2006 Cadillac Xlr

Recalls

1 recall names the 2006 Cadillac Xlr. Newest first.

• Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

  Feb 28, 2011NHTSA 11E0090004,887 vehiclesEquipment

  Ti automotive IS recalling certain fuel pumps, part numbers tu456 and tu303, sold under various brand names as aftermarket and replacement equipment for the motor vehicles listed above. the defective fuel pump may seize, stopping the fuel flow to the engine creating a stalling condition.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  A vehicle crash could occur should the engine stall while in use.

  Remedy

  Ti automotive will notify owners of record and will replace any defective fuel pump with a new or reworked fuel pump free of charge. the safety recall began on february 22, 2011. owners may contact ti automotive at 1-866-867-3759 or log on to www.recallresponse.com.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Power train3
2. Electrical system2
3. Fuel/propulsion system1
4. Latches/locks/linkages1
5. Steering1
6. Structure1
7. Tires1
8. Unknown or other1
9. Vehicle speed control1
10. Visibility1

Latest complaints

• Mar 8, 2021IL44,600 mi
  Power train

  Driving at steady 45 mph then the rear of the car surged sharply to the left.i gained control but the the service stabletrak warning and the traction control off light came one

• Mar 8, 2021IL44,600 mi
  Power train

  Driving at 45mph then the car surged to the left. I got control then in service stable traction warning and traction control off light appeared

• Feb 25, 2019OHFire
  Electrical system · Structure › Body › Door

  2006 cadillac xlr roadster. Consumer writes in regards to defective electric door release buttons. *Ld *tr

• Nov 28, 2016NC
  Electrical system

  The monitors do not report when the battery IS going dead. As a result I was trapped in my car for two hours because of a dead battery. there are no safety features that allowed me to open the door. I was in my driveway and luckily after screaming at a guest of my neighbors, my neighbor came over and jump my battery and I was able to open the door. The dead battery was unable to detect the fob.

• Apr 17, 2016AL108,000 mi
  Wheels

  I replaced my front hubs on 12/29/2015 and less then 4 months later they needed replacing again. IS their a manufacturer defect in the hubs and what would be the cause of the failure..

• Feb 3, 2015TX45,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system
  Gas tank leak - strong gas/fuel odor/smell coming from inside and outside the vehicle. check engine light coming on (dating back to 2009; was told then by cadillac service advisor that my gas cap was loose). problem has gotten worse over time to the point where I can no longer park the car in my…

  Gas tank leak - strong gas/fuel odor/smell coming from inside and outside the vehicle. check engine light coming on (dating back to 2009; was told then by cadillac service advisor that my gas cap was loose). problem has gotten worse over time to the point where I can no longer park the car in my garage or ride in the vehicle without windows rolled down. this week I took the vehicle back in for service and was told there was a leak at the top of the fuel tank where it connects to the fuel pump. That leak was allowing fuel and vapor to escape from the top of the tank. the service advisor said he would not recommend driving the vehicle as it IS a safety issue and recommended repairs estimated at more the $3,000. I contacted gm and they said there was no known issue or recall and offered no assistance as my basic/emission and extended gm warranties have expired. After doing some further research, I found numerous cadillac and corvette (same fuel system) owners have reported the same problem. this IS clearly a safety issue (fire and crash hazard) as well as an epa issue (fuel vapor emission) and I am requesting your assistance getting gm to recall the affected vehicles (likely 2005 to 2009 corvettes and cadillac xlrs). *tr

• Jun 30, 2013FL35,960 mi
  Power train
  While backing out of a parking spot I placed car in reverse and it backed up as it should. when I placed gear in forward and stepped on accelerator the car still went rearward almost striking another vehicle. at that point vehicle only had reverse and needed to be towed for shift cable…

  While backing out of a parking spot I placed car in reverse and it backed up as it should. when I placed gear in forward and stepped on accelerator the car still went rearward almost striking another vehicle. at that point vehicle only had reverse and needed to be towed for shift cable replacement. this same thing happened again on 6/27/13 at 42874 miles only this time cable snapped while attempting to go in reverse and instead went forward almost striking a pedestrian. in talking with other owners of xlrs,three other owners have complained of same problem. dealer employee admitted to me that they have had several incidents similar to mine. obviously, when placing gear selector in a particular mode that IS the direction you expect the vehicle to go. as a member of an xlr car club I will advise other owners to be aware but this problem needs your national attention to avoid any possible injuries. *tr

• Dec 28, 2006NV
  Tires
  Fax request assistance with gmac, company refuses to buy back defective vehicle *cc. the vehicle IS equipped with run flat tire therefore it IS not equipped with a spare. the vehicle also isn't equipped with a jack or a place to store a spare. the run flat tire went flat and the dealer had to…

  Fax request assistance with gmac, company refuses to buy back defective vehicle *cc. the vehicle IS equipped with run flat tire therefore it IS not equipped with a spare. the vehicle also isn't equipped with a jack or a place to store a spare. the run flat tire went flat and the dealer had to replace it with a regular michelin tire. the new run flat tire took 13 days to come in. the vehicle began to pull to the left because there was one old and one new tire on the rear of the vehicle. (michelin p235/50r18 97W run flat tire). *nm

• Dec 5, 2006CA
  Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
  Dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred, but the service dealer could not duplicate the issue to fix the problem. the consumer had difficulty accessing the trunk, it would not unlock. The power steering failed, however the dealer was…

  Dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred, but the service dealer could not duplicate the issue to fix the problem. the consumer had difficulty accessing the trunk, it would not unlock. The power steering failed, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The cigarette lighter was inoperative, the dealer replaced a blown fuse. The cd player would work intermittently. The cruise control did react as it should when getting close to other vehicles, the power seats were not holding their memory. The was a repetitive click coming from the dash area. Updated 01/09/07. *Jb

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011782This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
• 11009156This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
• 11008956This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
• 11007744This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 11007743This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 11007208This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 11007091This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
• 11006421GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
• 11004761This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
• 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
• 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
• 11001321This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
• 11000576This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 11000162The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 11000158This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
• 10254240Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
• 10254209Magnetically Controlled Suspension Electrical Connector Not Seated.
• 10253770This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
• 10252735This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
• 10252163XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
• 10251888This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
• 10250347This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
• 10250013High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10249980This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
• 10249590This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
• 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
• 10249535This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10249295This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
• 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
• 10248444Vehicle Recalls
• 10247780This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 10247777This Preliminary Information communicates helpful information on diagnosing generalcustomer concerns related to a power folding top.
• 10247768This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This concern may also be present while cruising at highway speeds and then an aggressive increase in throttle.This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to downshift.
• 10247716J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247681Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10247552This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
• 10247250In situations where your vehicle side doors will not open from INSIDE the vehicle due to low or no battery voltage, such as a discharged or disconnected battery, or if the vehicle is entered without the key fob or the fob is not working, the driver and passenger side doors can be opened from the inside of the vehicle by using the manual release levers located on the floor between the seats and the door openings.

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