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2005 Cadillac XLR: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Cadillac XLR. The newest campaign is 06V263000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Jul 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal. NHTSA has 31 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V263000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the socket and bulb in both lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 12,914 units in total.

  1. 06V263000Received . 7,689 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, the daylight running lights (drl), turn signal, and parking lamps use the same bulb. The bulb may become damaged from vibration within a loose fitting socket or air entering the bulb due to an inadequate seal. Both of these conditions will cause the bulb to burn out prematurely.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this were to occur, the driver would notice that the arrow in the instrument panel would flash faster than normal when the turn signal is activated. The loss of the drl and turn signals could fail to warn others of the driver's presence or intentions and could lead to a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the socket and bulb in both lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06013. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 04V525000Received . 5,225 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain passenger vehicles were produced with one or both rear brake hydraulic lines that can come in contact with or be affected by heat from the left engine exhaust manifold and the left exhaust pipe. The brake fluid could reach elevated temperatures and boil.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake fluid boils in a rear brake line, the effectiveness of the rear brake system would be reduced which could result in a brake line leak and loss of brake fluid. If enough fluid leaks from the rear brake system so that brake pedal application can no longer build pressure to the rear brakes. The operator of the vehicle will experience limited braking which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will (1) inspect the left engine exhaust manifold clip for proper alignment and placement on the body-mounted stud. If incorrect, they will reposition the clip on the brake lines and reinstall the clip on the stud; (2) the dealer will verify that both rear brake lines have the proper clearance to the left exhaust pipe. They will reposition the lines by bending as necessary; (3) dealers will remove the machining tab from the rear differential housing. Also, dealers are to inspect the brake lines for wear in these related areas and repair or replace if there is any sign of wear-through on the nylon overcoating. The recall began on january 18, 2005. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2239 or chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04086. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

31 complaints, 39 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2005 Cadillac XLR: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Structure14
Exterior Lighting3
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Seats2
Service Brakes2
Air Bags2
Unknown or Other2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Visibility2
Forward Collision Avoidance2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.

Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
13 Mar 2024

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Cadillac XLR, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2017, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Cadillac XLR
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE19001Preliminary evaluationRoof Skin Separation While DrivingStructure / Body / Roof and Pillars1 Feb 201912 Dec 2019

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20044
  2. 20052
  3. 20060
  4. 20070
  5. 20080
  6. 20090

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Cadillac XLR: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cadillac/xlr/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Cadillac XLR?
12,914 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Cadillac XLR have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Cadillac XLR, model years 2004 to 2009. 2 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Cadillac XLR name most often?
Structure: 14 of 39 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Cadillac XLR open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.