TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STOP ENGINE NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE OIL WAS LOW IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ
- NHTSA ID
- 10808377
- Incident
- Mar 4, 2015
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE HEAD BOLTS RUST CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED BY NORTHSTAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 10155035
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2006
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed May 13, 2005
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . *AK *BF *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10117550
- Incident
- Mar 2, 1997
CRACKING OF FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAK. *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS # 04V110000. *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10097288
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2003
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10073903
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 30, 2002
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 568002
Body & structureEngineTransmission
Filed May 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ON SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER, ONCE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE GASOLINE THAT HAD SPILLED FROM THE CAR. (COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED BY SHARON HARRIS DAUGHTER OF SANDRA HARRIS). *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 566225
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Jun 2, 2000
ENGINE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP AND CAMSHAFT PULLEY. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 552468
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2000
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Feb 25, 2000
INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATE.D DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND FUSE FOR ENGINE FAN WAS MISSING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 857585
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 5, 1998
DEALER INFORMED OWNER NOT TO USE FRAM TRANS OIL PAN GASKET AS IT WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF PRIME AND RAPID CLUTCH WEAR AN ONLY TO USE CHRYSLER SPECIAL SILICONE GASKET SEALANT OR THE WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED.
- NHTSA ID
- 536651
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1998
VEHICLE FIRE
- NHTSA ID
- 530972
ENGINE STALLS WHEN MAKING 'U' TURNS.
- NHTSA ID
- 524007
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 27, 1997
LEFT SIDE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604228
- Incident
- May 1, 1996
EngineSteeringTires & wheels
Filed Oct 27, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605227
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
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.