Fuel system
Filed Aug 17, 2022
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that fuel had begun to leak from the fuel pump without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure and informed him that while the motor was running, the fuel would leak from the rear driver's side wheel; the leak would stop once the engine was shut off. The mechanic later discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E009000(Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The dealer was notified and an appointment was made for a diagnostic. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 24,089.
- NHTSA ID
- 11479731
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2022
- Mileage
- 24,089 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 5, 2022
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated there were strong fumes coming from the vehicle. The contact parked his vehicle in the garage and then leave it partially cracked due to the fumes. The contact changed the gas cap; however, the fumes continues. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer regarding the failure; however, it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11477797
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2022
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Feb 13, 2020
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. THEN THE CHECK GAS CAP FOLLOWED BY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. MY CADILLAC DEALER WAS AT A LOSS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH TRACTION CONTROL UNTIL THEY CONTACTED THE CORVETTE ENGINEERS IN BOWLING GREEN, WHICH TOOK A WEEK! THEY REPLACED THE GAS CAP AND THAT PROBLEM WENT AWAY ONLY TEMPORALLY! ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE TECH'S AT MY LOCAL CADDY DEALER DETERMINED BY A SMOKE TEST THAT THE CROSSOVER HOSE BETWEEN THE TANKS WAS LEAKING! THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF CLOSE TO A $8000.00 REPAIR! THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 54,000 MI. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND I AM SEEING THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING IN THIS MODEL YEAR PERHAPS BECAUSE OF ENGINEERING CHANGES MADE TO CONFORM TO GOVERNMENT EMISSIONS STANDARD CONTROLS! I AM RESEARCHING ALTERNATIVES TO HAVING THE REPAIR DONE BY MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS THEY REALLY DON'T SEEM TO BE VERY CAPABLE. THE CAP HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE AND THE SAME PROBLEMS REOCCUR!
- NHTSA ID
- 11309062
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2019
- Mileage
- 53,200 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 15, 2018
CHECK GAS CAP, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW RT FUEL TANK BUT NONE ARE AVAILABLE. WHAT DO I DO NOW?
- NHTSA ID
- 11111395
- Incident
- Jul 3, 2018
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 7, 2014
FUEL SENDING UNIT KEEPS FAILING CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN TANK. HAD FIRST ONE REPLACED AT COST OF AROUND $2300.00 REPLACEMENT LASTED AROUND 18 MONTHS THEN IT FAILED . NEVER KNOW WHEN WHOLE UNIT WILL SHUT DOWN AND LEAVE ME VULNERABLE TO A REAR END OR STALL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10641923
- Incident
- Dec 8, 2011
Fuel system
Filed Jul 14, 2010
2004 CADILLAC XLR STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A LEAK IN THE CROSSOVER TUBES LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10343330
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 39,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 27, 2009
A PRONOUNCED ODOR OF GASOLINE AND APPEARANCE OF AN ERROR MESSAGE STATING "CHECK GAS CAP" LED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE, A 2004 CADILLAC XLR, TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT A CROSSOVER PIPE BETWEEN THE TWO GASOLINE TANKS WAS LEAKING. REPLACEMENT OF THE CROSSOVER PIPE (AT A COST OF $2295.14) DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY, I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FEED PIPE LEADING FROM THE GAS CAP TO THE GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING AT ITS INLET. REPLACEMENT OF THIS PIPE SILENCED THE ALARM AND ERROR MESSAGE. NOTABLY, THE DEALER'S MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT GASOLINE HAD BEEN LEAKING ONTO THE TRANSMISSION CASING AND ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, CREATING A VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. INDEED, THE MECHANICS WERE TOO FRIGHTENED TO START THE ENGINE AFTER I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE THE ON AUGUST 3, 2009. INASMUCH AS THE CHASSIS OF THIS VEHICLE IS SHARED WITH MODEL YEAR 2005 AND LATER CORVETTES, IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM MAY BE WIDESPREAD. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, WHICH SUGGEST TO ME THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT -- A CONCLUSION ENDORSED BY THE DEALERS MECHANICS. AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION MAKES THIS A PROBLEM THAT WARRANTS YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10289939
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2009
- Mileage
- 19,112 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 2, 2004
THE CAR STARTED EMITTING GASOLINE FUMES THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE AND HOUSE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE GASOLINE TANK AND DISCOVERED A LEAK AT THE MOLDED SECTION WHERE THE FILL TUBE ENTERS THE TANK. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10056298
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2004
- Mileage
- 779 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.