2005 Cadillac SRX Consumer Discussions

Cadillac SRX Lease Questions

• cadillac 2012 SRX lease help

  Written by: futurescape on Nov 11, 2011 9:26:29 AM

  Hi, I am about to lease the BASE srx 2012 (black ice color) and got the following deal. $2000 down, 39 months, 10k per year, $375 per month (including tax). I will be trading in my lexus rx330 (2005) with 74k miles on it and they are giving me $14,500 for it. I don't know what the lease rate or residual value will be but does it matter if I am ... Read More

Cadillac SRX Tires and Wheels

• Re: Look familiar? [marcy42]

  Written by: jweigand on Feb 13, 2011 3:11:51 PM

  Beware. My 2005 AWD V8 SRX transmission failed and dealership determined due to wrong tire size 255 55 18 all around which were installed by Cadillac prior to purchase and Cadillac factory rep certified car when purchased. In 2 month fight with GM and dealer as they installed the tires their current offer is $1,500. plus I have to purchase 4 new tires $950. Ran into another owner with identical issue ... Read More

Cadillac SRX

• Re: All Wheel Drive Designation [miked22]

  Written by: kec11 on Feb 26, 2010 12:41:17 PM

  Oh, I just read the other messages backwards. I thought you were talking about the new 2010 SRX with the new bright platinum ice paint (not that dull creamy white diamond color). You really must have gotten a lemon. Maybe it was made when the employees were disgruntled. My previous 2005 SRX had no problems either which is why I was excited to buy the much cooler new version. Plus Cadillac ... Read More

• Re: All Wheel Drive Designation [pscheid]

  Written by: kec11 on Dec 30, 2009 8:40:20 AM

  Don't know where you are from, but I just traded in my 2005 SRX with 36K miles at Rizza Cadillac in Tinley Park, IL. That vehicle was almost perfect in every way and had every option offered (including AWD but the Ad says RW drive, that's wrong) except V8. Some one is going to get a really good car. they're asking $19,900K. I just had to have a 2010 SRX in ... Read More

2010 Cadillac SRX

• Finally Got my 2010 SRX 2 weeks ago

  Written by: kec11 on Dec 29, 2009 11:28:06 AM

  I've been going nuts as there were hardly any platinum ice SRX's on any lot here in Chicago. But went to Rizza Cadillac in Orland Park (long drive from downtown Chicago) and they had two performance with 20" chrome wheels in stock. I took the one with custom pin stripes that matched the shale & chocolate interior. Absolutely love it. I mention Rizza because they gave me an unbelievable trade-in on ... Read More

• '10 SRX Walkaround

  Written by: sevenfeet0 on Sep 13, 2009 5:38:30 AM

  My dealership was not open for normal business today (they were doing a third annual DNA sampling of kids to assist law enforcement), but while I was there today I did get a chance to sit in the SRX and check out the details of the execution. As an owner of a 2005 SRX, I've watched the original product launch in model year 2004, get refined for NVH in 2005, and ... Read More

Cadillac SRX reliability, maintenance and quality

• Re: SRX fixed-Great Cadillac Service & Support [tomy3]

  Written by: help23 on Mar 31, 2009 6:54:15 AM

  So, how has the Cadi been since the repairs? I received the terrible word yesterday that the timing chain and crankshaft need to be replaced in my 2008. I have only owned this vehicle for 6 months (purchased used with 19,000 miles). I thought I was making a good desicion to purchase this vehicle when my 2005 Durango constantly stalled while driving and the dealer could not fix it. I think ... Read More

53 days in the shop in 14 months! Help!

• Re: No news [msfur]

  Written by: sls002 on Jan 23, 2008 8:40:43 AM

  I would not plan a long trip in it for a while. The long term test report that was in Car & Driver was the November 2005 issue, which you may be able to find at a public library. Their story is as follows: Soon after they got their 2004 SRX, staff members took it on a trip. After stopping at a rest stop the SRX started up but then it ... Read More

• Re: The latest on problem SRX [msfur]

  Written by: sls002 on Jan 22, 2008 7:41:27 AM

  So the problem is the same thing over and over. That does not seem good for the longer run. Are they getting any help from Cadillac's headquarters? Have they replaced the main computer? I know that Car & Driver had a recurrent problem with their long term test SRX in 2004 that was fixed when the computer was finally replaced. Is the dealer willing to stand behind the 2005 guaranteeing no ... Read More

Cadillac SRX Tires and Wheels

• Re: 20" WHEELS I can't win [srxman]

  Written by: sls002 on Sep 30, 2007 10:25:54 AM

  The 20 inch wheels are a new for 2007 option. The 2004, 2005 and 2006 models only offered 18 inch wheels. I don't know what kind of warranty the wheel dealer included, but these wheels probably could invalidate the Cadillac warranty if they cause any damage to your SRX.

