2004 Cadillac XLR Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Cadillac XLR, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH in the rain, the contact heard wind coming from the area where the front roof panel was connected to the windshield. The roof panel then detached and separated from the vehicle. The contact pulled into a service station to get out of the rain. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,420.”
NHTSA complaint #11533527, filed 2023-07, 113,420 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that the headlight lenses became frosted and caused the color to change. The dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to determine what caused the lenses to change color. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 49,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10587852, filed 2014-05, 47,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud whistling sound coming inside the vehicle. The contact looked up and noticed that the sunroof glass had detached from the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and retrieved the sunroof glass. The vehicle was then towed to an auto body shop to be inspected. The contact was informed that there was a defect in the glue used to secure the sunroof to the sunroof assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac XLR
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac XLR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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