2005 Cadillac SRX engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 30 complaints for the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
My wife was backing out of the drive way when she saw smoke coming off the cracks of the drivers side in the front of the vehicle. The hood was closed and had lots of black smoke gushing out of the cracks and it smelled like burning plastic. I tried starting the vehicle and to my surprise the vehicle started but most of the electronic controls were showing errors in the dash. I was able to drive it carefully to the nearest cadillac dealer (lavery auto) in alliance, oh.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the stability warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac SRX
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints