2004 Cadillac SRX Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2004 Cadillac SRX is built around this exact model year, matching the 3.6L V6 (VIN 7, LY7) or 4.6L V8 (VIN A, LH2) as GM actually documented them for this truck, not a generic SRX-era approximation.
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.6L V6 (217 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Base
- Confort
- Elegance
- Lujo
Known issues on the 2004 SRX. Seven recalls are on federal record for this model year. Excess weight on the key ring can cause the ignition to slip out of the run position, which can keep the air bags from deploying in a crash. A transmission shift-lever defect can let the lever move out of Park without the brake pedal depressed, or move out of Park with the ignition off, allowing the vehicle to roll away unattended. A weak accelerator pedal return spring can keep the throttle from returning to idle in extreme cold, requiring more brake force and distance to stop. A separate electrical fault in the sensing and diagnostic module can trigger the driver's frontal or roof side-impact air bag to deploy simply from turning the key to "on." The all-wheel-drive antilock brake system can briefly isolate the driver from the brakes for up to 1.25 seconds, lengthening stopping distance. Front bucket seat anchor tabs that are not fully engaged in the floor pan can let a seat pivot rearward in a crash. And lower control arm ball stud washers made of the wrong material can fracture, letting the control arm separate from the steering knuckle and the wheel drag or tilt outward. Owners have filed 218 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From an ignition and air bag inspection to a transmission shift-lever check or a front suspension and control arm service, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2004 SRX.
CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." ONE OR BOTH FRONT ANCHOR TABS FOR THE FRONT BUC
IN SOME CRASH CONDITIONS, THE SEAT COULD PIVOT REARWARD AND ITS OCCUPANT OR A REAR SEAT OCCUPANT COU
DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT BOTH FRONT ANCHOR TABS ARE FULLY SEATED IN THE FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT SLOT
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY IMPROPERLY TEMPORARILY ISOLATE THE DRIVER FROM THE FOUNDATION BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MAXIMUM OF 1.25 SECOND
THIS CAN CAUSE IN AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG AND/OR ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG T
A PERSON POSITIONED FOR DRIVING MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH A D
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20,
GM IS RECALLING 17,301 MY 2004 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK
IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR PARKED ON A SLOPE, THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INCREA
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PAWL STOPPER AND A BUSHING WITHIN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THE WASHERS MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME LOOSE
IF THE CONTROL ARM SEPARATES FROM THE KNUCKLE, THE AFFECTED CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WILL DROP AND THE
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL STUD JOINTS AND MEASURE THE TORQUE OF THE NUT FOR ALL FRONT LOWER CONT
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS FAI
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE V
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS MA
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will nee
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
Showing the 8 most recent of 365 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
AFTER STRIKING A TREE AT 5 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A FOOT INJURY, AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. *AK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ONE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ONE
2004 CADILLAC SRX INVOLVED IN A FRONT END RASH ON JAN 19, 2010. SEVERE FRONT END CRASH HOWEVER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
2004 CADILLAC SRX INVOLVED IN A FRONT END RASH ON JAN 19, 2010. SEVERE FRONT END CRASH HOWEVER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Showing the 5 most serious of 324 complaints filed with NHTSA.
