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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2006 Cadillac SRX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Cadillac SRX, 4% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.

“Sunroof has had multiple problems. In the first 6 months, the car has had 7 visits to the shop because of sunroof problems. I am waiting for it to shatter like the so many other complaints I am hearing about. I am nervous that my kids will be in the car when it does shatter.”

NHTSA complaint #10161992, filed 2006-07, 1,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac SRX. The vehicle was parked and the glass sunroof was shattered. The police inspected the sunroof and stated that the window shattered on it's own and wasn't vandalism. The police didn't feel the need to provide a police report. An insurance claim was filed. General motors stated that the repair was the contact's responsibility. The price to repair the sun roof was $1,300. The purchase date, VIN and engine size were not available. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10205747, filed 2007-10, 14,500 miles

“The contact stated the sunroof shattered early in the morning on saturday, july first. Prior to this incident there were problems with the moonroof not closing properly . During the first incident, the vehicle was in the dealership for seven days regarding the moonroof and the issue was not resolved. When it was taken back to the dealer, the moonroof, sunroof/tracks and side panels to the rear of the truck were disassembled and replaced. The repair was a collaborative effort on between the dealer and the manufacturer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10161692, filed 2006-07, 2,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201674%
2015256%
2014277%
2013185%
2012113%
2011225%
2010133%
200914%
2008919%
2007815%
200634%
200576%
2004157%

Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac SRX

Engine
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac SRX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology