1990 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 1990 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
- Electrical720.6%
- Airbags514.7%
- Brakes514.7%
- Engine38.8%
- Driver assistance38.8%
- Fuel system38.8%
- Interior & seats25.9%
- Exterior lighting25.9%
- Body & structure12.9%
- Suspension12.9%
- Steering12.9%
- Heating & air conditioning12.9%
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
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR HEATER STOPPED WORKING 7 DAYS LATER STATED WORKING THAT DAY STARTED ON FIRE TOTAL LOSS
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 AND THE WIRING HARNESS DIRECTLY BELOW THESE ITEMS. I AM WONDERING WHAT CAUSED THIS FIRE. I'M GLAD I WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
CONSUMER REARENDED A TRUCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED HYDRALIC BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, ABS AND HYDRALIC LIGHT APPEARED, THEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. *AK
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
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
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
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
VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCEELERATED. BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT ENGAGE TO STOP OR SLOW VEHICLE. DEALER WIILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORTS OUT, CAUSING FAILURE OF ALL GAUGES. *DH
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
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH POD. *AK *SLC
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL FILTER REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
FUEL FILTER REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE USING AIR CONDITIONER WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AIR WOULD STOP BLOWING . DEALER REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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
Data on this page last refreshed .