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3GYFNAEY9BS••••••2011 Cadillac SRX
This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 2011 Cadillac SRX build (16 vs 4).
16on this build
414on the model
94builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 7Engine 3Visibility/wiper 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2019
Takata recall. The contact's mother owns a 2011 cadillac srx. While his mother was driving 35-40 mph through an intersection, another vehicle driving at 40 mph ran a red light and crashed into her vehicle. There was frontal damage to the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2024
It is a common issue with 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX for the reflective material on the inside of the low beam halogen projectors to flake off, causing extreme decreased visibility at night, especially in inclement weather
Service BrakesJan 2022
My brake pedal has gone to the floor at random times while driving. When it happens, approx. The last 10% of pedal travel has limited braking power. After this occurs, the pedal will return back to normal, after a day or so. This situation occurs after the ABS system is…
EngineJul 2021
Engine timing chain had stretched and jumped a notch on the sprocket, which caused the check engine light to come on, and that's the only reason I knew there was an issue. If I had kept driving it and it jumped another notch, it would have stalled, making the vehicle hard to…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2020
The trunk of my car is not accessible. One day the key fob stopped working. The button on the door gives no access as well. I've heard there was once a recall on this issue but it has expired. I have no access to my spare tire!! How can a recall expire!
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GYFNAEY9BS548729 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.