johnchasxlr
Active Member
I know this topic has been covered in depth over the last few years but I would like to get some fresh XLR owner feedback on the subject of HEADLIGHTS.
I own a 2005 Cadillac XLR with melted DRL lights inside rapidly deteriorating headlight housings.
As we know 2004 and SOME 2005 Cadillac XLR's have a KNOWN DEFECT in the headlight assemblies causing the interior DRL's to melt.
Unfortunately I am the second owner of this vehicle and have been told (several times) by Cadillac that I do not qualify for replacement of these lamp assemblies.
Now I am in a position where I am willing to pay the ridicules cost of replacing these lamp assemblies and I cannot get one of them. I have been searching for part #20779745 for over a year.
GM Part number: 20779744 (Right Side) Is available from several online GM parts houses for around 750.00 which is actually a good price.
GM Part number: 20779745 (Left Side) is NOT AVAILABLE and has been on national backorder for over a year.
Cadillacs Only Company in Ventura California just told me today that Left XLR headlight is impossible to find NEW and they have had numerous requests.
My local Cadillac dealers and a BUNCH of online GM parts suppliers confirm 20779745 is NOT AVAILABLE and there is no indication IF or WHEN GM may have a batch of these headlights produced. In this particular situation Cadillac customer service (answered in Detroit) was worthless.
The few of these headlights that appear on Ebay have been in as bad or worse condition than the headlights I have now.
Question: So what are other XLR owners doing when these lamps need to be replaced?
Right now if someone crashes into the front of my car and knocks out those light housings it's going to get interesting.
Interestingly I have contacted several "aftermarket" manufacturers of headlight assemblies. The aftermarket headlight people are aware of a demand for Cadillac XLR headlights however they tell me GM will not release the patent.
Any feedback is welcome.
I own a 2005 Cadillac XLR with melted DRL lights inside rapidly deteriorating headlight housings.
As we know 2004 and SOME 2005 Cadillac XLR's have a KNOWN DEFECT in the headlight assemblies causing the interior DRL's to melt.
Unfortunately I am the second owner of this vehicle and have been told (several times) by Cadillac that I do not qualify for replacement of these lamp assemblies.
Now I am in a position where I am willing to pay the ridicules cost of replacing these lamp assemblies and I cannot get one of them. I have been searching for part #20779745 for over a year.
GM Part number: 20779744 (Right Side) Is available from several online GM parts houses for around 750.00 which is actually a good price.
GM Part number: 20779745 (Left Side) is NOT AVAILABLE and has been on national backorder for over a year.
Cadillacs Only Company in Ventura California just told me today that Left XLR headlight is impossible to find NEW and they have had numerous requests.
My local Cadillac dealers and a BUNCH of online GM parts suppliers confirm 20779745 is NOT AVAILABLE and there is no indication IF or WHEN GM may have a batch of these headlights produced. In this particular situation Cadillac customer service (answered in Detroit) was worthless.
The few of these headlights that appear on Ebay have been in as bad or worse condition than the headlights I have now.
Question: So what are other XLR owners doing when these lamps need to be replaced?
Right now if someone crashes into the front of my car and knocks out those light housings it's going to get interesting.
Interestingly I have contacted several "aftermarket" manufacturers of headlight assemblies. The aftermarket headlight people are aware of a demand for Cadillac XLR headlights however they tell me GM will not release the patent.
Any feedback is welcome.
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