Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Starter problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems |
Ignition switch cylinder wires that disable starter break and car will not start . The dealer said this happens on almost every 2001 cadilac equipped with the resistance chip on the key. The message says wait 3 minute and restart the car. The 2001 Cadillac Eldorado esc only has 44,000 miles on it.
While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic can not duplicate the problem at this time. The technician had to replace the sensor a and b as the sensor was loosing it's signal.
Under certain lighting conditions electronic gauges on instrument panel are not visible, and cannot be read by driver or passenger. Vehicle was taken to dealership, and the dealer could not reproduce the problem. Consumer states on a bright sunny day instrument panel back lighting is not adjustable to a brightness that vehicle can be easily seen, also the pointers are dark red, very narrow or small and hard to see at a glance.