The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially closed the Cadillac XLR retractable roof investigation without finding enough reason to issue a recall. In February 2019, the NHTSA opened an investigation after receiving complaints from owners that the roof panel layers on the XLR separate due to a weakness in the adhesive bonding used […]
2006 – 2009 Cadillac XLR – XLR-V: Service Bulletin: #PIP5429: 2-3 Upshift Slip or Flare – (Oct 10, 2016)
The following service bulletin has been released by GM related to the 2006 – 2009 Cadillac XLR and XLR-V models: #PIP5429: 2-3 Upshift Slip or Flare – (Oct 10, 2016) Brand: Model: Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission: from to from to Cadillac ATS 2013 2015 All All All 6L45 Cadillac CTS-V 2010 2015 All All […]
2006 Cadillac XLRs Added to the Registry
This morning, I added the VIN, Order Number, PVI Number, Charge to Dealer Number, and Ship to Dealer Number into the Registry for every single 2006 Cadillac XLR and XLR-V that was built – including Captured Test Fleet and Experimental XLRs. I still have to run through all of them and add colors, options, etc., […]
Service Bulletin Released – 2007 – 2009 Cadillac XLR: 15682 Primary Tank Module Flange Fuel and Vapor Leaks
Today, GM released an important service bulletin for the 2007 – 2009 Cadillac XLR regarding a condition where a fuel odor can be detected, or fuel droplets appear below the lef-thand fuel tank with the fuel gauge reading above a 1/2 a tank, or a malfunctioning indicator lamp illuminates due to a leak path in […]
2005 Cadillac XLR – Roof Panel Detached while Driving
From XLR Net Member nicholas.brady: I’m posting this because after a long search online, I found nobody who had this issue, despite the Cadillac dealer telling me that this is a “common” problem. This is my 2005 XLR, it started to get some wind noise and I figured a seal had started to wear. Dealer […]
2004 – 2009 Cadillac XLR: Service Bulletin: Special Coverage Adjustment – Airbag Light On
SUBJECT: Special Coverage Adjustment – Airbag Light On MODELS: 2004-2009 Cadillac XLR 2005-2013 Chevrolet Corvette CONDITION On some 2004-2009 model year Cadillac XLR and 2005-2013 model year Chevrolet Corvette vehicles, equipped with power seats, the wire harness connector from the seat side airbag and buckle tensioner to the body has a design interference between the […]
2005 Cadillac XLR Axle Back Exhaust or Less Expensive Options?
From centexXLR: Hello Everyone, I wanted to express my excitement that I just joined this forum. I just purchased a 2005 XLR (The ruby red color – sorry didn’t look it up) with my father at a Mecum Auto Show last weekend. This my first post. At any rate. I wanted to ask – as […]
2005 Cadillac XLR Battery Went Dead – Now Car is Crazy
From: silkywilson Ok, so im new to the XLR family.. My 05 XLR sat for about a month and evidently the battery went dead.. put a battery tender on it and it showed it wouldn’t hold a charge so I got a new battery. I slapped it in today and here is whats going on […]
