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2011 Cadillac SRX structure problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Cadillac SRX6% of all complaints for this model year.

26
Structure complaints
6%
share of all complaints
50,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I opened the lift gate with the fob and went to put my groceries in the back and hydraulic lift gate started closing on me almost immediately. I had to physically force the hatch up! If it had been my wife it could have pinned her in and trapped her. This is a major issue it could kill a child! I…

    filed Aug 18, 2024

  • The sunroof drain tubes become plugged and if you can actually find someone to fix the error, its horribly expensive. Water enters the vehicle, causing mold on the back seat floors. This issue has also shorted out my trunk release consistent with other individuals reports and when manually…

    filed May 28, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other SRX years

YearReportsShare
2016 SRX32%
2015 SRX72%
2014 SRX51%
2013 SRX92%
2012 SRX195%
2010 SRX245%
2009 SRX14%
2008 SRX613%
2007 SRX510%
2006 SRX23%
2005 SRX43%
2004 SRX115%
SRX structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.