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1984 Cadillac Eldorado

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 9, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 16, 1989
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Cadillac Eldorado, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and body & structure categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 4 NHTSA investigations name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes233.3%
  • Engine233.3%
  • Body & structure116.7%
  • Electrical116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
89V102000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Jun 16, 1989
1,755,897 units potentially affected
The defect: 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).
The risk: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
87V167000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Oct 26, 1987
5,442 units potentially affected
The defect: WATER OR SNOW DRIPPING ONTO DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SWITCHES TO OVERHEAT.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL AREA.
The remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED WINDOW SWITCHES. (1984 MODELS WILL RECEIVE NEW CONNECTORS ALSO).
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
84V011000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Feb 6, 1984
76,586 units potentially affected
The defect: SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
The remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

C89001ClosedInvestigation

THROTTLE NON-RETURN

Opened Mar 6, 1989
Closed Jan 16, 1990

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
EA88036ClosedEngineering Analysis

REAR DISC BRAKES

Opened Jul 22, 1988
Closed Aug 30, 1991

SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA86003ClosedEngineering Analysis

SIDE DOOR FIRES

Opened Oct 28, 1985
Closed Feb 18, 1988

SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:GM HAS DUPLICATED A FIRE USING SALTWATER ON THE DOOR SWITCHES.WATER MAY DROP FROM AN OPEN WINDOW ONTO THESWITCH PANEL ON THE DOOR ARMREST.GM REVIEWING RISK, WILL NOTIFY ODIBY LATE SEPT ON POSSIBLE FUTURE GM ACTION.ANALYSIS:SALT WATER CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.INCREASED INCIDENTS AREREPORTED IN THE WINTER MONTHS.SALT WATER MAY PROVIDE A CONDUCTIVE PATHBELOW CURRENT RATING OF FUSE BUT SUFFICIENT TO OVERHEAT SWITCH PANEL.STATUS: GM RECALLED E-BODY CONVERTIBLES (87V-167).GM RESPONSE TO11/23/87 IR DATED 12/15/87. EA CLOSED 2/18/88.===

STRUCTURELed to recall 87V167000
DP85018ClosedDefect Petition

CARBON MONOXIDE FLOW INTO PASSENGER AREA

Opened Apr 10, 1985
Closed Jun 5, 1985

CARBON MONOXIDE FLOW INTO PASSENGER AREA OF VEHICLE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 1999

CAR WOULD NOT START.WHEN CONSUMER LIFTED THE HOOD TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE, SAW THAT THE BATTERRY EXPLODED, AND THE BATTERY TERMINAL WAS PULLED OUT OF THE BATTERY. *AK

NHTSA ID
847324
Incident
Aug 7, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 1999

I KNOW THIS IS A USED CAR BUT,I WOULD LIKE TO GET ADDITIONAL INFO ON IT.MY SON-INLAW BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1992.HE HAD THE MOTOR WORKED ON TWICE.MY SISTER BOUGHT IT FROM HIM IN 1997,SHE HAD MOTOR WORKED ON TWICE.MY SISTER GAVE IT TO MY DAD HE JUST HAD WORK DONE ONIT AND IT'S STILL NOT RIGHT. SINCE IT WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM ORIGINAL DEALER CAN RECALLS STILL BE DONE ON THIS CAR AND HOW DO I GET IT DONE?( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ID
709040
Engine
Filed Jul 21, 1999

ENGINE FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ID
547456
Filed Feb 24, 1997

UNSPECIFIED.

NHTSA ID
546849
Engine
Filed Dec 4, 1995

PURCHASE CAR NEW AT 28,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW . TT

NHTSA ID
975958
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Mar 16, 1995

UNDERHOOD SIDE ARMS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD UP HOOD; HOOD FALLS DOWN; COULD CAUSE INJURY. TT

NHTSA ID
962048
Incident
Mar 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 18, 1995

ROTORS UNDERSIZED, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS. TT

NHTSA ID
958797
Incident
Jan 1, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Cadillac Eldorado by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002100038.5
2001240027.6
2000301045.7
1999230035.1
1998381037.6
1997592258.7
1996602356.6
1995542463.5
1994352253.3
1993352049.6
1992251042.7
1991910—
1990254055.2
1989820—
1988912—
1987722—
1986123260.3
1985102260.6
1984Viewing734—
1983421—
1982331—
1981110—
1980010—
1979110—
1977010—
1973210—
1968010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.