2005 Cadillac SRX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Cadillac SRX. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (22), Steering (17), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (16).
Key takeaways
- 122 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 22 | 18% |
| Steering | 17 | 14% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 16 | 13% |
| Engine | 16 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 11% |
| Suspension | 12 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 9% |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% |
| Visibility | 6 | 5% |
| Structure | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cadillac SRX 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-02-21
When I start the car and place it into reverse (from its parking spot) and let it idle backwards about 12-18 ft, it abruptly comes to a halt and makes a hard thump noise. If I then shift it into drive and allow it to idle forward, it will barely idle upto about 6-8 feet. I am hearing a plethora of different things and ...
Electrical System - filed 2022-10-22
brought car to shop and after 3 months trying to figure out problem gave up. I towed it to dealership and after another month finally said car proved to be a mystery but extensive damage due to water leakin the rear shorting out entertainment module.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2022-03-17
I noticed this car has several recalls that were never corrected on my vehicle.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.