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1998 Cadillac Eldorado Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints 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.
9
Latest Oct 19, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 38 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 19, 2015

STRONG GASOLINE FUMES NOTED WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT

NHTSA ID
10783219
Incident
Oct 16, 2015
Engine
Filed Jun 9, 2004

STARTING WITH DIC MESSAGE OF "LOW COOLANT", I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. AFTER THE CADILLAC DEALER IN DURANGO COLORADO WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM ( REPLACED HOSES, WATER PUMP), MY MECHANIC (IN ALBUQUERQUE)FOUND A CRACKED HEAD THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTERNALY. FIXED THE HEAD, BUT NOW THE HEAD BOLT HOLES STRIPPED. USED OVERSIZED HELICOILS , BUT BLOCK MATERIAL STILL TO SOFT AND CANNOT TORQUE DOWN THE HEAD BOLTS WITHOUT PULLING HELICOILS. ALUMINUM METAL GOT TO SOFT AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS ENGIN ONLY HAS 82K+ MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. ALUMINIUM FOR BLOCK/HEAD MATERIA IS STUPIDITY. WEIGHT SAVINGS CANNOT BE THAT MUCH TO HAVE SHORTER LIFE OF AN ENGINE.L *AK

NHTSA ID
10075059
Incident
Apr 15, 2003
Mileage
82,480 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 1, 2003

WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10014931
Incident
Mar 1, 2003
Mileage
40,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningEngineSteering
Filed May 21, 2001

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A SCRUBBING NOISE HEARD IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT DASH VENTS, COMES OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BACK, ALSO CONSUMER STATES THERE IS ENGINE NOISE. *JB

NHTSA ID
888688
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Feb 10, 2000

VEHICLE WILL STALL ON DEACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING MOSTLY DURING WINTER MONTHS,CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
856666
AirbagsEngine
Filed Feb 7, 2000
Crash reported3 injuries reported

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN (BRAKE,STEERING LOSS),VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES. YH

NHTSA ID
550750
Engine
Filed Feb 1, 1999

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC

NHTSA ID
608521
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Sep 10, 1998

KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
539892
Engine
Filed May 22, 1998

ENGINE GASKET BLEW OUT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ID
535935
Incident
Mar 30, 1998

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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