Worst 2005 Cadillac Srx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Cadillac Srx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 3 | 76,125 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 16 | 2 | 1 | 137,493 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 103,635 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | 1 | 72,501 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 132,607 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | 1 | 73,275 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 6 | — | 97,933 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 65,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 93,400 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 66,680 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 26,831 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 69,852 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 97,389 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 | 2 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 62,375 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 28,900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 117,458 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 25,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 108,295 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 9 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Cadillac Srx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~554,328 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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