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Engine coolingPart report

2005 Cadillac XLR Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Cadillac XLR, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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 2005 Cadillac XLR. The contact noticed that the vehicle had been running for several hours without the contact turning on the vehicle. In order to shut off the vehicle, the contact had to remove the fuel pump fuse. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 40,000. Updated 05/11/12”

NHTSA complaint #10454543, filed 2012-04, 40,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200513%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac XLR

Body and structure
13 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac XLR

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology