Major Problems with Cadillac XLR Derived from Complaints & Recalls
Learn about the common problems with a used Cadillac XLR to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.
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Best and Worst Years for Cadillac XLR
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Cadillac XLR.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2009 XLR |
1
|
| 2008 XLR |
3
|
| 2007 XLR |
2
|
| 2006 XLR |
7
|
| 2005 XLR |
25
|
| 2004 XLR |
25
|
Worst 3 Cadillac XLR complaints
2006 Cadillac XLR
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2008 Cadillac XLR
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Mileage: 19786 miles
2005 Cadillac XLR
SERVICE BRAKES
Mileage: 53000 miles
Browse Cadillac XLR complaints by category
Problems with BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac XLR owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| BODY > STRUCTURE automatic trunk mechanism would lift the trunk but immediately settle back to the closed and locked position. it nearly caught |
12
~ 66197 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when car is stationary in our garage the gasoline vapors are way too strong! literally can knock you over as... |
7
~ 47029 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM opened car with key fob but it would not start. upon pressing the start button the dash readout stated 'no... |
7
~ 17685 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2008 cadillac xlr. the contact stated that a portion of the brake lights would no longer... |
6
~ 43496 miles |
| POWER TRAIN when car is stationary in our garage the gasoline vapors are way too strong! literally can knock you over as... |
5
~ 51212 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i currently own the above cadillac vehicle which i purchased privately in august 2010 with less than 40 000... |
5
~ 40482 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL traveling 65mph on a freeway my cadillac xlr suddenly was uncontrollable it then started to spin was hit b a... |
5
~ 44197 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred but the service... |
4
~ 50711 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES while driving my 2005 cadillac xlr on the interstate highway at approximately 70 mph dry highway my car dipped to... |
3
~ 60000 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac xlr. while driving 35 mph the roof panel detached from the vehicle without... |
2
~ 122000 miles |
| AIR BAGS vehicle displayed warning indicator in dash that air bags were not armed when vehicle was moving. vehicle was taken to... |
2
~ 52222 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac xlr. the contact stated that the steering wheel would emit an abnormal noise... |
2
~ 81600 miles |
| STEERING while driving my 2005 cadillac xlr on the interstate highway at approximately 70 mph dry highway my car dipped to... |
2
~ 81500 miles |
| STRUCTURE pre-litigation statement for settlement & compromise purposes only pursuant to nrs**cc as the consumer was attempting to exit her driveway... |
2
|
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac xlr. while driving more than 40 mph the contact heard a loud noise... |
1
~ 144000 miles |
| ENGINE engine quits during normal driving this condition occurs intermittently. after pulling over and shifting into "park" engine will restart normally.... |
1
|
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac xlr. while the vehicle was being pulled into the garage the contact noticed... |
1
~ 42000 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 2006 cadillac xlr roadster. consumer writes in regards to defective electric door release buttons. *ld *tr... |
1
|
| WHEELS i replaced my front hubs on 12/29/2015 and less then 4 months later they needed replacing again. is their a |
1
~ 108000 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac xlr. the contact stated that the headlight lenses became frosted and caused the... |
1
~ 47000 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac xlr. the contact noticed that the vehicle had been running for several hours... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2004 cadillac xlr that has the exact same problem as the 2005-2009 corvettes have. the service stabilitrak... |
1
~ 26000 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES traveling 65mph on a freeway my cadillac xlr suddenly was uncontrollable it then started to spin was hit b a... |
1
~ 19786 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac xlr. while driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own to approximately 55... |
1
~ 10500 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING drl turn signal parking lamp failure. recall reported to dealer by me in july 2006. i was told after some... |
1
|
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred but the service... |
1
|
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred but the service... |
1
|
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred but the service... |
1
|
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred but the service... |
1
|
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred but the service... |
1
|
| TIRES fax request assistance with gmac company refuses to buy back defective vehicle *cc. the vehicle is equipped with run flat... |
1
|
| SEATS driver's side power seat is unstable on track and moves back and forth during acceleration and/or braking. this is an... |
1
~ 50 miles |
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's side power seat is unstable on track and moves back and forth during acceleration and/or braking. this is an... |
1
~ 50 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES i have a 2004 cadillac xlr with 8031 miles. the car has michelin pilot zeropressure tires. the sidewalls bubble when... |
1
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the car started emitting gasoline fumes throughout the garage and house. the dealer removed the gasoline tank and discovered a |
1
~ 779 miles |
FAQ
What year Cadillac XLR is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Cadillac XLR models of 2009, 2007, 2008 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Cadillac XLR?
Cadillac XLR models of 2004 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
Cadillac XLR specs
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