Cadillac Eldorado Complaints

488 consumer complaints on file.

#608521February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607956February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607730February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
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
#832456December 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832013December 8, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER , APPROXIMATELY $220.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700726November 18, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830256November 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS THE SMOG TEST DUE PROBLEMS WITH VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829268October 21, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL NUMBER 98V115000 WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING LOST CONTROL AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE INTO THE DITCH, THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781468October 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE IS A BACKFIRE IN THE INDUCTION CHAMBER WHICH CRACKS THE CHAMBER WALL, ALLOWING FREE FLOW OF AIR INTO THE CHAMBER AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN FULL THROTTLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828810October 13, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH POD. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828390September 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN THE RAIN THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE AND HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM OR AIRBAGS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541705September 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TOOK CAR TO DEALER MANY TIMES SAME COMPLAINT(FRONT END NOISE ON BUMPY ROAD)NEVER REPAIRED. ON RECORD AT CAD SERVICE DEPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828162September 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539882September 10, 1998
VISIBILITY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WAS EFFECTED BY RAIN/AIR MOISTURE BEING LET IN BY WINDOW SEAL FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539892September 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, WHEELS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827340August 28, 1998
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT OF THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING FEELS LOOSE, OR LOSS OF CONTROL. INDICATOR LIGHT ON. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827341August 28, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE SURGED BY ITSELF, AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD AND CUTS OFF. DEALER CONTACTED APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES, AND DEALER CANNOT DUPICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827342August 28, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826973August 19, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT. ELDORADO BROADSIDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. 1 INJURY SUSTAINED, EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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