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1979 CADILLAC ELDORADO

1 recalls, 1 complaints

79V069000 Mar 13, 1979
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Defect Description
VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". AN INCORRECT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
Remedy
THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
92 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Jun 28, 2000
THE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON 6/28/2000. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HAVING A MAJOR CRASH, BUT SUBSTANTIAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR . I CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTOR (ATLAS "PINNACLE") AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS TIRE WAS MANUFACTORED AT A FIRESTO... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC ELDORADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE94053 Opened: Jul 14, 1994 , Closed: Sep 16, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
DP85018 Opened: Apr 10, 1985 , Closed: Jun 5, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984
CARBON MONOXIDE FLOW INTO PASSENGER AREA
CARBON MONOXIDE FLOW INTO PASSENGER AREA OF VEHICLE

CADILLAC ELDORADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC ELDORADO across all model years (1968, 2000).

42 Total Recalls
700 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
38 Reported Crashes
32 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC ELDORADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 12 View
2001 0 27 View
2000 1 34 View
1999 0 29 View
1998 1 67 View
1997 2 85 View
1996 2 90 View
1995 2 79 View
1994 2 49 View
1993 2 53 View
1992 1 36 View
1991 1 16 View
1990 4 40 View
1989 2 11 View
1988 1 11 View
1987 2 8 View
1986 3 18 View
1985 2 12 View
1984 3 8 View
1983 2 4 View
1982 3 6 View
1981 1 1 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 (current) 1 1
1977 1 0 View
1973 1 3 View
1968 1 0 View

Other CADILLAC Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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CTS 64 3,088 View
ESCALADE EXT 63 126 View
DEVILLE 59 3,662 View
FLEETWOOD 50 265 View
SEVILLE 46 1,049 View
BROUGHAM 46 69 View