2006 Cadillac Srx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (9) · Engine (9) · Power Train (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
55 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 (713)
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 713 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-07-18 · Seats · 🔥 fire“my car was parked for 2hrs 30 min. and i came to my car to it being burnt from under the passenger seat. door panel is damaged and window is shattered and burnt. roof is burnt.i think it was due to the electrical wiring from under the passenger seat. …”
2023-01-23 · Engine“oil sending unit failure on 2006 cadillac srx oil sending unit has been replaced 4 x leaks oil possibly causing fire or engine failure or both oil sending unit has been replaced 4 times! …”
2023-01-04 · Engine · 68,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 cadillac srx. the contact stated that he noticed that oil was leaking on the garage floor. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil-sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired five times, but the failure persisted. the dealer decl…”
2022-12-23 · Unknown Or Other“oil sensor unit failure causing engine to lose oil. a realproblem.…”
2021-12-26 · Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness“*the chest clip failed. at the beginning, we had a very hard time unlatching the chest clip to where we thought we needed to cut it. later, the chest clip started to become very loose to where my son could undo it by just touching it, then one evening it did not latch on at all. *it is available for inspection upon request. *the car seat has not …”
2021-09-20 · Steering“2006 cadillac srx turn signals burn out within months or replacement. i made 2 videos of me fixing it, put on youtube with over 35, 000 views. that must mean there are lots of folks with this problem that don't know where to report it. while driving, the indicator flashes a bit faster than it should - the only clue it isn't working. you think other…”
2020-10-03 · Suspension · 154,000 mi“power train axle is not right rear differential etc wheeels and rim get stuck when turnning either left or right key ring locks or get stuck. shocks and stabitlty ligt comes on saying it needs fixing and tire sensor…”
2019-11-16 · Steering · 152,076 mi“when i turn on the car the gas gauge and the temp gauge do not move. the security and no traction warning lights stay on. when i drive the car on the street steering is sluggish, the trans rpms are high, sometimes the car goes to the left while driving. on the radio there it reads anti theft system hit button to clear. when i turn off the car the …”
2019-10-17 · Electrical System“gas gage, temp gage doesn't light up, power steering doesn't work, tail gate won't open, t/c light stays on, lock light stays on ignition getting hard to turn key off, car stalled. 2006 cadillac srx. when turning ignition on. it works some time when weather is cold, when it warms up it quits working.…”
2019-08-28 · Power Train · 165,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac srx. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated and failed to move. also, there was an abnormal clunking noise and the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact called val ward cadillac (12626 s tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33907, (239) 245-9308). the vehicle was not diagnosed or rep…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.