1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO

2 recalls — 49 complaints

94V158000 Aug 31, 1994
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
56,269 vehicles affected
93V164000 Oct 1, 1993
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET.
Remedy: INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES TO ENSURE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE IS FULLY SEATED IN THE RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL A CABLE TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE CABLE IN ITS CORRECT SEAT.
8,545 vehicles affected
ENGINE Apr 10, 2016
WATER PUMP LEAK AFTER 50K MILES. HAD TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES. POSSIBLY DUE TO OVERHEATING WHEN RADIATOR CAP WAS LEFT LOOSE.
POWER TRAIN Apr 9, 2016
REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK AFTER 70K MILES. WILL REQUIRE OVER $4K DUE TO ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REMOVED.
POWER TRAIN Apr 9, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 60K MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Nov 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO TOURING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. SHE THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE THEN WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD AND FOUND PIECES OF THE GASKET. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC ARRIVED TO ASSIST AND WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND IT HAD FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO.ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2008, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH , THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 6000.THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 93V164000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 186,000.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 29, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT FELT HEAT COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND STAYED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE A VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Mar 29, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT FELT HEAT COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND STAYED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE A VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Mar 10, 2005
WHILE DRIVING REAR RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL ALL SEASON TIRE, DOT M33VE4JX4302, P225/60R16 97S. *AK
TIRES Feb 1, 2005
PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE RIM TO BE DAMAGED, AND BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE REAR FENDER WAS ALSO DAMAGED. *NM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 25, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED RECALL #93V164000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DIED WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOCKED WHILE IN PARK, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE ENGINE SURGED AND DIED WHEN STOPPING AND THE EGR VALVE BINDING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED HOSE AND REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKAGE AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. *SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 25, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED RECALL #93V164000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DIED WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOCKED WHILE IN PARK, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE ENGINE SURGED AND DIED WHEN STOPPING AND THE EGR VALVE BINDING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED HOSE AND REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKAGE AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. *SC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 16, 2004
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 21, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Jul 19, 2002
UNABLE TO HAVE NEW DYNOMOMETER TESTING APPLIED DUE TO COMPUTERIZED TRACTION CONTROL WHICH IS NORMAL TO THE OPERATION OF SAID VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 11, 2002
PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT DESCRIBED IN TSB #47-61-42. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY May 14, 2002
BATTERY ACID EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST SIX YEARS, AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND DEALERSHIP GAVE NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE.(AC DELCO BATTERY)*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 25, 2002
RECALL OOV268000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 895; FUEL INJECTION LEAK. CALLED DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST BECAUSE DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND OUT MORE THAN 3 PARTS PER MONTH TO FIX RECALL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 31, 2002
ENGINE OIL LEAK , COULD RESULT IN FIRE HAZARD. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jan 4, 2002
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP/ VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABS IN DASH ILLUMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 4, 2002
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP/ VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABS IN DASH ILLUMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 30, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Oct 15, 2001
BATTERY ACID EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST SIX YEARS, AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND DEALERSHIP GAVE NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE.(AC DELCO BATTERY)*JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 4, 2001
CASTING AROUND TRANSMISSION IS CRACKED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 19, 2000
THE HEADS ARE ALUMINIUM THE BOLTS ATTACHING THEM ARE STAINLESS STEEL THE BOLTS CAUSED THE THREADS OF THE HEAD TO STRIP AS THE TWO MATERIALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ON YEARS BUT WOULD HAVE FALLEN WITHIN THE MILEAGE WARRANTY, AND I FEEL THAT THIS IS A FAILURE WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR. THE FAILURES WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF UNDER WARRANTY IF TIME WERE NOT A FACTOR. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IF THE OIL HAD OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Oct 12, 1999
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO CHECK A KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PISTON WAS SKIPPING. VEHICLE WENT BACK & FORTH TO DEALER OVER 1WEEK. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AFTER 7 WEEKS. WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH OR MORE, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. VEHICLE BEEN ALIGNED & TIRES CHANGED & BALANCED. THE SERVICE ROAD CONTROL LIGHT CONSTANTLY CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THE SPEED TRACTION LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. GOING BACK TO DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Oct 12, 1999
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO CHECK A KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PISTON WAS SKIPPING. VEHICLE WENT BACK & FORTH TO DEALER OVER 1WEEK. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AFTER 7 WEEKS. WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH OR MORE, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. VEHICLE BEEN ALIGNED & TIRES CHANGED & BALANCED. THE SERVICE ROAD CONTROL LIGHT CONSTANTLY CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THE SPEED TRACTION LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. GOING BACK TO DEALER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 12, 1999
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO CHECK A KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PISTON WAS SKIPPING. VEHICLE WENT BACK & FORTH TO DEALER OVER 1WEEK. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AFTER 7 WEEKS. WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH OR MORE, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. VEHICLE BEEN ALIGNED & TIRES CHANGED & BALANCED. THE SERVICE ROAD CONTROL LIGHT CONSTANTLY CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THE SPEED TRACTION LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. GOING BACK TO DEALER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 30, 1999
CRANKSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jun 17, 1999
WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH ROADS, DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD BECOME UNLATCHED. DOES NOT HAPPEN TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Feb 10, 1999
VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED A ISC MOTOR WITH A COMPUTER INSIDE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. REPAIRWORK ESTIMATE IS $325.00, AT OWNER'S EXPENSE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK *ML
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Dec 17, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 17, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 17, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 17, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Nov 5, 1998
THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS THE SMOG TEST DUE PROBLEMS WITH VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 5, 1998
THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS THE SMOG TEST DUE PROBLEMS WITH VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Sep 25, 1998
TOOK CAR TO DEALER MANY TIMES SAME COMPLAINT(FRONT END NOISE ON BUMPY ROAD)NEVER REPAIRED. ON RECORD AT CAD SERVICE DEPT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Jul 17, 1998
ABS MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRVING & BRAKES BURNED THEMSELVES OUT. WAS GOING 35MPH. REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE SYSTEM - ABS MODULE & BRAKE PERIMODULATOR VALVE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jul 17, 1998
ABS MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRVING & BRAKES BURNED THEMSELVES OUT. WAS GOING 35MPH. REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE SYSTEM - ABS MODULE & BRAKE PERIMODULATOR VALVE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 4, 1996
FUEL THROTTLE ACCELERATOR, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND TAKING FOOT OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED UP 30-40 SECONDS AFTER FOOT WAS OFF THE PEDAL, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 21, 1996
WHEN TAKING PEDAL OFF THE ACCELERATOR CAR SOMETIMES DECELERATES DOWN . *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE, DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Oct 21, 1996
WHEN TAKING PEDAL OFF THE ACCELERATOR CAR SOMETIMES DECELERATES DOWN . *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE, DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 5, 1996
DRIVING CAR, CAR IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY, SLAMMED BRAKES HARD (ABS)(25 MPH), BRAKES JUMPING UP/DOWN UNDER FOOT, CAR DID NOT EVEN STOP, REARENDED OTHER CAR.*AK
Crash 2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jul 3, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING AN OPEN THROTTLE, NO BRAKES , NO POWER AT ALL.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 1, 1996
ENGINE IDLES HIGH. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 1, 1996
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. *SD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 4, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 4, 1996
BRAKES BECOME LESS EFFECTIVE AS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Mar 9, 1995
MISSING SPARK PLUG, CAUSED ENGINE TO KNOCK. *SKD