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2011 Cadillac SRX brakes problems

41 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2011 Cadillac SRX, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
41 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
72,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2011 Cadillac SRX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 72,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 72,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and approaching traffic ahead the driver depressed the brake pedal to stop and the vehicle suddenly lost control, spun out, and drove into the opposite lane before two other vehicles crashed into it. During the crash, the vehicle was destroyed. The front passenger sustained a left shoulder injury which required medical treatment. No further injury information was available.

Reported at 140,000 miles, November 2021 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate as designed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Reported at 72,000 miles, November 2021

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