Complaints
39
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Cadillac Xlr Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:88,667 mi
#23 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Avg mileage:48,100 mi
#32 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:104,443 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Cadillac Xlr.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 88,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 48,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 104,443 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 44,750 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 144,000 mi |
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