Body problems of the 2005 Cadillac XLR

Ten problems related to body have been reported for the 2005 Cadillac XLR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Cadillac XLR based on all problems reported for the 2005 XLR.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2023

Driving home and the roof came off. Didn't realize what had happened thought the seal was broken.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2023

Will Cadillac do a recall on roof coming off as driving? cost me $759. 00 for the roof and $550. 00 for the vera the Cadillac dealer to install the roof and no recall on a $120,000. 00 dollar car I'm mad as hell.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2023

My 2005 Cadillac Xlr was being towed to vera Cadillac dealership and the roof flew off the car 1g6yv34a255600993 why was this not a recall ? thank you joseph j verdecchia.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2023

I broke down with a bad shifter cable so I called a tow truck 4 hr later he gets to the car, he puts on the tow truck and takes off for the vera Cadillac dealer. And the roof blue off came off the car and broke and Cadillac knew they had the problem but never recalled them now what do I do ?.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2019

Convertible top has separated from the frame. Did not come completely off, but cannot drive car with top up (closed) as it will most likely detach at highway speeds.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2018

Cadillac Xlr roof separation: I was driving a 2005 Cadillac Xlr south of I-75 when the roof suddenly, and quite unexpectedly separated at approximately 70 mph. I was driving in absolute terrible, rainy weather when the roof separated. Just before the separation I heard a very brief �road noise� sound come from just above the rear view mirror, at the roof line. It had a similar sound to a window being slightly cracked and allowing in air. The next thing I know, I hear a very loud bang and an abundance of wind noise. I immediately looked in my rear view mirror and saw a large black object going end-over-end across the I-75 lanes of traffic. The terrible weather may have been a blessing, as there was nobody close to my vehicle at the time of the separation. Due to the rain vehicles were quite spaced and travelling at, what I consider, relatively low speeds for I-75. I cannot imagine the carnage if that roof skin would have struck a vehicle traveling in proximity to myself. The corvette, which the Xlr is based off, had a very similar issue and was recalled. Why has this not been addressed? someone is going to get seriously injured or killed.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Xlr. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the roof panel flew off. No warning lights illuminated. The dealer: fields Cadillac jacksonville 7999 blanding blvd, jacksonville, FL 32244 who informed the contact to bring it in for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a case was file. Case number 8-42070007824. The mileage was 100,000. Hk.

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2018

Roof panel is separating from top, failure of the glue used to hold the top panel on panel may fly off at any speed.

9 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Roof flying off while driving.

10 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Xlr roof flew off - very dangerous since the roof could kill someone.


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