2005 Cadillac SRX Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 13%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 13% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Making a left hand turn onto my work parking lot, applied brakes to pull into my parking space and I heard a terrible grinding/shuddering noise and the brake pedal went to the floor. I didn't think I was going to be able to stop without hitting the concrete wall. The car finally stopped and then I saw the service stability system appear on the driver information center. Since I just purchased this vehicle used I looked this up and it appears this should have been considered as a recall GM needs to make before someone is seriously hurt or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #11288106, filed 2019-12, 182,000 miles“05 xrs total loss of control w/ serious accident by garrbosr mar 31, 2012 (4:27 pm) I was on the belt parkway yesterday on the edge of queens where the cross island and belt split, heading east into the tunnel overpass. A few miles back I became aware the car was strongly over compensating in the turns . I even checked tire pressure in all 4 tires, w/ reads of 36,35,35,32. New expensive tires with less than 5,000 mi reads were a bit I filled on a cold day when alerted me low pressure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453674, filed 2012-03, 50 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10429582, filed 2011-10, 114,000 miles“Turning right or left occasionally ''' service stability system '' warning comes up...stabilizing engage causing vehicle to come to grinding stop.........this happens while vehicle is moving.....'''starting enabled'' ''remove key'' comes on ....cannot remove key immediately ...must jungle key several times then remove it... This happens before vehicle is started.... On city streets....”
NHTSA complaint #11078839, filed 2018-03, 135,000 miles“At random times, while accelerating the traction engage message will appear and the car will not accelerate for 2--3 seconds. Very dangerous. The last time it happened was when I was trying to make a left turn in a busy intersection.”
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Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 12% |
| 2005 | 16 | 13% |
| 2004 | 43 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac SRX
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac SRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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