theirs for safety sake.

Headlights not bright enough too dark to drive at night

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the driver's side headlamp was brighter than the passenger’s side headlamp. The vehicle was taken to the residence and inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

I cannot see when driving at night. I'm getting cars flashing me to turn my lights on but they are already on. If I drive with my high beams on I'm going to blind other drivers. I just bought the car 2 days ago and called the dealership to take it in. They said there is nothing they can do that it's a common problem. I'm not understanding why I these cars are on the road if there is nothing that can be done. It's an accident waiting to happen.

The headlights failed to provide enough light to see the road at night. This, of course, is dangerous when driving on the highway or country roads as we are unable to maintain the speed required on the highway in order to safely navigate the turns in the road, which could also cause a disruption in the traffic flow, possibly causing an accident if other cars were not expecting a slower vehicle on the road. Not to mention not being able to see any wildlife in the road in enough time to react. The problem, to my knowledge, has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center prior to our purchase of the vehicle. We have discussed the issue with the dealer but the service manager is unable to comment on the matter or any type of solution. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by...

Headlights are dim

Same issue in two class action lawsuits against GM: moisture entered the headlight casing which eroded the plating reflecting the light, resulting in dim headlights, unsafe to drive at night. We have had this issue for year, but managed to drive other cars at night. Now we need to drive this car at night for work. We have replaced the light bulbs. But the issue remains. GM said they sent letters to Cadillac SRX owners in California in 2020 as a result of the lawsuits. After I told the GM rep that I had never seen such letter, she said the best she could do was to take a note on my file. GM should recall the affected SRX’s and replace the headlights, as it is a safety issue.

Low beam headlights are so dim it is extremely dangerous to operate during dark hours. Purchased this car this date from Charlottesville Mercedes Benz. The contact stated that there was a previous recall for the headlight issue but it expired in June 2022. Although the low beam headlights are too dim, the vehicle somehow still passed state inspections.

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to produce adequate illumination to see the roadway while driving. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle at night. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Back in 2020 I believe there was a known headlight issue with Cadillac vehicles. Communication was sent out to owners for a headlight reimbursement program. We unfortunately didn't receive any communication regarding this. Back in March 2022 my husband had a work trip which required him to travel hours away and during the evening. This is what prompted me to call the Cadillac Customer Service number regarding the headlights, and the headlight program once I discovered it searching the internet. Spoke to someone and a ticket was issued. Missed a call, called back and was told I could only speak that same person. So I called again, received a couple of emails, and was eventually ghosted. A week or so ago I seen on the evening news that once again Cadillac had a re-call of sorts with their headlights. This was so frustrating, Once again my husband had to travel...

The headlamps do not shine as brightly as needed to illuminate the road. Affects driving safety not to be able to see on unlit roads at night.

Low beam headlights are very dim . Changed bulbs with no improvement. This is dangerous to occupants in my vehicle and oncoming traffic because we have to use high beams all the time at night.this was seen by dealer and I was told there was no problem.

headlamps fogging up inside , useless for Nite driving. can not see without high beams..

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM THEY SAY THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS BAD THE REFLECTIVE COATING BURNS DUE TO THE TEMP OF THE HAILOGEN HEAD LIGHTS THIS IS A KNOWEN PROBLEM WITH THE CADDY SRX

I just bought the vehicle. Headlights low beam are extremely dim. New bulbs installed and headlight brightness dim output remained the same. Research shows that several SRX owners are having same issue. Recall needs to be issued.

Passenger side low-beam headlight is very dim. Replaced bulb and headlight is still very dim. Reflectivity seem to be almost nil inside the headlamp assembly.

Low beam headlights are dim cannot see the road at night. When driving at night you have to use high beam to see the road.

Headlight low-beam bulbs are too dim for safe night time driving. I have had numerous safety incidents arise during night time driving, do to the dim factory installed low-beam bulbs on the automobile. GM should assume responsibility for the in-effective low-beam bulbs used for the CADILLAC SRX 2013 and initiate a SAFETY RECALL concerning the low-beam bulbs installed in all model CADILLAC affected.

