2005 Cadillac Srx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (13) · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (12) · Steering (11)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
100 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-07-02 · campaign 14V394000 · 554,328 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (623)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-29 · PIP4964F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp on. technician will find diagnostic trouble code p2097 or p2099. technician will need to perform an injector balance or active fuel injector tes
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 623 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-21 · Unknown Or Other“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 have not been able to drive it…”
2022-10-22 · Electrical System“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. …”
2022-03-17 · Unknown Or Other“i noticed this car has several recalls that were never corrected on my vehicle.…”
2020-09-23 · Unknown Or Other · 200,000 mi“when it rains water leaks from the top of the vehicle and leaks inside the car through a plastic piece that says air bag and in the rear water leaks in and fills up where the jack is located and i'm afraid that the airbag will not work properly with the water leaking into it when it rains or i go through the car wash. also the rear axle mount is br…”
2020-02-12 · Unknown Or Other · 147,000 mi“timing chain leaking oil. stationary saw oil in driveway noise in front while driving turned out to be 2 struts need replacement…”
2019-12-10 · Unknown Or Other · 182,000 mi“making a left hand turn onto my work parking lot, applied brakes to pull into my parking space and i heard a terrible grinding/shuddering noise and the brake pedal went to the floor. i didn't think i was going to be able to stop without hitting the concrete wall. the car finally stopped and then i saw the "service stability system" appear on the …”
2019-09-23 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 135,000 mi“at random times, while accelerating the traction engage message will appear and the car will not accelerate for 2--3 seconds. very dangerous. the last time it happened was when i was trying to make a left turn in a busy intersection.…”
2019-07-09 · Engine · 160,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while attempting to accelerate after a complete stop, a loud vibration/rumble emitted from underneath the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to covert cadillac buick gmc (11750 research blvd, austin, tx 78759, (512) 583-3000), but was not diagnosed or repaire…”
2019-05-01 · Visibility/Wiper“the car has a rear leak that builds up in the truck and holds water there where the jack is located which is now stuck to the carpet and lots of movement in the rear end of this vehicle is defective and need to have a recall on both of these issues along with the rear trunk not locking or rear windshield wipers not working at all and could be from …”
2018-12-19 · Electrical System · 84,000 mi“left front turn signal keeps going out. 5 times since owning the car. repair costs to change bulb $250. happens with out warning. cadillac has no fix for problem. need to be a recall, and solution to problem. happen when car is in motion, when turn signal is used.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.