2005 Cadillac Xlr Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Xlr.

20042006
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY1088,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE348,100 mi
AIR BAGS2104,443 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING244,750 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM269,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES253,000 mi
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2122,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER258,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM140,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)153,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING140,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
POWER TRAIN174,000 mi
SEATS150 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST150 mi
STEERING153,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY189,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1144,000 mi

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