2011 Cadillac SRX brakes problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Mar 3, 2025NJBrakes

   I’m sending in this complaint which is a common problem with the Cadillac SRX. The ABS breaks go soft when activated. I have no breaks , the breaks go to the floor. This is so dangerous. Now I have to turn the car off and pump the breaks. This sometimes take a whole day to get the breaks back. Why isn’t this a recall??

   NHTSA complaint #11645906 · source
2. Filed Feb 26, 2025TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Just randomly if I have to brake the brakes go all the way to the floor. Sometimes have to pump the brakes to stop. Last couple of days when there’s rough road it feels like the brakes are on when accelerating and car begins to shake.

   NHTSA complaint #11645152 · source
3. Filed Jan 31, 2025LABrakes

   Put new brake pads on car still having same problem brakes work fine most of the time. Then every now and then brake pads goes to floor (squeezy)then next day back working fine this is going to cause a accident.

   NHTSA complaint #11639886 · source
4. Filed Jan 14, 2025TXBrakes

   This is the 3rd time this happens in the life of our Cadillac SRX great vehicle it’s been in the family for years although the brake pedal goes out or not responsive in an event of going over a high speed bump or some what deep pothole on the roadway at a speed about 35mph very dangerous when the first time it happened we lost brake power this is a know fact about this vehicle. The vehicle is not being moved as of right now because of this issue still exists. Others have…

   NHTSA complaint #11635889 · source
5. Filed Dec 11, 2024OHBrakesLighting

   After braking hard, skidding or going over a hard bump, brakes go to the floor and do not recover. This has ongoing since I purchased the car in 2012.

   NHTSA complaint #11630207 · source
6. Filed Jul 7, 2024TXBrakes

   Breaks went to the floor and had to pump them to stop the car. After that they worked normally. This has happened twice now.

   NHTSA complaint #11599819 · source
7. Filed Jun 17, 202464,000 miTXBrakes

   The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and attempting to stop at a stop sign, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired at the local dealer; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline…

   NHTSA complaint #11594865 · source
8. Filed Jun 15, 2024MABrakesLighting

   My 2011 SRX has lost brake power 4 times in the past 2 years. I reported to GM as other owners had this complaint. I hit the brakes at low speed when going into a parking lot incline and lose my brake power. The brakes go to the floor and eventually the car stops. Thankfully no other car was near me as the car is hard to stop. I also slammed on my brakes around 25-30 mph as another car was coming head on in my lane. Once the collision was avoided I tried to stop at a red…

   NHTSA complaint #11594514 · source
9. Filed Jun 1, 2024NCBrakes

   Brakes just randomly go out and pedal becomes spongy. Then, the brakes start working again. The brakes become almost intermittent. I have seen that this is a common problem with this vehicle. My family was almost seriously injured due to not having brakes to stop the car, especially at 70 mph. I have had it at the dealer and have changed everything possible to correct the problem. Brake system has been inspected by GM certified mechanic. No warning was ever evident when…

   NHTSA complaint #11591899 · source
10. Filed Jan 11, 2024111,000 miOHBrakesSteering

    The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the power steering had malfunctioned making the steering wheel difficult to turn in either direction and the ABS warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was later informed that the part had been discontinued and no repair was available. The VIN was not available. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11564815 · source
11. Filed Aug 6, 2023FLBrakesElectrical System

    The brake light, the ABS light and the stability control light came in my vehicle and GM says that the EBCM needs to be replaced this should be a recall because a lot of cars are having this issue and they don’t have the parts available, is been more than a year I’m driving like that.

    NHTSA complaint #11536720 · source
12. Filed Aug 6, 2023FLBrakes

    Since I bought the car the brake pedal is really hard to push so that I can brake the car. I took it to the dealer and they told me if the car is braking I should not be worried but I know that’s not the way the brakes should work.

    NHTSA complaint #11536719 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology