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2015 CADILLAC SRX — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1599923 · 2019-09-04

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
SRX
Year
2015
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
6,600
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BREAKING SYSTEM SEEMS DELAYED, APPLYING FOOT ON THE PEDAL TO BREAK TAKES MORE PRESSURE THEN USUAL. ALSO WHEELS ARE CONSTANTLY SQUEAKING. FOR OVER A YEAR I'VE BROUGHT THIS ATTENTION TO THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEIR ONLY IMPLY IS THAT THE BREAKS ARE CERAMIC AND WILL DO THIS REGARDLESS. THIS DOES NOT SEEM SAFE. EVERY TIME I USE MY BREAKS I HAVE TO ADJUST THE TIMING AND PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO DRIVING WHEN USING THE BREAK SYSTEM. THE VEHICLES BREAK SYSTEM DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11253200
Machine
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