IllustrationTL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
2005 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Srx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 192.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Srx years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
1225–50K
2050–75K
1675–100K
26100–150K
9150K+
100 reports with mileage · 22 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports11 injury reports
Engine complaints
16 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED ITS CHECKS, IT STATED IT WAS A PURGE VALVE, WHICH THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, HOWEVER A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE BROKEN DOWN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER ONLY TO FIND OUT, IT WAS TIMING CHAIN THAT TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING MORE THAN 8000.00…
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I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED ITS CHECKS, IT STATED IT WAS A PURGE VALVE, WHICH THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, HOWEVER A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE BROKEN DOWN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER ONLY TO FIND OUT, IT WAS TIMING CHAIN THAT TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING MORE THAN 8000.00 IN REPAIRS WHEN THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES. *TR
I HAVE FOUND THAT THE REASON FOR DISAPPEARING OIL IS THE SNORKEL FOR AIR INTAKE IS TO SMALL, AND WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SUCKS OIL OUT OF TAPPIT COVER INTO INTAKE AND THE AUTO BURNS IT. ITS A POOR DESIGN AND GM SHOULD REPAIR IT. *TR
DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE I-85 SOUTH IN GEORGIA ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR SEEMED TO BE HESITATING AND THEN STOPPED. BROUGHT CAR (TOWED) TO ROSS CADILLAC IN GAINSVILLE GA. DEALER EXAMINE CAR AND SAID IT WAS 4 QUARTS LOW ON OIL I DON'T SEE HOW THAT'S POSSIBLE WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL THAT MORNING AND IT WAS FINE. I HAD THE CAR…
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DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE I-85 SOUTH IN GEORGIA ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR SEEMED TO BE HESITATING AND THEN STOPPED. BROUGHT CAR (TOWED) TO ROSS CADILLAC IN GAINSVILLE GA. DEALER EXAMINE CAR AND SAID IT WAS 4 QUARTS LOW ON OIL I DON'T SEE HOW THAT'S POSSIBLE WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL THAT MORNING AND IT WAS FINE. I HAD THE CAR OIL CHANGED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AGO. DEALER SAID HE RAN CODES AND IT INDICATED TIMING CHAIN WAS BAD. DEALER QUOTED ME $1600 FOR NEW TIMING CHAIN. DEALER CALLED NEXT DAY AND SAID IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE FOR $3800 IN ADDITION TO THE ALREADY INCURRED $700. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME CALL IT DISAPPEARING OIL?? THE CAR HAS NO WARRANTY BUT YOU WOULD THINK CADILLAC WOULD HAVE NOTIFIED DEALERS OF THIS RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAD A RECALL FOR TIMING CHAIN, LOW OIL PROBLEM. *TR
TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND ENGINE LOCKED. *TR
Official recalls
314V394000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 2, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
07V589000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal
Dec 20, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.
06V125000 · Suspension:rear
Apr 20, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE AFFECTED REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN IN OR OUT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RIGHT AND LEFT TOE LINK AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. IF A TOE LINK IS REPLACED, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA06001 · Sunroof Glass Failure
Opened Jan 20, 2006 · Closed Dec 1, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION OF THE CADILLAC SRX GLASS ROOF DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, DESIGN, OR QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE WITH THE SRX GLASS ROOF SYSTEM.GM BELIEVES THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF BREAKAGE IS STONE OR SHARP OBJECT IMPACT AGAINST THE GLASS.THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED A PEER MULTI-VEHICLE ANALYSIS.THAT ANALYSIS FOUND THAT OTHER VEHICLES WITH LARGE GLASS ROOF SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE RANDOM STONE/OBJECT IMPACTS AND BROKEN GLASS PANELS.THE INCIDENT RATE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DID NOT STAND OUT IN THIS ANALYSIS.THE SRX ULTRAVIEW POWER GLASS ROOF CONSISTS OF UP TO THREE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS SURROUNDED BY METAL TRIM AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE.THE MAIN FRONT PANEL IS A LARGE MOVABLE GLASS PANEL RESIDING OVER THE FIRST AND SECOND ROW OCCUPANTS.THE MIDDLE NON-MOVABLE PANEL IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM THE INSIDE.THE REAR NON-MOVABLE PANEL IS AN OPTIONAL PANEL (ULTRAVIEW PLUS OPTION) AND IS VIEWABLE FROM THE INSIDE.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE05052 · Sun Roof Glass Failure
Opened Sep 22, 2005 · Closed Jan 20, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
OF THE 17 COMPLAINTS, THERE WERE 9 INJURY INCIDENTS RESULTING IN 19 INDIVIDUALS BEING INJURED.THE INJURIES CONSIST OF CUTS AND SCRAPES TO OCCUPANT'S FACE, ARM, HAND OR LEG.SOME INJURIES WERE THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE FALLING GLASS FRAGMENTS WHILE OTHER INJURIES OCCURRED WHEN OCCUPANTS WERE EXITING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE HANDLING THE GLASS FRAGMENTS.IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FIVE WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ISSUE FOR A TOTAL OF 22 REPORTS.GM HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE WITH THE MOVABLE SUN ROOF/MOON ROOF GLASS PANEL.THEY BELIEVE THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE BREAKAGE IS RANDOM STONE OR SHARP DEBRIS IMPACT TO THE GLASS ROOF STRUCTURE.ODI'S ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS MY 2006 VEHICLES ARE SOLD AND PUT INTO SERVICE.THE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT THE BROKEN GLASS FRAGMENTS WILL FALL DIRECTLY ONTO BOTH THE FRONT AND MIDDLE ROW SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THESE VEHICLES.THESE OCCURRENCES MAY POSE A RISK OF DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR OCCUPANT INJURY.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-001) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER AND WILL INCLUDE MY 2006 SRX VEHICLES.