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2005 Cadillac SRX: common problems and reliability
An average SRX year.
122 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2005 SRX?The 2005 Cadillac SRX has 122 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and steering.
Safety record for the 2005 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Cadillac SRX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other SRX years only. How we score it
Is 2005 a good year for the SRX?
Across the 13 SRX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (2009) to 474 (2010). With 122 complaints, the 2005 SRX sits below the model's median of 218.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2005 SRX
electrical system:ignition
Campaign 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.
power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
Campaign 07V589000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
suspension:rear
Campaign 06V125000CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on model year, powertrain, and maintenance history.
Owner insights cover all generations of the SRX. See the full SRX owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used SRX listings typically run $6,900–$12,283 across 2007 to 2016 model years.
Other SRX model years
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