• Cadillac SRX Tires and Wheels

  Written by: srx2008 on Jul 25, 2007 6:36:06 PM

  I own an 2005 SRX with 18 inch wheels...I too wanted the 255s all around........the 255s fit in front no problem... The dealer did not recommend as it would put unnecessary stress on the front end and may cause hydroplaning in extreme conditions.......and if 255s in front caused any damage or premature wear the warranty would not cover... For winter I put 235s all around.....no problem...... I am looking for a ... Read More

Cadillac SRX Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Cadillac SRX: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [KarenS]

  Written by: jessgall on May 31, 2007 2:52:33 PM

  I bought my 2005 SRX AWD last year (2006) for $24,900. It's fully loaded, third row seating, GPS, performance package, magnetic ride, DVD entertainment, along with the totally rockin' sunroof!! I would have to say that we got a pretty good deal. It was turned in at a Toyota dealer for trade in. They didn't even know it had a dvd in it!! When I was test driving, they were surprised ... Read More

Cadillac SRX

• Used SRX Reliability/Maintenance/MPG

  Written by: autohound1 on Feb 5, 2007 10:14:43 PM

  I am looking at used 2004/2005 SRX's (v6 and v8), but am still a bit apprehensive about buying one and have a few questions I'd like to ask of current or former SRX owners. I've not owned any GM products for a while and I'm a bit nervous about reliability, maintenance costs, and mpg. But having test driven an SRX, I'm quite impressed with the vehicle. I've read many posts in ... Read More

• Re: Interior Redesign for 07 SRX ?? [jdonahue]

  Written by: bert1102 on Apr 16, 2006 6:39:17 AM

  This message is actually for anyone looking at this vehicle. My advice is RUN in the other direction. I have a 2005 SRX. In December of 2005, my daughter had a rather significant car accident. All passengers were fine, the car however was not. Today is April 16,2006. I still do not have my car back. All do to cadillacs inability to provide a part. Whatever your alternative is, go for ... Read More

• GREAT DISSAPOINTMENT !!!!!

  Written by: vreffett on Mar 24, 2006 5:07:58 PM

  I purchased a new SRX for my wife in August 2005 with a MSRP $48,985.00. It has the Luxury Pkg., Ultraview, Nav, etc, etc... It has been 231 days since I purchased the SRX and it has been in the garage for 58 days and counting. I have been to two different dealers with multiple attempts to resolve the problems but nothing has changed. I have filed with the Florida BBB ... Read More

• Re: Driver information Center [carservice]

  Written by: star2u on Oct 10, 2005 10:48:35 AM

  Hi, I have a 2005 SRX and have a problem with the DIC. It usually shows more gallons used than the tank holds (by about 7 to 9 gallons). Needless to say that this throws off all the calculations such as MPG, gallons used, etc. Additionally, I think it's related, my radio personal settings constantly revert back to a default setting. My specific bass, treble, etc. controls reset by themselves. Those ... Read More

Volvo XC90 vs MB M Class vs Acura MDX vs Lexus RX 350 vs BMW X5 vs Cadillac SRX

• Dilema of ML350-SRX V6?

  Written by: taketheoffer on Oct 24, 2005 6:51:05 AM

  The good news is that the lease on my 2002 JGC Overland HO (High Maintenance) is coming up. Based upon its recent unreliability and the 2005s downgraded (plastic would be rejected by the little tikes toy company) interior, it will be my last of 3 in a row JGCs. Jeep couldn’t even get the Commander right. How can you offer the same vehicle with the same components in a price that ... Read More

• Go for SRX

  Written by: tulegit on Oct 19, 2005 10:26:12 AM

  I had a 2004 V6 Toyota Highlander which is the same as the Lexus RX's. It was a piece of crap. Just do a search for Toyota and Hesistation. Both the toyota and lexus shifted like a 100 hp V4. Toyota/Lexus had to issue a new a TSB to reprogram the computers which did not help. And the 5 different dealers i went to, were all rude and ignorant. After I ... Read More

Cadillac SRX Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• First time to buy a car

  Written by: rookie on Jun 24, 2004 9:47:02 PM

  Finally I am ready to buy a car. I have decided on a 2005 Cadillac SRX with the luxury performance package. According to Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds the MSRP is $52,695 and the invoice is $47,441. Since a search of the dealer base did not produce a car in the color and with the options I want, I will need to order it from the factory. There is a $1000 ... Read More

Cadillac SRX

• Free sunroofs in 2005?

  Written by: rcf8000 on May 11, 2004 4:20:11 PM

  I was talking to a Cadillac dealer's salesman today, and he said that there is currently a $1500 rebate on cars without a sunroof, in addition to the $1000 rebate on all SRXs. (Maybe this only applies to V8s, I'm not sure.) This suggests to me that the sunroofs are going to be included with the '05 V8s at little or no additional cost. He said that there is also "conquest ... Read More

• SRX sales

  Written by: pbeers on Apr 2, 2004 10:57:37 PM

  If I remember correctly, Cadillac was planning on about 25K units of the SRX for the first model year. As of 4/3/04, they've produced just under 28,000 (from autonews.com). I imagine that sometime in the next couple of months they will switch production to the 2005's. We have about 1,600 miles on our V8 SRX, not a single problem, fit and finish are great, and drives fantastic; I still enjoy it ... Read More