1995 Cadillac EldoradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado has problems

29 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, gasoline176
Electrical system33
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Engine11
Air bags10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1995 Cadillac Eldorado recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 04V-110 · Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 98V-115 · May 26, 1998 · 102,627 vehicles

Risk. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Eldorado year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eldorado median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL RAIL LEAKSEA04003 · closed Apr 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-110
  2. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA98004 · closed Jun 16, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-115
  3. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEPE03050 · closed Feb 3, 2004
    No recall
  4. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSQ97017 · closed Feb 24, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What Eldorado owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PIN HOLE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED…
Complaint 11375419 · Nov 19, 2020 · 120,000 miles
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY ME ON 2006. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR, YOU CAN TELL THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL LAST YEAR, IT APPEARED THAT THE FIRE OCCURRED FROM THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. I AM UNSURE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT CHECKED OUT. IF BY ANY CHANCE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL HAS…
Complaint 10264384 · Apr 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE WATER PUMP CHANGED ON HIS VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE NYLON FUEL LINE. PRIOR TO THIS INFORMATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING MORE GAS THAN NORMAL. THE…
Complaint 10230764 · Jun 11, 2008 · 120,000 miles

Own a 1995 Eldorado?

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