1983 Eldorado MonarchProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Eldorado Monarch, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Eldorado Monarch has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

1 recall

1983 Eldorado Monarch 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.

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 Eldorado.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Monarch 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 Monarch median. How we score

'83'84
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Monarch owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON AUGUST 20TH 2007 WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH IN A 27 FOOT MOTORHOME, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. IT WAS A GENERAL AMERI 550 MS 235/85/R16. THIS TIRE WAS 90 % NEW WITH NO WEATHER CHECKS, BULGES OR ANY DAMAGE. IT WAS INFLATED TO 70LBS. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE AND I RUN A SCHOOL BUS…
Complaint 10204805 · Oct 3, 2007 · 57,900 miles

Own a 1983 Monarch?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.