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2011 Cadillac SRX engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 28 complaints for the 2011 Cadillac SRX, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
28 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
82,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2011 Cadillac SRX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 82,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 82,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 39% 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 miles5
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac srx. The contact stated that the while operating the vehicle, the engine temperature was very hot and smoke was present coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was turn off and parked. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Reported at 94,000 miles, January 2020 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac srx. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a loud noise and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Reported at 129,000 miles, December 2016

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