1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO

2 recalls — 12 complaints

89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
87V167000 Oct 26, 1987
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WATER OR SNOW DRIPPING ONTO DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SWITCHES TO OVERHEAT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED WINDOW SWITCHES. (1984 MODELS WILL RECEIVE NEW CONNECTORS ALSO).
5,442 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE May 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO. HE STATED THE PAINT ON BOTH THE HOOD AND TRUNK AREAS WERE BEGINNING TO PEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 15, 2003
THE VEHICLE CONSUMED TOO MUCH FUEL WHICH CRYSTALLIZE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Apr 15, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 28, 2002
VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 7, 2002
ENGINE ALLUMINUM BLOCK OVERHEATS& KNOCKS VALVE&CRANK SHAFT TRAN.LEAKS. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 7, 2002
ENGINE ALLUMINUM BLOCK OVERHEATS& KNOCKS VALVE&CRANK SHAFT TRAN.LEAKS. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Sep 5, 2000
CADILLAC DEALER ADVISED THAT ALL CADILLACS EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISKS BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMPLY ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY HAVE REPAIR KITS AVAILABLE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 1979 THROUGH 1985 CADILLACS ON THE ROAD CONTAINING THESE DEFECTIVE BRAKES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Mar 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION RADIATOR CAP BLEW COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING BOILING HOT ANTI-FREEZE TO SPLASH ONTO THE PASSENGER. THE RADIATOR CAP WAS THE ORIGINAL ONE WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE OR PUT ON. RADIATOR CAP REPLACED. *AK *ML
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Mar 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION RADIATOR CAP BLEW COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING BOILING HOT ANTI-FREEZE TO SPLASH ONTO THE PASSENGER. THE RADIATOR CAP WAS THE ORIGINAL ONE WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE OR PUT ON. RADIATOR CAP REPLACED. *AK *ML
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 27, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE THE ROOF CAME OFF . *AK REPAIRSHOP STATED THAT THE ROOF WAS ONLY HELD BY RIVETS, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SILICONED FIRST AND THEN TACKED ON. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 29, 1995
BRAKES SURGES WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAIN Jul 18, 1995
DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM EN FROM THE INSIDE, THUS TRAPPING PEOPLE. *AK