2005 Cadillac Srx Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Srx.

20042006
Complaints
162
Crashes
13
Fires
6
Injuries
26
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Cadillac Srx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#120 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:76,125 mi
Fires:3
#216 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:137,493 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#316 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:103,635 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Cadillac Srx.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
76,125
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
137,493
ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
103,635
STEERING
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,501
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
132,607
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,275
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
97,933
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,625
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,400
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
66,680
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,831
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,852
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,389
SUSPENSION:REAR
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,375
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,900
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
117,458
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,700
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,295
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2005 Cadillac Srx

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~554,328 vehicles.

14V394000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~554,328 affected

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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