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1994 Cadillac Eldorado Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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 Apr 10, 2016
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 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

  • Engine1125.0%
  • Brakes715.9%
  • Electrical613.6%
  • Transmission511.4%
  • Driver assistance511.4%
  • Powertrain (other)24.5%
  • Tires & wheels24.5%
  • Fuel system24.5%
  • Heating & air conditioning12.3%
  • Seat belts12.3%
  • Interior & seats12.3%
  • Suspension12.3%

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

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WATER PUMP LEAK AFTER 50K MILES. HAD TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES. POSSIBLY DUE TO OVERHEATING WHEN RADIATOR CAP WAS LEFT LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 10854607 · filed Apr 10, 2016

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

NHTSA ID 10097592 · filed Nov 15, 2004
All 11 reports naming engine

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

7
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10186509 · filed Mar 29, 2007

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP/ VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABS IN DASH ILLUMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID 8001598 · filed Jan 4, 2002

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.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP/ VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABS IN DASH ILLUMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID 8001598 · filed Jan 4, 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

NHTSA ID 562967 · filed Sep 6, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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.

NHTSA ID 10331977 · filed May 24, 2010

UNABLE TO HAVE NEW DYNOMOMETER TESTING APPLIED DUE TO COMPUTERIZED TRACTION CONTROL WHICH IS NORMAL TO THE OPERATION OF SAID VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID 764305 · filed Jul 16, 2002

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.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10186509 · filed Mar 29, 2007

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

NHTSA ID 10097592 · filed Nov 15, 2004

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK AFTER 70K MILES. WILL REQUIRE OVER $4K DUE TO ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REMOVED.

NHTSA ID 10854605 · filed Apr 9, 2016

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 60K MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT.

NHTSA ID 10854604 · filed Apr 9, 2016

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10109421 · filed Mar 18, 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

NHTSA ID 10114932 · filed Mar 10, 2005

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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.

NHTSA ID 10365694 · filed Nov 15, 2010

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

NHTSA ID 8006346 · filed Mar 25, 2002

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

BRAKES BECOME LESS EFFECTIVE AS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. *DSH

NHTSA ID 502007 · filed Feb 22, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10082160 · filed Sep 29, 2004

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 840268 · filed Jun 17, 1999

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 850493 · filed Oct 12, 1999

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.

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