1990 CADILLAC ELDORADO
4 recalls, 40 complaints
95V110000 May 31, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Defect Description
THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.
90E043004 Oct 30, 1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
90V164000 Sep 6, 1990
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Defect Description
TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Consequence
DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL GEARPOSITION THE TRANSAXLE IS IN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENTAND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO PREVENT CABLE DISENGAGEMENT.
90V028000 Feb 12, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY.
Remedy
REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
40 total complaints
5 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Sep 20, 2004
Incident date: Aug 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 25, 2004
Incident date: Jan 27, 2004
CAR HEATER STOPPED WORKING 7 DAYS LATER STATED WORKING THAT DAY STARTED ON FIRE TOTAL LOSS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 30, 2003
Incident date: Apr 27, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Aug 13, 2002
CAR WAS IDLING IN MY YARD FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH FILLED THE INTERRIOR OF THE CAR WITH SMOKE. AFTER RAISING THE HOOD (THE FIRE WAS OUT) THE AIR FILTER BOX AND ASSEMBLY TO THE INTAKE WERE MELTED, AS WERE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Jun 27, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER STATED THAT COUMPUTER CHIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Jun 27, 2001
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HEADLIGHTS/DASH BOARD INDICATION LIGHTS WOULD CUT OFF AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. DEALER STATED ANTI- THEFT WAS LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Jun 27, 2001
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HEADLIGHTS/DASH BOARD INDICATION LIGHTS WOULD CUT OFF AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. DEALER STATED ANTI- THEFT WAS LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 27, 2001
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HEADLIGHTS/DASH BOARD INDICATION LIGHTS WOULD CUT OFF AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. DEALER STATED ANTI- THEFT WAS LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jun 27, 2001
WHILE USING AIR CONDITIONER WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AIR WOULD STOP BLOWING . DEALER REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 27, 2001
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Nov 15, 2000
VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Aug 23, 2000
Incident date: Jun 4, 2000
IGINTION KEY FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 13, 1999
Incident date: Dec 11, 1999
VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCEELERATED. BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT ENGAGE TO STOP OR SLOW VEHICLE. DEALER WIILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Oct 7, 1998
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH POD. *AK *SLC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Mar 14, 1998
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
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Nov 15, 1996
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ARM FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER HAD FUEL FILTER REPLACED, ALSO BELT WAS WORN AND CRACKING REPLACED SERPINTINE BELT, CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO HIM.*JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Nov 15, 1996
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ARM FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER HAD FUEL FILTER REPLACED, ALSO BELT WAS WORN AND CRACKING REPLACED SERPINTINE BELT, CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO HIM.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Nov 15, 1996
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ARM FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER HAD FUEL FILTER REPLACED, ALSO BELT WAS WORN AND CRACKING REPLACED SERPINTINE BELT, CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO HIM.*JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Nov 15, 1996
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ARM FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER HAD FUEL FILTER REPLACED, ALSO BELT WAS WORN AND CRACKING REPLACED SERPINTINE BELT, CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO HIM.*JB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 30, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1996
CONSUMER REARENDED A TRUCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 22, 1996
Incident date: Jul 10, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jul 22, 1996
Incident date: Feb 1, 1996
INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORTS OUT, CAUSING FAILURE OF ALL GAUGES. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 29, 1995
RADIATOR HOSES REPLACED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 29, 1995
FUEL FILTER REPLACED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Jul 8, 1992
FUEL LINE REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Sep 30, 1994
OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Sep 30, 1994
BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY/ACTUATOR REPLACED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 29, 1995
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *DSH
PARKING BRAKE
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Jun 8, 1993
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE VALVE REPLACED. *DSH
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Mar 19, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN HEAD ON COLLISION.
Crash
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1993
TRUNK PULL DOWN UNIT REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Aug 29, 1995
BELTS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED HYDRALIC BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, ABS AND HYDRALIC LIGHT APPEARED, THEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED HYDRALIC BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, ABS AND HYDRALIC LIGHT APPEARED, THEN PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1996
PURCHASE CAR USED CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1996
PURCHASE CAR USED CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
ABS FAILED WITH NO WARNING WITH HARD PEDAL. THIS OCCURED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES ABS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY IN AUGUST OF 1995 AND COMPLETELY FAILED IN OCTOBER OF 1995. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Aug 18, 1995
CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR NEW WHEN DRIVING CAR STALL. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Apr 20, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THROTTLE STUCK IN WIDE OPEN POSITION, DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE IDLE SPEED MOTOR. TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 7, 1995
Incident date: Sep 27, 1994
AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH KILLING THE DRIVER WHO WAS 5'2". TT
Crash
2 injured
1 deaths
EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 CADILLAC ELDORADO
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 15.0 | 23.0 | 17.0 | Premium | $4,450 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
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
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
DP85018
Opened: Apr 10, 1985 , Closed: Jun 5, 1985
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 (current) | 4 | 40 | |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | View |