Overview & Reviews

The Cadillac SRX has a new power-operated liftgate for 2006, and satellite radio is now standard. New wheel designs round out the changes.

• Potent engine lineup, roomy and comfortable interior, optional third-row seat, excellent ride and handling dynamics.

• Questionable interior design and materials, mediocre fuel mileage with V8.

User Reviews:

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  Mechanics hate Cadillac - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By GB - May 13 - 11:24 pm

  I imagine the reason why these are so hard to keep in working condition is because mechanics hate to work on these Cadi's. Cadillac makes it very hard to even switch a bulb for the blinker, so many parts to move out of the way, so much time to replace anything. Even dealerships do not like to look at them.

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  VERY UNHAPPY WITH PURCHASE - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By theresas3 - May 2 - 1:30 pm

  I bought this car October 2013. 2 weeks after the motor blew. Fortunately we were able to get GM to cover the costs of replacing the motor. then i was back in again to have the entire strut assembly replaced, not long after that i went in to have wheel barings replaed (i was ok with that) then again back in to have the water pump replaced. ive only owned this car 6 months. Now i am having some issues again that the service techinicians cant seem to figure out. I had my oil changed on March 6th. On April 23rd i took my car back in do it acting weird and find out i only have 1 qt of oil in it although i had 6 qts put in it 1 1/2 months before... they have no idea what wrong now... very unhappy

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  2006 Cadillac SRX Dont waste your money - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By shellyj - August 12 - 9:55 am

  I bought this car because it was more of a luxury car dont waste your money. Bought car 9/09 list of problems sense then. Lights burn out to often, have to get car Aligned every 5000 miles, been thru 4 sets of tires, with proper rotation every 5000 miles, Bushing on front wore out, Front brakes wore out 3 times, cadlic converter went out, A/C went bad, Water pump bad, replaced struts, Replaced spark plugs, motor mount broke, and to top it off 4 times, my car will spit and sputter going down road, check engine shows miss fire. Mechanic shows nothing wrong. Have spent $1500.00 becuase mechanics keep guessing at problem. No one can figure it out.

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  No problems - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By bukkyt81 - October 10 - 11:48 am

  I bought the 06 SRX in august of last year and i am happy with my buy. The car is very powerful and fun to drive. i have yet to have an issue with the car except to replace the rear wheel bearings which the warranty covered..

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  SRX puts the Sport in SUV - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By thomas2006 - July 19 - 11:58 pm

  Smooth, Fast and fun to drive. I traded in my 2008 Mustang GT and I havent looked back. I would buy another anytime. I drive over 80 miles a day to work and back. I now look forward to the trip. You cant beat the Bose stereo. It is almost a surreal experience.

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  This is a great car - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By k_man60 - December 29 - 9:11 am

  I purchased our 2006 Cadillac SRX for my wife in 2009. It was a low milage unit and it was exactly what we were looking for. Aside from some normal maintenance issues we have not had any major issues with this car. The car runs well and while it doesnt get 40 MPG the fuel economy is pretty good for a V8. The SRX has a great ride and is a sporty looking unit for a family wagon. We havent had any of the problems other posters have had. Must be the luck of the Irish. I also do my preventative maintenance (oil changes, inspections etc.).

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  Dont be lured by luxury! - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By donnak48 - September 18 - 8:58 am

  I have read many reviews regarding the SRX, nearly all of them positive. However.... I have owned my 2006 for just over 2 years now and cant even count the number of times Ive had to take it to the shop for major repairs. These include the panorama sun roof not closing, the wheel bearings needing to be replaced not once but twice, check engine light coming on for reasons the shop was unable to duplicate (of course!), electrical issues causing the engine to quit and the final straw-no compression to the engine, which required a tow to the dealership, a call to GM, and more than a weeks worth of repairs. I have absolutely had it with this car! $6000+ in repairs in 2 years? Not acceptable.

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  Better than the new one - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By mattjames24 - December 28 - 3:00 pm

  Purchased as a demo fully loaded (minus the navigation system and V8) and absolutely love the car. The magnetic ride control gives the car a performance/handling on par with BMW. The moonroof is great, especially when open on the long drive home from work. The only downside was the high cost of brake work after the service department failed to notice the wear. But all in all a great car and much better than the cheap, underpowered one released 2010. on the long drive home from work.

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  Electrical Issues - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By seamoore - September 24 - 2:00 am

  Soon after purchase of this pre-owned Caddy, I noticed that the radio presets were lost, took in for service, "nothing wrong". Returned, said "internal error" AKA "we never looked!" Replaced the radio, Same problem after new radio installed. Returned back to dealership for 4th time when the windows were "stuck" half way open and no drivers side controls. Now they are going to replace the "unified switch body" and they say that this IS the problem. Well see? Frustrated that no one seems to be able to find the problem. Anyone else have this issue?

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  Never thought Id hate a Cadillac - 2006 Cadillac SRX
  By Laura - September 1 - 8:25 pm

  I bought my 06 SRX 2 months ago, and within the first week it started having electrical issues radio presets lost memory, sunroof and windows wouldnt close, tilt reverse mirrors wouldnt work, and why it was stalling. The dealership handled the issue poorly, theyve had the car for almost 25 days in the last 2 months & still couldnt fix the problem. I took it to another dealership for a 2nd opinion, and it was fixed within an hour. I guess it was a known issue for the battery and computer modules to be tighten, so that all electrical lbs of power can support all the functions. After about 3 days, all the issues came back again.