There are 4 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2005 Cadillac SRXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
When I start the car and place it into reverse (from its parking spot) and let it idle backwards about 12-18 ft, it abruptly comes to a halt and makes a hard thump noise. If I then shift it into drive and allow it to idle forward, it will barely idle upto about 6-8 feet. I am hearing a plethora of different things and have not been able to drive it since October, 2025. I need help, please.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL WHINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V589000( POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ UPDATED 01/11/12
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE REAR AXLE AND PINION SEAL. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN: AXLE ASSEMBLY: AXLE SHAFT: SEAL) DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/23/10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 06V125000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 05/09/11
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026