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2011 Cadillac SRX transmission problems

The 2011 Cadillac SRX has 36 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

36

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

SRX transmission complaints by model year47 complaints2004: 34 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 13 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 47 complaints2011: 36 complaints2012: 11 complaints2013: 31 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 5 complaints
SRX transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11V595000TransmissionDecember 20, 2011 · 8,789 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN NO MOTION OR THE SHIFTER MAY INACCURATELY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE CRASH.

Remedy

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS PROPERLY ROUTED AND SEATED IN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 16, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Cadillac SRX have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2011 Cadillac SRX transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Cadillac SRX transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 11V595000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.