1986 Cadillac Eldorado Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1986 Cadillac Eldorado, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Interior & seats425.0%
- Electrical318.8%
- Steering212.5%
- Engine212.5%
- Exterior lighting212.5%
- Tires & wheels16.3%
- Other / unspecified16.3%
- Driver assistance16.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
STEERING DIFFICULTIES SINCE OWNERSHIP.
STEERING RACK AND PINION LOCK UP. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE FAILS WHILE MAKING U-TURNS.
ENGINE FIRE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
BOTH RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR WHEELS HAD HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THEM LEADING TO THE HUB, RESULTING IN WHEEL BROKEN OFF.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRE NOT TREADED AND CUPPED PRIOR TO 20,000 MILES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
BOTH RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR WHEELS HAD HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THEM LEADING TO THE HUB, RESULTING IN WHEEL BROKEN OFF.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT THROUGH GARAGE AND INTO HOME. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HOME AND VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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