2005 Cadillac SRX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Cadillac SRX, 6% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the expressway with my children in the car, I was going the normal speed limit of 60 MPH on this road. All of a sudden, I looked up and the glass to my sunroof flew off. I never had a previous issue with this sunroof and there was nothing loose at the time of the incident. I was so scared that the glass would hit someones car but it did not. I am still baffled by the whole experience. There has to be a manufacturer's defect because glass does not come off a vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10653557, filed 2014-11, 79,400 miles“One day after around 2 weeks of buying my car, I started to hear strange noises inside the rear car door panels everytime I lower or raise the windows. One day I was at work about to go to lunch, so I got in my car' turned it on then started to drive away at the same time lowering my windows to air out the hot air build up, then after a minute or so as I was driving I started to roll up the windows' suddenly I heard a loud noise and seen that my rear driver side window not there.... …”
NHTSA complaint #10362290, filed 2010-10, 95,000 miles“Dt: the contact owns a 2005 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH the sun roof collapsed, causing six people to be injured in the vehicle. Luckily this did not cause an accident. The manufacturer was investigating this to see if it was a manufacturing defect. Ie05-052.pco pe05-052.pco”
NHTSA complaint #10133823, filed 2005-08, 18,000 miles“Large sunroof on my 2005 Cadillac SRX inexplicitly shattered and caved into vehicle while travelling in light traffic. There is no evidence of foreign object causing this, nor was there the sound of impact you would expect necessary to take out a large piece of glass like this. Can't get GM to consider that this may be an equipment failure. Fortunately, the sunshade was closed or glass would have fallen on occupants GM isn't forthcoming with information about this unique roof or even who manufactures it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127199, filed 2005-06, 9,300 miles“2005 Cadillac SRX ultraview sunroof exploded and showered glass throughout the vehicle while traveling at 55 MPH on an interstate highway. Ie05-052.pco pe05-052.pco”
NHTSA complaint #10133342, filed 2005-08, 625 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10139280Jan 17, 2018This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 25 | 6% |
| 2014 | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 | 18 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 22 | 5% |
| 2010 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 19% |
| 2007 | 8 | 15% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac SRX
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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