Exterior headlights are almost non existent. The vehicle can not be driven safely at night. I must use high beams to safely drive at night.

The headlights are damaged from normal use. the lights leak water which shorts out the light ballast , the repair requires removal of the front facia of the car which is a $400 repair. the interior lens of the light is heat damaged which dims the headlight. Gm wants 1300 for each headlight plus labor. Apparently the enginers at cadillac did not know how to build a headlight, so them made temporary headlights from the factory. still waiting for permant headlights. Bill

No accident for crash of involved in this report. I'm reporting not able to drive at night just use high beams at all times safety visibility issues with low beams are terrible use my high beams non-existence low beam headlights so many people have to get hurt or killed before GM does something about this and not a recall for the factory lamp assemblies they have on the shelves or say they don't and when they are available that's what you'll get should be independently tested with inspections yearly automotive manu manufacturers should be completely liable for a simple headlights that's part of the vehicle and major safety concerns for all drivers passengers and the other vehicles on the road I mean wake up should be government regulated and tested yearly with inspections they don't pass manufacturers completely liable for replacement monies and all of it labor for the bad...

The low beam headlights are so dim it is almost impossible to drive at night. While turning into my driveway at night, my neighbor who was walking her dog stepped into my driveway to get out of the way of oncoming traffic not realizing who was driving down street, I did not see her until the last second. I have spoken with dealer twice and they told me to call GM Divisional Headquarters which I called. I was told to have vehicle inspected by dealer; inspection fee is $135. If headlights are found defective dealer would replace for approx. $1800. I could then submit paperwork to GM Headquarters, and they would consider a reimbursement.

Front headlamps, Low visibility driving at night, high safety hazard I cannot see the road to drive safely The headlights have been inspected and confirmed that projector headlamps are delaminating and need replaced There is a known defect in headlamps assembly reported to GM for this issue I am seeking to receive reimbursement for this repair from GM

Low beam headlight are so dim, that it creates a safety hazard driving at night. The reflector material on the inside of the light bulb housing assembly has deteriorated to the point that the light bulbs light cannot project out the front of the light assembly. This makes driving at night very dangerous. We have not experienced an incident or accident concerning this problem, but I will not have anyone in my family drive this vehicle at night. This is a safety hazard that GM is not addressing.

The front headlights are extremely deem. Found moisture inside the light assembly, having no damage to cause such moisture buildup. The front headlights both low beam and high beam failed at night on 16th September 2021 due to but not limited to moisture and then i discovered this was a known defect, but I did not learn officially of this until the 17th Sept 2021.

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headlight did not provide adequate illumination for safe driving. The high-beam headlight was used to provide adequate illumination to drive safely at night or in low-light driving conditions. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated there was nothing that could be done except replacing the headlamps. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night, the low-beam headlights were extremely dim causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The headlight bulbs were replaced but the failure persisted. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The headlight casing allow water and condensation to cause the headlights to be extremely dim and makes visibility impossible for night time driving and is a hazard to everyone on the road.

Head Light are very dim. I changed the light bulb to see if that would help but I can't see at night due to the dimness of the head lights

The dim headlights are so dim you can’t use them. Looks like water in the headlamp. Have seen that this is an ongoing issue with GM and can’t find recall. They say pay for it now (which is more than I can afford) and they will reimburse in couple months. Car was this way when purchased but did not know and can’t get money back.

DIM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT YOU CAN NOT SEE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AFTER DDARK. IVE TALKED TO SEVERAL SERVICE SHOPS AND ALL SAY THAT CADILLAC IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WONT FIX IT. ITS A MINIUM $475 FIX OUT OF POACKET

MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NEEDING REPLACEMENT AS THEY WERE TOO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST IT SO THEY SENT OUT LETTERS TO GET REPLACED AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE. THE LIGHTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND DUE TO COVID IT COMPLICATED THINGS EVEN MORE. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FINALLY CAME IN CADILLAC WILL NOT REIMBURSE. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE CUE. IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND CADILLAC WILL NOT RECALL IT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR MAKES NOISE. WHILE PUTTING CAR IN PARK SHIFTER DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY IN TO P MODE , CAN'T TURN OFF THE ENGINE A LOT OF TIMES.

LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS BECOME SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE HEADLAMPS PUT A LIGHT BEAM ABOUT 5 FT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN SEE BETTER USING TWO FLASHLIGHTS ON THE HOOD. CADILLAC KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT AND EVEN SETTLED A LAWSUIT TO REPLACE THEM BUT THEY DO NOT COVER THE ENTIRE COST AND REPLACES THEM WITH INDENTICAL UNITS. THIS VEHICLE IS A EXTREME HIGH RISK WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT TO THE PUBLIC. THIS CAR COULD NOT PASS STATE OR FEDERAL HIGHWAY LAWS FOR WORKING HEADLAMPS. IF A RECALL WAS EVER NEEDED THIS IS IT. CADILLAC WILL NOT FAIRLY DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE WITH ITS CUSTOMERS. A RECALL IS NEEDED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

THE SEAL AROUND HEADLIGHTS HAS DETERIORATED AND WATER IS VISIBLE INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM VEHICLE CAN'T BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT.

HEADLIGHTS EXTREMELY DIM CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE ON THOUSANDS OF CADILLAC SRX MODELS, 2010-2015. THE LIGHT BULBS ARE FINE BUT THE REFLECTIVE CHROME INSIDE THE LIGHT PEELS AWAY AND THE LIGHTS DO PRODUCE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE AT NIGHT. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND HOPE YOU INVESTIGATE.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT.

MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNLESS I USE HIGH BEAMS AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS NOT A SIMPLE CHANGE THE BULB FIX. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2010-2015 CADILLAC SRX MODELS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM AT NIGHT THAT THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. GM, INSTEAD OF DOING A NATIONAL RECALL HAS INSTEAD SETTLED ON A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WHERE THE OWNER HAS TO BRING THE CAR IN AND PAY OUT OF POCKET ROUGHLY 1500 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THEN THEY WILL REIMBURSE THE COST. I DO NOT HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY TO REPLACE THEIR DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

THE HEADLAMPS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT NIGHT. I REPLACED THE BULBS ON 1/3/2020. THE ISSUE IS NOT THE BULBS IT'S THE LAMPS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LAMPS REPLACED BY CADILLAC.

I BOUGHT MY CADDY IN 2015 (AFTER DEFECT WAS MADE KNOWN TO REPAIR SHOPS) AT CARMAX. REPLACED LIGHT BULB 1/2020. THE PROBLEM IS THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING LETS WATER IN DIMMING BULB UNTIL NIGHT DRIVING IS IMPOSSIBLE! I RECIEVED THE NOTICE FROM GM ABOUT HEADLIGHT DEFECT LATE MARCH 2020. THE PANDEMIC HIT AND I DIDNT HAVE THE $ OR WILLINGNESS TO EXPOSE MYSEF TO COVID. GM GAVE OWNERS UNTIL JUNE 2020 TO MAKE THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET AND FILE FOR REIMBURSE MENT. 6 MONTHS LATER CUSTOMERS ARE STILL WAITING ON CHECKS FOR REIMBUIRSEMENT. GM REFUSES TO REOPEN THE MATTER AND FEELS THEY HAVE DONE ENOUGH TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR CUSTOMERS. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A WRECK AND POSSIBLE DEATH.

PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAS WATER INSIDE, HEADLIGHT DIMMED, CAN'T SEE ON ONE SIDE OF CAR, DRIVING CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT

WEATHER SEALS APPEAR TO ERODE PREMATURELY, WHICH MAY ALLOW MOISTURE TO ENTER THE HEADLIGHT CASING AND CAUSE THE BULB TO FLICKER, DIM OR BURN OUT ENTIRELY. THE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS ALSO USE THE SAME DESIGN WHICH RESULTS IN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE EVEN FOR FAULTY REPLACEMENT LIGHTS.

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AT NIGHT MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT DO DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR STATIONARY AND ALL THE BULBS WORK PROPERLY.