There are 2 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2005 Cadillac SRXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CADILLAC SRX STABILITY SYSTEM/TRAFFIC CONTROL ENGAGES UNPREDICTABLY AND APPEARS TO ENGAGE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAUSING THE SUV TO SEIZE UP AND FIGHT AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 1/2 DOZEN TIMES IN VERY DANGEROUS TRAFFIC AREAS AND DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT (AND ARE CHARGING ME FOR THEIR TROUBLESHOOTING LABOR). *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH GREATER FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED; HOWEVER, REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB
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 25, 2026