2004 Cadillac Xlr
Safety Score
90
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
33
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-28 | 11E009000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4,887 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal… |
| 2024-04-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The roof panel that was only attached with adhesive has detached from the frame of the car. This has also caused the re… |
| 2023-07-20 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH in the rain, the contact heard wind co… |
| 2022-08-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | No | 0 | The top roof panel separated while driving on the highway, and almost struck another vehicle causing it to swerve to mi… |
| 2022-08-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that fuel had begun to leak from the fuel pump without warning… |
| 2022-07-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated there were strong fumes coming from the vehicle. The contact p… |
| 2021-11-11 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud whistling s… |
| 2021-09-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Was driving on interstate and top panel on convertible top flew off. |
| 2021-03-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My roof panel is separating from the roof frame of my 04 Cadillac XLR. If it come off it will cause property damage to … |
| 2019-05-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DRL HEAD… |
| 2019-03-15 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A 2004 XLR IN 2019 FROM AN AGENT IN FL. I IMMEDIATELY OR WITH-IN 200 MILES I BEGAN TO RECEIVE MESSAGES ON M… |
| 2019-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULLED INTO THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT … |
| 2019-01-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE SUDDENLY THERE WAS A RUSH OF AIR COMING FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR AREA. I STOPPED… |
| 2018-07-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | CHECK GAS CAP, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW RT FUEL TANK BUT NONE ARE AVAILABLE. WHAT DO I DO NOW? |
| 2017-05-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SEVERAL XLR OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR ROOF PANEL HAS SEPARATED AND FLOWN OFF THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY TOP B… |
| 2017-04-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I DRIVING FREEWAY ABOUT 70MPH, BIG AIR NOISE THEN ROOF PANEL COME OFF & FRYING. |
| 2016-07-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING I NOTICED A SEVERE WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM JUST ABOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. UPON INSPECTING, I NOTICE… |
| 2015-06-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE RETRACTABLE ROOF FLEW OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THIS AND DENIED ANY NEGLIGENCE. C… |
| 2015-03-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2004 XLR FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR STORE IN RIVERSIDE. UPON STORING IT IN MY GARAGE, I FOUND… |
| 2013-12-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | PARKED IN A PARKING LOT & PLACED IT IN PARK. UPON RETURNING I STARTED THE CAR & PLACED IT IN DRIVE. I TOOK FOOT OFF BRA… |
| 2013-11-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EMIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN … |
| 2013-11-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME FROSTED AND CAUSED THE CO… |
| 2013-06-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY 2004 CADILLAC XLR APPLIED THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE ONLY AND ILLUMINATED THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAUSING A BRIEF AND … |
| 2013-04-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE ON THE DATE SHOWN ABOVE AT THE "INCIDENT DATE". I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE ACTUAL PROBLEM BEGAN … |
| 2011-12-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL SENDING UNIT KEEPS FAILING CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN TANK. HAD FIRST ONE REPLACED AT COST OF AROUND $2300.00 … |
| 2011-08-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 8/24/11 - VEHICLE STUCK IN REVERSE. WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. DEALER FOUND SHIFT CABLE BROKEN. - 09/19/1… |
| 2010-07-20 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THE COMPLAINT BELOW REGARDING MY 2004 CADILLAC XLR. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS DE… |
| 2010-07-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2004 CADILLAC XLR THAT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2005-2009 CORVETTES HAVE. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK MES… |
| 2010-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | 2004 CADILLAC XLR STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A LEAK IN THE CROSSOVER TUBES LE… |
| 2009-08-03 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | A PRONOUNCED ODOR OF GASOLINE AND APPEARANCE OF AN ERROR MESSAGE STATING "CHECK GAS CAP" LED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE, A… |
| 2007-07-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL AND INFORMED AN AU… |
| 2006-11-06 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO APPROXIMATELY 55 M… |
| 2004-01-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE CAR STARTED EMITTING GASOLINE FUMES THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE AND HOUSE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE GASOLINE TANK AND DISCO… |