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2005 Cadillac SRX engine problems

The 2005 Cadillac SRX has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

30

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 8, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Cadillac SRX have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2005 Cadillac SRX engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.