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Cadillac EldoradoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 206 NHTSA owner complaints across 27 model years, no Cadillac Eldorado year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1995, 1996 and 1997. The Eldorado has 28 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'95 '96 '97Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints206Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls281968–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Cadillac Eldorado years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eldorado median. Tap a year for its full report.

'68'73'77'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2002Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10018 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10023 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10016 complaints · 1 recall1997Solid49/10031 complaints · 2 recalls1996Solid60/10031 complaints · 2 recalls1995Solid50/10029 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/10010 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Cadillac Eldorado problems

All model years combined: 206 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline4510
Engine and engine cooling401
Electrical system286
Service brakes, hydraulic240
Engine133
Tires111
Vehicle speed control80
Fuel/propulsion system71
Steering72
14 other systems459
28 recalls

Cadillac Eldorado recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings04V-110 · 1995–1997 · Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly99V-301 · 2000 · Oct 29, 1999 · 1,284 vehicles–Air bags98V-115 · 1995 · May 26, 1998 · 102,627 vehicles–Vehicle speed control97V-183 · 1998 · Oct 27, 1997 · 8,611 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip97V-064 · 1997 · Apr 28, 1997 · 156,910 vehicles–Equipment: electrical95V-224 · 1996 · Nov 30, 1995 · 1,408 vehicles–Front: webbing95V-110 · 1990–1991 · May 31, 1995 · 113,343 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner94V-158 · 1993–1994 · Aug 31, 1994 · 56,269 vehicles–Vehicle speed control93V-164 · 1994 · Oct 1, 1993 · 8,545 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings93V-088 · 1993 · May 17, 1993 · 10,146 vehicles–Steering: rack and pinion91V-157 · 1992 · Sep 18, 1991 · 2,371 vehicles–Lever and linkage: floor shift90V-164 · 1990 · Sep 6, 1990 · 63,964 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 28 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

10 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Eldorado

  1. FUEL RAIL LEAKSEA04003 · 1995–1997 · closed Apr 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-110
  2. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEPE03050 · 1995–1997 · closed Feb 3, 2004
    No recall
  3. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA98004 · 1995–1996 · closed Jun 16, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-115
  4. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSQ97017 · 1995 · closed Feb 24, 1998
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE94053 · 1994 · closed Sep 16, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-158
  6. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHSQ94016 · 1994 · closed Mar 21, 1994
    No recall
  7. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · 1984–1988 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall
  8. REAR DISC BRAKESEA88036 · 1982–1988 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
  9. SIDE DOOR FIRESEA86003 · 1984 · closed Feb 18, 1988
    Led to recall 87V-167
  10. CARBON MONOXIDE FLOW INTO PASSENGER AREADP85018 · 1984 · closed Jun 5, 1985
    No recall