Electronic Stability Control Problems of Cadillac XLR

Cadillac XLR owners have reported 4 electronic stability control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common electronic stability control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vsa warning light on (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electronic Stability Control related problems of Cadillac XLR


Recently reported Electronic Stability Control problems of Cadillac XLR

The Electronic Stability Control problem

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 my dash! first it was traction control that applied the brakes and caused the car to vet violently to the left as soon as I hit 65 miles an hour.   Read details...

The Vsa Warning Light On problem

My 2004 Cadillac Xlr applied the front left brake only and illuminated the stability control light causing a brief and severe swerve for about 1 second. I pulled over and shut the car off and restarted. Everything was fine for about 4 months when it did it again, luckily no one in my path of travel.   Read details...




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