Exterior Lighting Problems of Cadillac XT5

Cadillac XT5 owners have reported 9 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Cadillac XT5


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Cadillac XT5

The Headlights problem

Headlights are extremely dim   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Vehicle in motion on highway, vehicle suddenly dies, goes dead, uncontrollable. Vehicle will not respond to engine start button. Will not respond to attempts to restart, unable to brake, vehicle continues to be uncontrollable, rolling into cross traffic.   Read details...

The Hazard Flashing Warning Light Unit problem

Sitting at a stop light and car lost all power. No ability to turn on hazard lights or call for help or anything. In my opinion this is a huge safety issue since my wife could have been rear ended since there were no lights at all on the car and no way to turn on any warning lights.   Read details...

The Turn Signal Switch problem

Driving the car normally at night the dashboard lights went to full intensity without driver input, and wouldn't change. A few minutes later the rear windshield wiper started operating and wouldn't stop.   Read details...




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