2004 Cadillac XLR problems
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Cadillac XLR. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. After that come fuel system (18%) and brakes (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 38 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 45,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac xlr. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own to approximately 55 MPH. The contact attempted to engage the brakes, but was unsuccessful. On november 6, 2006, the contact's vehicle crashed into nine parked vehicles. All of the vehicles were damaged. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was in the repair shop from november 6, 2006 to february 23, 2007. The contact called onstar over 50 times due to the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac xlr. The contact stated that the steering wheel would emit an abnormal noise when turned in either direction. Also, the contact was traveling approximately 40 MPH when the stability control warning light illuminated. The contact applied the brakes for a traffic stop and the brakes seized, causing the contact to crash into the passenger's side of another vehicle. The ABS traction control warning light also illuminated after the failure occurred.
I bought this used vehicle on the date shown above at the "incident date". I don't know when the actual problem began on this car, but it was probably years earlier. The safety problem is that the lenses of both right and left driving/parking/directional lamps have apparently been heat affected...the plastic lenses have begun to melt. The lamps are part of the headlight cluster.
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated there were strong fumes coming from the vehicle. The contact parked his vehicle in the garage and then leave it partially cracked due to the fumes. The contact changed the gas cap; however, the fumes continues. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer regarding the failure; however, it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
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