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1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO

2 recalls, 4 complaints

93E019000 Jun 4, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Defect Description
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
82V110000 Nov 15, 1982
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Defect Description
DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
5,316 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Jul 18, 2003
VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS AND HAS MANAGED TO AVOID A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE VACUUM PUMP AND BOOSTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 24, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 23, 1997
Incident date: Jun 23, 1997
STEEL RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE FIRBER GLASS ROOF BLEW OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPEARS PARTS WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION. *AZK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Sep 23, 1996
ENGINE BLOCK CORROSION.( 2ND VEHICLE ON 512531)

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 (current) 2 4
1982 3 6 View
1981 1 1 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 1 View
1977 1 0 View
1973 1 3 View
1968 1 0 View

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ESCALADE EXT 63 126 View
DEVILLE 59 3,662 View
FLEETWOOD 50 265 View
SEVILLE 46 1,049 View
BROUGHAM 46 69 View