Fuel Injection Rail Problems of Cadillac Eldorado

The contact owns a 1998 Cadillac Eldorado. When the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the technician stated that the plastic fuel rail was leaking. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 8-450-4863293. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

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The contact owns a 1998 Cadillac Eldorado. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed a puddle of fuel on the ground. She also smelled a strong odor of gasoline outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was due to the fuel rail. The vehicle has not been repaired and is not being driven due to the safety hazard. The failure and current mileages were 92,000. Updated 08/14/09. Updated 08/17/09.

- the contact stated that while driving his 1998 Cadillac Eldorado he could smell gas, so he took it to pep boys. At pep boys they stated that the plastic part of the fuel rail had several pinholes in it and was spraying a mist of fuel onto the number eight spark plug. The plastic tubing had to be replaced. The failure mileage was 94000. The contact can provide a copy of the invoice repair if needed. Updated 2/16/2007 - the technician informed the consumer of a recall related to this problem. The technician then contacted the manufacturer and was told that the consumer vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Nhtsa recall 04v110000 regarding fuel rail tubing. Vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for the recall. Service manager informed consumer that in order for them to perform repairs they would have to perform work on the throttle body, and it would cost consumer $690. 00. Consumer informed manager that he wanted vehicle back, and that he would take it to another dealership. However, manager advised consumer that he would have to pay $96. 00 for them to put back the vehicle together.

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Recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail failure. While filling the gas tank consumer smelled a strong odor of fuel. A mechanic examined the vehicle, and found that the fuel rail had pin holes, and needed replacement. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

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Over powering gas smell. Lifted hood and found there was gas on top of the engine. Took into betten Cadillac and they discovered fuel rail leaking. They replaced it for $554. 14. I just read in the paper 11\04\03 that they NHTSA was thinking of a recall. I would say "yes" as we were afraid to drive our car in fear of fire. We have a 1996 Cadillac Eldorado VIN # 1g6et1292tu610741.

Fuel system gasoline, fuel injection, fuel rail.

The vehicle stalled without warning. When the consumer pulled over and lifted up the hood, he discovered that gasoline had leaked all over the engine. Dealer replaced leaking fuel rail assembly.