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2005 Cadillac SRX
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 122
- Received Jul 2004 to Feb 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Unintended acceleration despite braking14 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Glass shatters or cracks without impact8 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Timing chain fails and destroys engine7 complaints · 5.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V394000This 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.
- Recall #07V589000On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 4 fires, 22 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 12 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 122 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 14 | 11% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 8 | 6.6% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 7 | 5.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 6 | 4.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 3.3% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 4 | 3.3% | – | |
| Turn signals work intermittently or fail | 4 | 3.3% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 3 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #14V394000 |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 2.5% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 2.5% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 2.5% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 3 | 2.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V394000July 2, 2014554,328 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #07V589000December 20, 2007275,936 vehicles affected
power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #06V125000April 20, 200623,077 vehicles affected
suspension: rear
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 Cadillac SRX.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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