2005 Cadillac SRX driver assistance problems

Filed Dec 10, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 182,000 miles · IL

Making a left hand turn onto my work parking lot, applied brakes to pull into my parking space and I heard a terrible grinding/shuddering noise and the brake pedal went to the floor. I didn't think I was going to be able to stop without hitting the concrete wall. The car finally stopped and then I saw the "service stability system" appear on the driver information center. Since I just purchased this vehicle used I looked this up and it appears this "should" have been considered as a recall gm needs to make before someone is seriously hurt or killed.

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · MA

At random times, while accelerating the traction engage message will appear and the car will not accelerate for 2--3 seconds. Very dangerous. The last time it happened was when I was trying to make a left turn in a busy intersection.

Filed Mar 29, 2018 · Driver assistance · 142,347 miles · AZ

While driving our 2005 cadillac srx a service stability system error message appear on console display screen along with tc and ABS light coming on the dash. Vehicle's brake system begins to work on its own for no apparent reason (no ice, snow, rain or gravel). Vehicle needs to come to a compete stop, sometimes shut the vehicle completely down and restart to get the tc and ABS light to go out on the dash. This has happened 3 times in the last few weeks. Not safe to drive. Any assistance would be helpful?

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Driver assistance · 550,000 miles · FL

Service stability system code comes on rear wheels lock up after making loud grinding noise, first time I had it towed to dale earnhardt cadillac dealership they found nothing wrong. It now does it when I turn rt or when driving straight.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 135,000 miles · GA

Turning right or left occasionally ''' service stability system '' warning comes up...stabilizing engage causing vehicle to come to grinding stop.........this happens while vehicle is moving.....'''starting enabled'' ''remove key'' comes on ....cannot remove key immediately ...must jungle key several times then remove it... This happens before vehicle is started.... On city streets....

Filed Dec 3, 2017 · Driver assistance · 185,000 miles · FL

Stability control system engages during normal driving and dry, level, low-speed conditions such as pulling onto highway from a stop. This has occurred three times, in each instance starting from a dead stop to make a turn. When the system engages the driver has literally no control over the vehicle - brakes engage ABS without driver input, engine power is suddenly reduced, and vehicle is brought to an immediate crawl and then stop, until it disengages. Thus far I've been fortunate enough that this has not occurred where any oncoming traffic has posed a threat of collision, but the potential for a major accident is obvious. Researching this issue online indicates that it is not an uncommon experience with this vehicle, and reported dealer responses are not encouraging. An electronic safety system should by definition not be a lethal threat; there appears to be no protection against a hardware/firmware failure mode causing unwarranted and wholly unpredictable deployment of the system with very high risk of causing complete loss of control of the vehicle. How is it possible that I read dozens and dozens of reports of this issue without there having been a recall? I grant that my vehicle has 185k miles...but competent engineers know how to design s/w that would disable the stability control if any fault is detected, ie steering position sensor, yaw sensor, ECM. It's staggering to imagine that a few lines of code couldn't be added doing just that, instead of allowing the system to deploy at will when no valid conditions exist. I can tell you that it's a desperately dangerous situation to suddenly find yourself facing, and then read report after report of dealer service blindly replacing sensors and modules at very high cost to the vehicle owner without resolving the problem because 'we don't really know what causes it'.

Filed Apr 24, 2013 · Driver assistance · 97,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic stability control light illuminated and then engaged independently, which applied the rear brakes. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2012 · Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the stability control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, the vehicle would vibrate and the steering wheel would stiffen. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer could not diagnose a failure with the vehicle. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 31, 2012 · Driver assistance · 50 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

05 xrs total loss of control w/ serious accident by garrbosr mar 31, 2012 (4:27 pm) I was on the belt parkway yesterday on the edge of queens where the cross island and belt split, heading east into the tunnel overpass. A few miles back I became aware the car was strongly over compensating in the turns . I even checked tire pressure in all 4 tires, w/ reads of 36,35,35,32. New expensive tires with less than 5,000 mi reads were a bit I filled on a cold day when alerted me low pressure. Going to pull over at first chance let some air out im coming up on the overpass tunnel going east, baring to the rite, im in the rite lane of the left split, I slowed down to around 45, I was prepared , I entered both hands on the wheel, its was a little rutty there and a little pot hole. The car lunged into the turn, almost hitting the rite hand wall, I was barely able to keep the car off the wall on the rite with a slight correction, was thrown to the left as it over compensated coming back into a full broadside left, clipping the car coming by on the left, with my front l corner and taking out her rear bumper, somewhat righting my car but slamming me into the east west divider wall, taking out the entire rite side and breaking the rear left axle. With all the high priced high end suspension, steering, tcs, anti lock breaking this car should in no way ever reacted this way. Its designed to prevent this exact scenario ! Everything failed !

Filed Mar 19, 2012 · Driver assistance · CA

After my purchase of the 2005 cadillac srx in 2007i have had a continuous problem with the stability system ever since. A message keeps popping up that the stability systems needs maintenance followed by another message that the stability system has been engaged, which comes up several times when your on the freeway traveling 60+MPH. I've brought the car in to get looked at, however they are unable to find the problem since the message did not pop up at the dealership. This is a dangerous problem to have especially when your on the road and the message pops up that the stability system is engaged and your steering locks for a few seconds and you have no control of your steering wheel. I've been able to turn the traction control off, however it still doesn't change the problem. You will still encounter the stability message coming up, then experience the steering lock up and then it goes away. You can get into a major accident if this is not fixed with cadillac. Although most cadillac owners are getting the run around with this specific problem, gm please hear all the complaints made by cadillac owners, these statements should be taken seriously.