Major Problems with 2005 Cadillac SRX Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Cadillac SRX

2005 Cadillac SRX SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Victims: 6 Mileage: 18000 miles

2005 Cadillac SRX SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Victims: 3 Mileage: 625 miles

2005 Cadillac SRX REAR Victims: 3

Browse 2005 Cadillac SRX complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac SRX owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the back up lights do not come on. apparently there is a manufacturers' defect in the design. we are on
18
~ 59209 miles
ENGINE
timing chain went out and engine locked. *tr...
16
~ 103635 miles
STEERING
dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a lane change. there was no warning signal prior to...
15
~ 67668 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. the contact stated that the electronic stability control system sporadically engages without warning....
14
~ 124671 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
we have a noise around the wheel area and the engine area of the vehicle we have had it checked...
8
~ 64116 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2005 cadillac srx ultra view glass roof exploded while driving 55 on highway route 9 south in ct. i was...
7
~ 78036 miles
AIR BAGS
we were traveling down a three lane highway in our 2005 cadillac srx which weigh approx 4 302 lbs. when...
6
~ 64600 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i am the owner of a cadillac srx 2005. this had approx 59 000 miles at time of engine failure....
5
~ 52500 miles
SUSPENSION
fuel gauge has gone out four times problems with the suspension. *nm...
5
~ 66680 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
large sunroof on my 2005 cadillac srx inexplicitly shattered and caved into vehicle while travelling in light traffic. there is...
5
~ 21465 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
while driving i pushed on the brakes and the peddle went to the floor. i got it to the repair...
4
~ 71250 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
right and left turn singles have gone out 6 to 7 times since i have owned the car. when they...
4
~ 73042 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
cadillac srx stability system/traffic control engages unpredictably and appears to engage anti-lock brakes causing the suv to seize up and...
4
~ 62375 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
right front parking light and turn signal light repeatedly burns out about every two to three months. *tr...
4
~ 52389 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving between 25-50 mph on normal road conditions the engine began to...
4
~ 28900 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
right rear stabilizer bar broke - vehicle has 23 000 miles. *jb ...
4
~ 5750 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. after purchasing the vehicle from an independent dealer the contact took the...
2
~ 117458 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY
tl*the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving at 35 mph the contact noticed a grinding sound and oil...
2
~ 85500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
fuel gauge has gone out four times problems with the suspension. *nm...
2
~ 25700 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the car has a rear leak that builds up in the truck and holds water there where the jack is...
1
WHEELS
my 05 cadillac srx have a serious safety issue in the frame where as a metal pice on left and...
1
~ 80000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was...
1
~ 108000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. after purchasing the vehicle from an independent dealer the contact took the...
1
~ 109916 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving at 35 mph the traction light illuminated on the instrument...
1
~ 108295 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 cadillac srx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle jerking bucking and stalling while driving. *smd the consumer stated he...
1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 cadillac srx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle jerking bucking and stalling while driving. *smd the consumer stated he...
1
VISIBILITY
one day after around 2 weeks of buying my car i started to hear strange noises inside the rear car...
1
~ 95000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact heard a loud knocking noise...
1
~ 33000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
stopped at gas station shut car off sat in car for a few minutes talking on cell when suddenly a...
1
~ 61000 miles
TIRES
tires out of balance had them balanced 5 times without results found out that 3 of the 4 tires were...
1
~ 21040 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
we have a noise around the wheel area and the engine area of the vehicle we have had it checked...
1
SEATS
dt*: the contact stated the contour of the seats were uncomfortable which created a problem for the contact medically a...
1
~ 500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
latch system on 2005 cadillac srx cannot be used with car seats....the latches are too high up to allow for...
1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT
latch system on 2005 cadillac srx cannot be used with car seats....the latches are too high up to allow for...
1
EQUIPMENT
dt: the contact stated the standard equipment automatic windshield washer/wiper and the tire pressure monitoring system were not included on...
1
~ 9 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
dt: the contact stated the standard equipment automatic windshield washer/wiper and the tire pressure monitoring system were not included on...
1
~ 9 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
dt:the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. hls his wife parked the vehicle and the steering wheel locked. she could...
1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
dt:the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. hls his wife parked the vehicle and the steering wheel locked. she could...
1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING
dt:the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. hls his wife parked the vehicle and the steering wheel locked. she could...
1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
dt:the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. hls his wife parked the vehicle and the steering wheel locked. she could...
1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION
we were traveling down a three lane highway in our 2005 cadillac srx which weigh approx 4 302 lbs. when...
1
~ 1600 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING
power steering went out three times. *ak...
1
~ 13500 miles

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