2005 Cadillac Srx Suspension Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION. IN ADDITION, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, NECK AND BACK PAINS, AND HEADACHES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED LEFT THUMB, AND NECK AND BACK PAINS. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK AND MUSCLE PAINS, AND FEET INJURIES. ALL THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11129886

Incident

Sep 16, 2018

MY 05 CADILLAC SRX HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FRAME WHERE AS A METAL PICE ON LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HAVE ROTTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE PROBLEM. I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP ME BECAUSE NO CAR SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLE WITH ONLY 80 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. HOW CAN I SEND THE PICTURE TO.

NHTSA ID

11043134

Incident

Oct 31, 2017

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLERS, POWER STEERING, FRONT WHEEL BEARING, AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE ALL DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,916.

NHTSA ID

10854380

Incident

Apr 6, 2016

Mileage

109,916 mi

THRU OUT THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS HAD MULTIPLE SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS, IGNITION, AND NOW THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM DEFECTIVE. (QUOTED BY GM DEALERSHIP, COST WILL BE $5,000.00 PLUS). WHAT DOES IT TAKE, AN ACCIDENT KILLING SOMEONE FOR GM TO REPAIR/REPLACE, WHATEVER IT TAKES, ON THIS VEHICLE? PLEASE, I URGE GM TO CONSIDER STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKING CARE OF THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. WE HAVE OWNED 5 NEW CADILLACS WITH NO PROBLEMS, UNTIL NOW. WE LOVE THIS CAR BUT ARE VERY HESITANT TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE LONG DISTANCES. PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10618784

Incident

Dec 8, 2012

Mileage

98,000 mi

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHEN MY "VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL" HAS TURNED ON BY ITSELF CAUSING THE ENTIRE CAR TO VIOLENTLY JERK TO THE RIGHT SIDE. I WAS COMING OFF OF A EXIT ON 8/18/2011 AT ABOUT 40MPH ONCE AGAIN THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON FOR NO REASON CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, JUMPED A CURB, HIT A LIGHT POLE AND ROLLED INTO THE TREES. CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, MISS 6 WEEKS FROM WORK AND INCUR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIR COSTS AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE RIGHT SIDE FRONTAL CRASH. THE SEATBELT CAUSED 3 HERNIATED DISKS IN MY NECK THAT I AM STILL BEING TREATED FOR. IN ADDITION TO THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CHAIN SNAPPED AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. *KB

NHTSA ID

10429582

Incident

Aug 18, 2011

Mileage

114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN WHEN TRAVELING. AT 40,000 MILES, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10398141

Incident

Apr 1, 2008

Mileage

40,000 mi

WE HAVE A NOISE AROUND THE WHEEL AREA AND THE ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BUT THE DEALSHIP TELLS US ITS SOMETHING THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE .. TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE LIFTERS.. THE SOUND STARTED AROUND A MONTH AFTER WE BROUGHT IT .. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LOUDER... *TR

NHTSA ID

10241765

Incident

Aug 20, 2006

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE COULD BE THE RECALL#06V12500. DEALERSHIP IS CHECKING THE WELD. *JB

NHTSA ID

10199834

Incident

Aug 10, 2007

RIGHT REAR WELD BROKE DUE TO INCORRECT WELD MAKING MY TIRE INVERTED AND UN-DRIVABLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL - WAS INFORMED MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SO OTHERS NEED TO BE AWARE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY VIN NUMBER WAS IN FACT NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10166501

Incident

Aug 11, 2006

Mileage

23,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE HAS GONE OUT FOUR TIMES; PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10165556

Incident

Sep 17, 2005

Mileage

1,400 mi

RIGHT REAR STABILIZER BAR BROKE - VEHICLE HAS 23,000 MILES. *JB

NHTSA ID

10165378

Incident

Aug 12, 2006

WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN A THREE LANE HIGHWAY IN OUR 2005 CADILLAC SRX WHICH WEIGH APPROX 4,302 LBS. WHEN WE WERE STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY A 2002 HONDA ACCORD, WHICH WEIGH APPROX 3,300 LBS. THIS VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FLIPPING IT FLIPPED OVER 6 TIMES BEFORE IT STOPPED. THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND FLIPPED OVER TO THE BACK OF THE CAR, NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT EXCEPT FOR THE LEFT CURTAIN. THE TOP AND SUNROOF WAS CRASHED IN AND WE HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE CAR. BOTH PASSENGERS HAD ON SEAT BELTS AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED BODILY AND HEAD DAMAGE. QUESTIONS WERE ASKED TO GENERAL MOTORS (1) HOW DID A SMALL HONDA HIT THIS SUV WEIGHING 1,000 LBS MORE GET PUCHED TO THE CURB ACROSS TWO LANES AND FLIP 6 TIMES. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPPED FLIPPING IT HIT A POLE. (2) THIS VEHICLE HAS A (NEW) MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL, THE FASTEST REACTING SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. CADILLAC SRX IS THE FIRST AND ONLY ONE TO OFFER THE MRC. IT IS OUR EXPECTATIONS, WITH ITS FASTEST REACTING SUSPENSION ON EACH WHEEL REACTING INDEPENDENDENTLY COULD NOT RESPOND PROPER ONCE IMPACTED. (3). THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, I STRONGLY FEEL IMPACTED THE SUV TO FLIP SO MANY TIMES. THIS VEHICLE DAMPERS NEEDED TO BE CHECKED ON EACH WHEEL. EVEN G.M. STATED THAT "ENERGIZED MAGNETIC FIELD WITHIN THE FLUID ALIGNS PARTICLES, CREATING RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT AND INCREASED DAMPING. WHEN, UNCHARGED, THE PARTICLES FLOAT FREELY, CREATING LESS RESISTANCE." (4). THE VEHICLE STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM, WHICH SUPPOSE TO RESPOND BY ENGAGING THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND DRIVE TRAIN. IT ALSO SUPPOSE TO MONITOR THE WHEEL SPEED AND STEERING WHEEL ANGLE. THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. (5). THE NEW GYRO-CHIP SENSOR, DID THIS VEHICLE HAVE THIS? THE GYRO-CHIP SENSOR, IS TO HELP KEEP ALL FOUR WHEELS FIRMLY PLANTED TO THE ROAD. WE SUGGESTED THAT G.M. CALL BACK THESE VEHICLES AND GO OUT AND INVESTIGATE OUR VEHICLE. TO THIS DATE NO ONE FROM GENERAL MOTORS HAVE CONTACTED ME. *JB

NHTSA ID

10149551

Incident

Mar 28, 2005

Mileage

1,600 mi