Cadillac XLR Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 74 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Cadillac XLR (2004–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 34. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (25 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All XLR model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Body and structure25 33%
• Fuel system14 19%
• Exterior lighting7 9.3%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)6 8.0%
• Transmission and drivetrain6 8.0%
• Electrical system6 8.0%
• Brakes6 8.0%
• Other or unknown5 6.7%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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