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2001 Cadillac EldoradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints180 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage21kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado has problems

18 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
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Engine and engine cooling30
Electrical system20
Vehicle speed control20
Air bags10
Structure10
Tires10
Seats10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

2001 Cadillac Eldorado recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 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
In owners' words

What Eldorado owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE PARKED THE TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE SERVICE AND STEERING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED WHO BOTH TOLD…
Complaint 10378005 · Jan 20, 2011 · 62,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL MADE CONTACT WITH THE FLOORBOARD. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES AT 9,000, 23,000 AND 33,000 MILES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10184443 · Mar 7, 2007 · 33,000 miles
DT: THE BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AT 7,000 MILES. THIS WAS ON FEBRUARY 28, 2003. THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AT 8,000 MILES. THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 9,000 MILES. THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AT 11,000 MILES. THE FRONT AND REAR…
Complaint 10137286 · Sep 22, 2005 · 7,000 miles

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