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Fuel systemPart report

2005 Cadillac XLR Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
16%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Cadillac XLR, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.

“Fuel gauge is problematic, fuel gauge reports 3/4 when full and needle points halfway between 1/4 and 1/2 when empty. The low fuel indicator light does not engage in this condition and the distance to empty still shows about 200 miles in which the driver will have no idea he is low on fuel. My car stalled during rush hour traffic on a expressway and was almost rear ended. This has happened on 2 occasions and had to call road side assistance to bring me fuel before I realized what was happening. …”

NHTSA complaint #10981251, filed 2017-04, 75,000 miles

“I currently own the above Cadillac vehicle which I purchased privately in august 2010 with less than 40,000 miles registering on the odometer,I now have 44,500 (aprox) during the time I have owner it,,,the engine has shut off 17 times under various conditions. I am a licensed mechanic so I have the background to be able to diagnose vehicle problems,,,but this one has me perplexed the car has stopped when at idle or at highway speeds at various levels in the tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #10396156, filed 2011-04, 39,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac XLR. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11e009000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10906105, filed 2016-09, 63,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not displaying accurate fuel readings. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 42,300.”

NHTSA complaint #10447275, filed 2012-02, 42,300 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006111%
2005516%
2004824%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac XLR

Body and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac XLR

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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