2006 Cadillac SRX: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING; IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 572 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149145 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SUNROOF SHATTERED EARLY IN THE MORNING ON SATURDAY, JULY FIRST. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE MOONROOF NOT CLOSING PROPERLY . DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SEVEN DAYS REGARDING THE MOONROOF AND THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, THE MOONROOF, SUNROOF/TRACKS AND SIDE PANELS TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WERE DISASSEMBLED AND REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ON BETWEEN THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER THE THE PROB…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161692 at NHTSA ↗

SUNROOF HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS, THE CAR HAS HAD 7 VISITS TO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF SUNROOF PROBLEMS. I AM WAITING FOR IT TO SHATTER LIKE THE SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I AM HEARING ABOUT. I AM NERVOUS THAT MY KIDS WILL BE IN THE CAR WHEN IT DOES SHATTER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161992 at NHTSA ↗

TURNED KEY TO START TRUCK, SMOKE CAME OUT OF AC VENTS AND STEERING COLUMN, ACRID ODOR ACCOMPANIED SMOKE. SHUT KEY OFF EXITED VEHICLE, FLAMES ERUPTED IN VEHICLE, CALLED FIRE DEPT. THEY ARRIVED 20 MINUTES LATER, CAR WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. VEHICLE TOWED TO CADILLAC DEALERSHIP. TRUCK CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. I SUSTAINED INJURY EXITING VEHICLE , AS I AM 7 MONTHS PREGNANT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169552 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE GLASS SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. THE POLICE INSPECTED THE SUNROOF AND STATED THAT THE WINDOW SHATTERED ON IT'S OWN AND WASN'T VANDALISM. THE POLICE DIDN'T FEEL THE NEED TO PROVIDE A POLICE REPORT. AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE PRICE TO REPAIR THE SUN ROOF WAS $1,300. THE PURCHASE DATE, VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205747 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2006 SRX, WITH 18K MILES. MY SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 12-28-07. IT WAS A CLEAR DAY WITH NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. MY SUNSHADE WAS CLOSED DUE TO THE CONSTANT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SO I WAS NOT HURT. AFTER PULLING OVER ON THE FREEWAY, I INSPECTED THE SUNROOF TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD CAUSED IT TO COMPLETELY SHATTER. THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING ON THE SUNSHADE TO INDICATE WHAT HAS CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THEY HAVE NOT SAID WHETHER IT WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT, BUT THEY HAVE HAD TWO OTHER SRX'S COME IN WITH THAT S…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,629 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213129 at NHTSA ↗

AT RANDOM THE BLINKER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAIL IN MY 2006 CADILLAC SRX V6 AWD. I WAS DRIVING AND TURNED ON THE BLINKER TO MAKE A TURN AND THE BLINKER DID NOT SOUND AND DID NOT FUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN REGULARLY IT IS A 1 IN A 100. I HAVE HAD MY CADILLAC IN TO A CADILLAC DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED AND I FEAR THAT MORE CARS MAY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. AT TIMES WHERE THE BLINKER FAILS THE RADIO ALSO MAY SKIP STATIONS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220538 at NHTSA ↗

THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE ( FRONT) WEAR DOWN COMPLETELY TO FAST FROM PURCHASE. IT IS MORE LIKE YOU ARE OFFROADING WHILE DRIVING. CAR COMPLETELY JOSTLES YOU AROUND. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CAR IS ONLY A 2006. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255069 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-08-11 (August 11, 2006)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.

Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

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.

Consequence: 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.