2005 Cadillac SRX engine problems

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, A LOUD VIBRATION/RUMBLE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COVERT CADILLAC BUICK GMC (11750 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, (512) 583-3000), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #11230546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY DASH, STEREO AND LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE NOT WORKING. THEN. I TRIED CHANGING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE TO EXIT BUT LOST POWER STEERING. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AT THOSE HIGH SPEED!. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF BEFORE MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED.. IT TOOK A WHILE FOR IT TO TURN BACK ON BUT ONCE IT DID THE CAR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SUCH AS THE TEMP AND GAS GAUGE, TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND LIGHT WAS LIT ON DASH. POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING WEIRD. I TOOK IT IN TO THE GM DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE 'ECM THAT WENT BAD' AND IT WASN'T COMMUNICATING WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. IT WAS ABOUT 900$ IN TOTAL WITH THE TOWING AND 'DIAGNOSE AND FIX'. IT WAS FIXED BUT EXACTLY 6 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, I HAD TO PULL OVER. WENT BACK AND HAD TO PAY LIKE 400$ MORE TO GET IT 'FIXED' AGAIN AND THAT ONLY LASTED 1 MONTH. SO NOW WE TOOK IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND COUKDNT TELL ME WHY IT WAS HAPPING OTHER THEN THEY THINK IT WAS THE 'ECM REPLACEMENT THAT WERE BAD'. SO NOW I WILL HAVE TO PAY 950$ FOR THAT STEALERSHIP FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TO REPLACE THE ECM. WITH THEM THEY SAID THEY HAD A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR WITH IS WHY WE WENT THERE. BUT STILL ALL THAT MONEY PAID FOR A DEFAULT OF CADILLAC. THEY NEED TO RECALL IT.

NHTSA complaint #11133340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

NHTSA complaint #11084782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (MERITS AUTO SALES, 313 ELIZABETH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11033118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLERS, POWER STEERING, FRONT WHEEL BEARING, AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE ALL DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,916.

NHTSA complaint #10854380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING TENSIONER BELT FAILED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10775310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

AT APPROX. 121,000 MILES, WENT TO START MY CAR, WHEN STARTED THERE WAS AN AWFUL KNOCKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS SHAKING, AND MISFIRING. AFTER TAKING TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED REPLACED. OVER $2000 TO DO THIS, DURING HAVING THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING CHAIN GEARS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARKED MEANING THE TIMING CHAIN ON MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CHANGED. I HAVE READ ABOUT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH TIMING CHAINS HAVING TO BE REPLACED AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. I BELIEVE WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS OF THE TIMING CHAINS FAILING AT THIS RATE, THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND BEEN REPLACED UNDER CADILLACS EXPENSE. THIS IS JUST RIDICULOUS. I HAVE SEEN PREVIOUS NHTSA ITEM #'S REGARDING THE SAME THING! THERE ARE PLENTY OUT THERE. PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS: NHTSA ID # 10335816, 10512619, 10598962 ETC. THERE WAS A RECALL FROM GM ON TIMING CHAINS BUT ONLY INCLUDED MODELS 07 BULLETIN NO 11340A,REV B AND REV C. NHTSA REFERENCE- 10043857. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED MODELS OLDER THAN 07 GOING BACK OF 04 AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE! I BELIEVE GM SHOULD MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE ISSUE AND REIMBURSING FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. AS IF IT WAS IN 2007-2009 MODELS WHEN THEY REALIZED THE ISSUE IT IS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN IN OLDER MOLDERS AS WELL, AS THE ISSUE WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL AROUND 2010. MAKE GM RESPONSIBLE!

NHTSA complaint #10705878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

INTERMITTENT ATTEMPTS AT STARTING. START ATTEMPTS WITHOUT THE KEY BEING ACTUATATED.

NHTSA complaint #10705736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #10639770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING ON I20 IN GEORGIA. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND BEFORE I COULD GET OFF INTERSTATE CAR STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE NOISE. GOT OFF AND TURNED OFF ENGINE. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT, IT WOULD JUST MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. SOMEONE CHECKED THE OIL FOR ME AND IT WAS BONE DRY. COMPUTER STATED 61% OIL LIFE LEFT AND NEVER GAVE ME A "OIL CHANGE" NOTICE. NOW THE ENGINE IS SHOT AND NEEDS REPLACING. I WAS GOING 70 MPH AT THE TIME AND CAR WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT!

NHTSA complaint #10607092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. GM HAS NO RECALLS ON TIMING CHAINS ON THIS MODEL BUT HAS THE SAME ISSUE/RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS OF CADILLACS. THEY WANT CUSTOMERS TO PAY FULL RETAIL PRICE TO REPAIR THE BAD DESIGN ISSUE THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT.

NHTSA complaint #10598962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA complaint #10592407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #10585950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED ITS CHECKS, IT STATED IT WAS A PURGE VALVE, WHICH THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, HOWEVER A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE BROKEN DOWN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER ONLY TO FIND OUT, IT WAS TIMING CHAIN THAT TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING MORE THAN 8000.00 IN REPAIRS WHEN THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10512619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE FOUND THAT THE REASON FOR DISAPPEARING OIL IS THE SNORKEL FOR AIR INTAKE IS TO SMALL, AND WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SUCKS OIL OUT OF TAPPIT COVER INTO INTAKE AND THE AUTO BURNS IT. ITS A POOR DESIGN AND GM SHOULD REPAIR IT.

