Cadillac Eldorado Complaints (1996)

60 consumer complaints on file.

#10092612October 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA RECALL 04V110000 REGARDING FUEL RAIL TUBING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PERFORM REPAIRS THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM WORK ON THE THROTTLE BODY, AND IT WOULD COST CONSUMER $690.00. CONSUMER INFORMED MANAGER THAT HE WANTED VEHICLE BACK, AND THAT HE WOULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, MANAGER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $96.00 FOR THEM TO PUT BACK THE VEHICLE TOGETHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097288October 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRACKING OF FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAK. *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS # 04V110000. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073903August 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079527June 14, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
COMPLAINT REGARDING RECALL 95V224000: ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEFECT. *MR THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL, ODOMETER, GAUGES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS DOOR RELEASE, STEERING WHEEL/RADIO CONTROLS, DOME LIGHTS AND THE "TWILIGHT SENT." *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073730June 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. RECALL 95V224000 WAS ISSUED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048367November 20, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK HAS MELTED FROM THE INSIDE. AS A RESULT FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045402November 4, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LEAK, PIN HOLE IN FUEL LINE, ABOVE ENGINE, SPRAYING GASOLINE ON ENGINE, 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045443November 4, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
OVER POWERING GAS SMELL. LIFTED HOOD AND FOUND THERE WAS GAS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. TOOK INTO BETTEN CADILLAC AND THEY DISCOVERED FUEL RAIL LEAKING. THEY REPLACED IT FOR $554.14. I JUST READ IN THE PAPER 11\04\03 THAT THEY NHTSA WAS THINKING OF A RECALL. I WOULD SAY "YES" AS WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE OUR CAR IN FEAR OF FIRE. WE HAVE A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO VIN # [XXX].*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021487June 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WHILE I WENT INTO THE BANK FOR 15-20 MIN. I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED THE ENGINE. I HEARD A "POP", PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 10 TO 15 FEET WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE GAUGES AND EVERYTHING LOOKED OFF. WHEN I LOOKED BACK UP I SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I THEN TURNED TO MY DAUGHTER AND TOLD HER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND GET AWAY FROM IT. BY THAT TIME FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE BOTH GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE FIRE HAD GOTTEN IN SIDE THE CAR AND CRACKED ALL THE WINDOWS. THE FIREMAN SMASHED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW TO GET TO THE HOOD RELEASE BUT THE CABLE HAD ALREADY BEEN BURNED AND THE RELEASE DID NOT WORK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PRY THE HOOD OF THE CAR OFF. BY THIS TIME THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES FROM THE DOORS FORWARD. THE CAR IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS. MY HUSBAND SUSPECT A FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAD DISCONNECTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010050March 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009957March 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568002October 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566225May 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ON SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER, ONCE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE GASOLINE THAT HAD SPILLED FROM THE CAR. (COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED BY SHARON HARRIS DAUGHTER OF SANDRA HARRIS). *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896284September 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER SAW FUEL ON GARAGE FLOOR. FOUND PLASTIC FUEL LINES CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL IN LARGE AMOUNTS. DEALER REPLACED LINES WITH SAME PART. DEALER STOCKED THESE PARTS, REPLACING THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552468June 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP AND CAMSHAFT PULLEY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857585February 25, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATE.D DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND FUSE FOR ENGINE FAN WAS MISSING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854465December 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM ITS BRACKET AND CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. ALSO, BRKES WHERE NOT RESPONDING, TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847685September 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. JUST AFTERWARDS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER RAN OFF ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A SIGN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781803January 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825387July 14, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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