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2004 Cadillac SLSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Cadillac SLS, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Cadillac SLS has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Cadillac SLS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other SLS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SLS median. How we score

'99'00'02'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SLS owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 2004 CADILLAC SLS THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN 2004.... THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON IT APPROX. A YEAR OR SO AGO BUT APPROX. A MONTH AGO, WE HAD A HEAVY RAIN AND I WAS ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE STEERING GOT REAL TIGHT AND INSTEAD OF TURNING RIGHT INTO THE…
Complaint 10358553 · Sep 30, 2010 · 75,000 miles

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