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2011 Cadillac SRX power train problems

36 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2011 Cadillac SRX cite power train, 8% of all 447 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
36
8% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 MPH, there was a failure with the transmission and loss of power steering assist. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed. The contact also stated that the rear axle and suspension warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 23, 2022Steering, Suspension, Power trainODI 11470687
“The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated there was a default of service axle notification warning light on the instrument panel while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed at a local dealer with an external rear axle leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 6, 2022Power trainODI 11459858
“"Rear Axle Service" light remains on after replacement of rear toelinks due to manufacturer recall. Rear differential clutch control module issue. Differential clutch oil leaking into the rear differential through the limited slip differential clutch. Oil pump was not replaced.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 20, 2021Power trainODI 11444422
“2011 CADILLAC SRX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE BEING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ON THE THIRD DAY OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 22, 2021Power trainODI 11433945
“HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM ON LOW BEAM WITH CONDENSATION PRESENT INSIDE HOUSING. VERY DANGEROUS NIGHTTIME DRIVING. MUST USE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE TO DRIVE WHICH ALSO CREATES VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE FACE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAVE ALSO HAD REAR AXLE REPAIRED WHICH APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CADILLAC SRX MODELS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 30, 2020Power train, Exterior lightingODI 11377072
“MY STABILIZER TRACK/ABS LIGHT CAME ON BUT BEFORE IT DID MY CAR WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT DOWN ON THE GAS. THEN IT JUMPS INTO MOVING FAST. THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, SO WHEN IT'S OFF THE CAR WON'T MOVE IT DRAGS THEN IT JUMPS BUT WHEN THE STABILIZER TRACK/ABS LIGHT COMES BACK ON IT DOESN'T DO THIS. I CHECKED RECALLS AND IT SAYS MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ANY BUT WHO KNOWS IF THIS HAS BEEN FIXED IMPROPERLY BEFORE. I WAS DRIVING AND CARS WERE BEEPING THEN WHEN IT JUMPED I ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 15, 2020Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11339471

Showing 6 of 36 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 8, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Power train: automatic transmission

Free remedy

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 23, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, “THEFT PROTECTION.” THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE THAT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET.

Power trainReported Dec 20, 2011NHTSA 11V595000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 8, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.