1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO

3 recalls — 18 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
87V082000 Jun 4, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FLOOR MAT COULD BECOME MISPOSITIONED AND INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: REPLACE FLOOR MATS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED MATS THAT ARE LONGER AND HAVE IMPROVED RETENTION.
37,481 vehicles affected
87V047000 Apr 6, 1987
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW PART IN ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL COMPUTERS TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURING.
56,783 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Apr 19, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE DASH COMPLETELY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE GAVE NO WARNING. TOOK TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS TO OLD. NLM
INTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 26, 1999
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Aug 26, 1999
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH May 18, 1998
STARTED VEHICLE, EVERTHING APPEARED NORMAL, MOVED GEARSHIFT LEVER TO DRIVE POSITION, ENGINE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT STOP THE MOTION, FRON WHEEL DRIVE LEFT BURN MARKS ON DRIVEWAY 18 FEET IN LENGTH, WHEN CAR RESTED ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, POSSIBLE DUE TO COMPUTER.
STEERING Apr 7, 1998
STEERING DIFFICULTIES SINCE OWNERSHIP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 23, 1998
ENGINE FAILS WHILE MAKING U-TURNS.
WHEELS:RIM Feb 18, 1998
BOTH RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR WHEELS HAD HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THEM LEADING TO THE HUB, RESULTING IN WHEEL BROKEN OFF.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 9, 1997
WHILE PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT THROUGH GARAGE AND INTO HOME. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HOME AND VEHICLE.
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER Sep 30, 1996
DEFECTIVE WIRE WHEELS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Sep 30, 1996
HEADLIGHT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WHEN USED AS DESIGNED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
ENGINE FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 20, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Jun 20, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 20, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 20, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Mar 14, 1996
STEERING RACK AND PINION LOCK UP. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 16, 1995
THE CAR HAD AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Fire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jan 4, 1995
TIRE NOT TREADED AND CUPPED PRIOR TO 20,000 MILES.