Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Cadillac Srx submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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OIL SENDING UNIT FAILURE ON 2006 CADILLAC SRX OIL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 X LEAKS OIL POSSIBLY CAUSING FIRE OR ENGINE FAILURE OR BOTH OIL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES!
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that he noticed that oil was leaking on the garage floor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil-sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired five times, but the failure persisted. The dealer declined to repair the vehicle again. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
OIL SENSOR UNIT FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE OIL. a REALPROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. OCCASIONALLY, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR FAILED TO STOP RUNNING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. DIRECTLY AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS SHUT OFF ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A NOISE THAT CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM A SECONDARY MOTOR WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A CADILLAC SRX 2006 WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND THERE IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN SETUP AS WELL AS THE VEHICLES HEAD LIGHTING ERRORS, FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS DEFINITELY A FAULT FROM THE COMPANY DESIGN AND COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY OR EVEN DEATH
THE 3.6L MOTOR LEAKS SO MUCH OIL THAT WHEN IT GETS LOW IT CREATES A MISFIRE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE MISFIRE LIGHT TO COME ON AND POWER LOSS TO HAPPEN. CHECK YOUR OIL OFTEN!!!! *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIMING CHAINS, SPROCKETS, ACTUATORS, GUIDES, TENSIONER ALL MAJOR ENGINES PARTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT ON A CADILLAC WELL CARED FOR AT BARELY 100K. CONTACTED GM, GAVE RUN AROUND FOR WEEKS AND DENY THE FACT THAT THERE IS PREMATURE ENGINE WEARING ISSUES W NO COMPENSATION ON THESE 40K CARS, THEY CREATED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE SAME ISSUES ON SAME ENGINES IN DIFFERENT YR MODEL CARS AND SAME EXACT MODEL AS WELL. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR
AIR CONDITIONER FROZE UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO A CURB. THE CONTACT LATER OBSERVED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND HEARD A RATTLING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON GRASS AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK, THE LEG AND THE RIBS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LEFT ARM. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE CRASH WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,700.
THERE IS A P008 CODE THAT ONSTAR DETECTED AND SAID I MAY HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THIS WOULD ENABLE THE CAR TO HAVE PERFORMANCE ISSUES. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO HAVE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE AND DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR MY CAR WHICH I THINK THEY SHOULD BECAUSE MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE 100,000 MILES ON IT. THERE SHOULD NOT BE ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH A CAR THAT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES YET. *JS
P0008 TIMING CHAIN REPAIR ON 2006 CADILLAC SRX CEL CAME ON MONDAY JANUARY 20TH DIAGNOSTIC RUN ON TUESDAY JANUARY 21ST CONTACTED SERVICEMAN ON JANUARY 21ST WHO WILL REPAIR FOR $1300 CONTACTED LAFONTAINE ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22ND WHO WILL REPAIR FOR $2600 LAFONTAINE THEN AMENDED TO $1871 CONTACTED CADILLAC OF NOVI ON THURSDAY JANUARY 23RD WHO INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT GM DIRECTLY CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY ON JANUARY 23RD AND OPENED FORMAL CASE # [XXX] WITH [XXX] PHONE #[XXX]GM CONTACTED CADILLAC OF NOVI AND [XXX] AT CON CALLED TO ASSIST ME. TSB # 3423 ISSUED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 FOR 2004-2008 SRX EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM ON 2007-2009 SRX TO 120K MILES COMMON KNOWN ISSUE IN THIS ENGINE GM HAS USED THREE DIFFERENT SETS OF TIMING CHAINS SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #11340 TIMING CHAIN REPAIR TIME 6.9 HOURS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. A CODE SCAN SHOWS A SINGLE ERROR CODE P0008, WHICH INDICATES AN ELONGATION OF TIMING CHAINS. THE REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED AT $1800 LEVEL. I BOUGHT IT AS A GM PEP CAR, AND SINCE KEEP A GOOD RECORD OF MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGES) AT THE DEALER. THERE IS NEVER AN ACCIDENT INVOLVED. *JB
MY 2006 CADILLAC SRX HAS A VERY HARD START UP AND ENGINE IS VERY LOUD WAS STARTING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND RETURN CODES ARE P0008 AND P0017. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AND FAILS TO PLACE A RECALL OUT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I BUY NOTHING BUT CADILLACS BUT I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS ISSUE!!!! I THINK GM REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS!!!!!! *TR
TIMING CHAINS! CAR WAS PARKED, AND WENT TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS TIMING CHAINS AND $2800.00. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH, FOUND THAT 2004 - 2006 MODELS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE OIL GETTING TO THE CHAINS PROPERLY, BECAUSE THE HOLE IS TOO SMALL TO LUBRICATE CHAINS. I BUY HIGH END CARS AND TAKE CARE OF THEM. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A TIMING CHAIN HAS EVER GONE OUT ON ANY OF MY VEHICLES. (BEEN DRIVING 40 SOME YEARS) A MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE OF THEM. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR AT LEAST SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THIS. ANOTHER PERSON THAT I KNOW OF HAD THEIR 2004 CTS TIMING CHAINS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND IT BLEW THE ENGINE. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, THE REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCED SPEED TO 20 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN RESET ITSELF AND RESUME NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
THE TIMING CHAIN/BELT IN 2006 CADILLAC SRX IS DEFECTIVE. IT COULD BE THE CRANK SHAFT RUBBING ON THE TIMING CHAIN. I CALLED GM THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007 - 2010 THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED WAS HOW LONG DO I EXPECT GM TO OWN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL CAR DEALERS WHO TELL ME THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND FIXING IT WILL NOT STOP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THE ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER IS $3500.00 I AM VERY UPSET OVER THIS. *TR
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