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2011 Cadillac SRX suspension problems

63 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2011 Cadillac SRX, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
63 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
106,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2011 Cadillac SRX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 106,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 106,000 miles
Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 20% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 44 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact's aunt owns a 2011 cadillac srx. The contact stated that while her aunt was driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning and hit a tree. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's aunt was taken to the hospital and treated for injuries to her left hand, head and chest. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by her insurance to an independent mechanic for an investigation.

Reported at 96,000 miles, November 2020 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed in traffic, the rear suspension started to sway without warning. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part for the repair was not available. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall.

Reported at 140,000 miles, September 2021

Other problems reported for the 2011 Cadillac SRX

Suspension problems in other years

Suspension problems across all Cadillac models