2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,000 miles

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problem #1

May 052016

XLR

  • 74,000 miles
Broken shift cable parked the vehicle as normal. Returned to the car and started it. Shifted into reverse to leave a parking space and then to drive. The car remained in reverse only causing a dangerous situation in a parking lot. When I then shut it off, it would not start as it believed it was in reverse. Car had to be towed and dealer charge $600 to replace the shifter cable. I went online to the Xlr forum and there are numerous complaints over this part failing - leaving people stranded in harm's way.

- Harrison Township, MI, USA

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