NHTSA complaint #10482452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE I-85 SOUTH IN GEORGIA ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR SEEMED TO BE HESITATING AND THEN STOPPED. BROUGHT CAR (TOWED) TO ROSS CADILLAC IN GAINSVILLE GA. DEALER EXAMINE CAR AND SAID IT WAS 4 QUARTS LOW ON OIL I DON'T SEE HOW THAT'S POSSIBLE WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL THAT MORNING AND IT WAS FINE. I HAD THE CAR OIL CHANGED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AGO. DEALER SAID HE RAN CODES AND IT INDICATED TIMING CHAIN WAS BAD. DEALER QUOTED ME $1600 FOR NEW TIMING CHAIN. DEALER CALLED NEXT DAY AND SAID IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE FOR $3800 IN ADDITION TO THE ALREADY INCURRED $700. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME CALL IT DISAPPEARING OIL?? THE CAR HAS NO WARRANTY BUT YOU WOULD THINK CADILLAC WOULD HAVE NOTIFIED DEALERS OF THIS RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAD A RECALL FOR TIMING CHAIN, LOW OIL PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10469185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND ENGINE LOCKED.

NHTSA complaint #10468764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK CAP AND THE TIRE TRACTION SENSORS ON THE REAR TIRES NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK CAP AND TIRE TRACTION SENSORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,665.

NHTSA complaint #10439968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE ACCELERATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000.

NHTSA complaint #10415274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AND IT WOULD ALSO HESITATE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

NHTSA complaint #10410488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

IN OCTOBER OF 08 MY 05 CADILLAC SRX BEGAN TO BUCK AND HESITATE EXTENSIVELY. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT HAD NO OIL IN IT. I PRODUCED MY RECEIPT THAT I HAD THE OIL CHANGED 730 MILES PREVIOUS. CAR HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT AND OUT OF WARRANTY! I HAVE SINCE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS (6 AT $800) EACH AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAR IS "KNOWN FOR BURNING OIL...WHICH LEADS TO THIS PROBLEM!". I NOW USE THREE QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 6000 MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES! CAR HAS 81,000 MILES AND COSTS ME ABOUT 2000 EVERY 6 MONTHS IN REPAIRS!

NHTSA complaint #10395857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BUCK AND HESITATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LEAKED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A LOW OIL WARNING INDICATOR TO ALERT OF THE ENGINE'S LOW CONSUMPTION OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

NHTSA complaint #10372050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ UPDATED 04/21/11

NHTSA complaint #10368561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I GOT A OIL CHANGE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY MY CAR BROKE DOWN. THE DEALER SAID MY ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE ANY OIL IN IT. AFTER READING OTHER REPORTS THIS HAS HAPPEN TO OTHERS. THE OIL DIDN'T LEAK ON THE GROUND OR THEIR WAS NO SIGN OF THE OIL LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10342785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TIMING CHAINS STRETCHED OUT WITH VERY LOW MILES. FRONT ENGINE NOISE TO TOTAL IDLE ISSUES AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. REPAIRED AT CADILLAC DEALER FOR $$$$$ REPLACED BOTH CHAINS.

NHTSA complaint #10335816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE WITH A STOP AND GO MOTION. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN, TWO VALVES, AND A CAM ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BEING INSPECTED BY A CADILLAC ENGINEER. MULTIPLE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURES ARE STILL OCCURRING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

NHTSA complaint #10262222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OUR 2005 CADILLAC SRX SUFFERED A TIMING BELT DEFECT AT 62,000 MILES - JUST OUTSIDE THE FACTORY WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BY A TECHNICIAN AND ASSISTANT SVC. MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE HAD 4-8 OF THESE "DEFECTS" IN THE PAST YEAR AND A BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED BY GM WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIX IT. THEY KEPT OUR CAR FOR OVER 30 DAYS TRYING TO FIX IT, AND IT TURNS OUT THAT IT REQUIRES A "REDESIGNED" TIMING CHAIN THAT IS NOTHING LIKE THE CURRENT CHAIN THAT IS BREAKING. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL, AND THEY ARE CHARGING THE CAR'S OWNERS FULL PRICE TO FIX WHAT SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY ONLY HALF-HEARTEDLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S EVEN AN ISSUE - YET THEY READILY ADMIT THAT THE NEW DESIGN "FIXES" PROBLEMS THAT THEY SAY DON'T EXIST.

NHTSA complaint #10252010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I AM THE OWNER OF A CADILLAC SRX 2005. THIS HAD APPROX 59,000 MILES AT TIME OF ENGINE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT WHICH TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND NOTHING WRONG. ON SEPT. '08 THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING BELT FAILED. THIS IS A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES AND THE TIMING BELT FAILS. THIS TO ME IS VERY RARE AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES WITH ALOT MORE MILES AND NOT ONE OF THEM HAD A TIMING BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10248941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WE HAVE A NOISE AROUND THE WHEEL AREA AND THE ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BUT THE DEALSHIP TELLS US ITS SOMETHING THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE .. TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE LIFTERS.. THE SOUND STARTED AROUND A MONTH AFTER WE BROUGHT IT .. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LOUDER...

NHTSA complaint #10241765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.