2006 Cadillac Srx Steering Problems

2006 Cadillac SRX turn signals burn out within months or replacement. I made 2 videos of me fixing it, put on YouTube with over 35, 000 views. That must mean there are lots of folks with this problem that don't know where to report it. While driving, the indicator flashes a bit faster than it should - the only clue it isn't working. You think other drivers know your intentions and they don't. This is dangerous. Mechanics have to pull the bumper, a bit of work, and want over $300 to change the bulb. Over and over again. This is the 5th time in 3 years. 2nd problem is the "Stability System" - well, I'm not driving on ice, have never needed such a thing. This one nearly cause me to crash into a curb or parked car as I was making a left hand turn in our residential neighborhood at what 15 mph? Suddenly the wheel locked, tires locked and sent me screeching dangerously close to that parked car. It does have a warning, "Service Stability System" but the dealer will want a lot for that, too. So I've resorted to pushing the Disable button on the console until it says, "Stability System Off" then I can drive safely. I have not had this inspected. Everything that gets fixed on this Cadillac seems to break again.

NHTSA ID

11433690

Incident

Mar 1, 2020

WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR THE GAS GAUGE AND THE TEMP GAUGE DO NOT MOVE. THE SECURITY AND NO TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR ON THE STREET STEERING IS SLUGGISH, THE TRANS RPMS ARE HIGH, SOMETIMES THE CAR GOES TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. ON THE RADIO THERE IT READS ANTI THEFT SYSTEM HIT BUTTON TO CLEAR. WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AND I HAVE TO USE SCREWDRIVER TO PUSH A BUTTON IN STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE IT. ONE WEEK EVERYTHING WORKED GREAT, NO WARNING LIGHTS, GAUGES WORKED, NO HIGH RPMS ON TRANS AND STEERING WAS FINE AND THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND NOTHING ON RADIO ABOUT ANTI THEFT SYS. BUT EVERYTHING IS NOT WORKING AGAIN AND NOW ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.

NHTSA ID

11280506

Incident

Sep 20, 2019

Mileage

152,076 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE "TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED " WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY WENT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT FELT AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE STEERING ANGLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10926530

Incident

Oct 16, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM STEERING RACK. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED FOR $950 DOLLARS. ONE YEAR LATER RACK REPLACED AGAIN UNDER MECHANICS WARRANTY. POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED BECAUSE IN WAS RUN WHILE LOW ON FLUID DUE TO STEERING RACK LEAK FOR $450 DOLLARS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10683595

Incident

Apr 10, 2013

Mileage

110,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10640429

Incident

Sep 27, 2014

Mileage

77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A WINDING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

NHTSA ID

10638180

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

149,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A WINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK WAS PRESENT BUT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10578663

Incident

Apr 9, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK ON DRIVEWAY. WE KNEW WHAT IT WAS BECAUSE OUR OTHER SRX HAD BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK INTO GMC SERVICE 3 OR 4 TIMES TO HAVE SEALS REPLACED. BOTH OF OUR 2006 SRX'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE KEEP STEERING FLUID IN OUR HOUSE JUST IN CASE WE NEED IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10515346

Incident

Aug 10, 2010

Mileage

26,259 mi

HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN CAR WAS STARTED THEN WHINING NOISE. TOOK CAR TO JEFF SCHMITT CADILLAC SAID POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. SAID NO LEAKS FLUID FOUND ON DRIVEWAY. TOOK CAR IN TO REICHARD GMC THREE TIMES TO HAVE SEALS REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. *TR

NHTSA ID

10515342

Incident

Feb 17, 2010

Mileage

14,451 mi