8.7% of complaints about the 2005 Cadillac SRX came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2005 vehicle — around the middle of the 245 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (22 complaints), typically at 10.2 yr or about 84,000 miles.
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 s
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
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.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LANE CHANGE. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO COULD NOT INITIALLY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. LATER ON AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER TURNING THE STEERING QUICKLY. THE SENSOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING. UPDATED 11/30/06. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM SPORADICALLY ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000. UPDATED 7/1/09 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. UPDATED 07/07/09.*JB
WHILE CHANGING LANES...MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND VEHICLE JUMPED TO THE RIGHT LANE. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE WHEEL WAS FREE. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD I MUST REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK, PUMP AND HOSES FOR A COST OF $ 2,489.00. THE REPAIR FACILITY TOLD ME THIS IS VERY COMMON IN SRX AND THAT HE JUST DID THE SAME THING ON ANOTHER 05 SRX! SCARY AND COSTLY! *TR
THE BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A MANUFACTURERS' DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. WE ARE ON OUR THIRD FAILURE. A WIRE THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TAILGATE BECOMES WARN . *TR