Used 2005 Cadillac SRX

"love my car but the repairs sucks"

"This vehicle has cost me more than I've paid for it . I thought that i was really getting a good car and deal 7889.00 wow i had cash. It has only been a year and a half and I've had brakes twice 400.00 first time and 777.00 second time, a rear wheel differential bushing 866.00, sealed the hatch back 800.00, , engine mounts 1075.00, spark plugs 465.00 and now the dual air conditioner...geesh not worth the ride or comfort of the vehicle."

"Not too bad for a Caddy"

"I'm older & retired so I wanted something easier to get in/out of but didn't want a full size SUV. Saw an SRX on the freeway and thought humm, why not? Hit the net found a Cadillac forum and started my research. Most owners had favorable comments. So I studied the SRX problem areas and knew what to look for. I started my search in Southern California and found a low mileage '09 with the Northstar V8...bingo! After a few weeks of dickering it was mine. The car has 71,000 miles, physically in good condition but in need of mechanical attention. I replaced the entire suspension, brake rotors/pads, tires and battery...roughly $5k in costs. Wow, it was like night & day! Then a few weeks later the dreaded Northstar oil leak. Because of the engine design the fix requires engine removal at a cost of about $3,500. My fix is a drip pan in the driveway. But, I love this thing and plan to keep it till it blows. Recently drove from California to Indiana with the rear seats folded & the cargo area full of stuff. It didn't miss a beat. It's a champ hauling garden stuff and furniture too."

"Most unreliable car I have ever owned"

"We have owned this vehicle for about a year. Had 24,000 miles on it when purchased. Has 34,000 miles on it now. In the last 6 months the car has had to be towed to the shop 6 times for starting/dead battery problem. You never know when the problem will rear it's ugly head. Cadillac has no idea what is the cause. There are at least 3 Technical Service Bullitens out on this problem and all deal with different possible causes. They are just replacing parts trying to find what might work. From researching the internet, it appears a number of other SRX's have the same problem. The vehicle handles superb and the V8 has all kinds of power. Getting the drivers seat adjusted for a 6'2" person on a long trip has been a problem. Other than the electrical problem this vehicle is a decent vehicle. Don't think I will be buying another one though."