There have been 28 safety recalls for the Cadillac Eldorado. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Cadillac Eldorado.
Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Buick Lesabre, 2000 Cadillac Eldorado, 2000 Cadillac Seville, 2000 Cadillac SLS, 2000 Cadillac STS |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Cadillac Deville, 1995 Cadillac Eldorado, 1995 Cadillac Seville |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The harness could interfere with the cruise control and throttle linkage preventing return to a closed throttle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Cadillac Deville, 1998 Cadillac Eldorado |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines. The canister purge evaporative emissions harness on these vehicles was misrouted. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can result in an increase in vehicle stopping distance increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 1997 Cadillac Deville, 1997 Cadillac Eldorado, 1997 Cadillac Seville |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (abs) to cycle during a non-abs brake application. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: if the short circuit occurs while driving, the instrument panel cluster will go blank, causing loss of gauge function and all teel-tale indicators except for abs, sir, park brake and service engine soon. The loss of all tell-tales for seat belts, turn signals, high beam, hazard, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and others result in noncompliance with these safety standards.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado, 1996 Cadillac Seville |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
| Recall Summary: The analog instrument panel cluster on these vehicles could have an internal short circuit disrupting the pass key system, causing failure of the instrument panel gauges and tell-tales, and a possible no-start condition. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 4, 2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 483,477 |
| Oct. 29, 1999 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 1,284 |
| May. 26, 1998 | Air Bag | 102,627 |
| Oct. 27, 1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | 8,611 |
| Apr. 28, 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock | 156,910 |
| Nov. 30, 1995 | Equipment:electrical | 1,408 |
| May. 31, 1995 | Seat Belts:front:webbing | 113,343 |
| Aug. 31, 1994 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 56,269 |
| Oct. 1, 1993 | Vehicle Speed Control | 8,545 |
| May. 17, 1993 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 10,146 |
| Sep. 18, 1991 | Steering:rack And Pinion | 2,371 |
| Sep. 6, 1990 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift | 63,964 |
| Feb. 12, 1990 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 10,166 |
| Jun. 16, 1989 | Vehicle Speed Control | 1,755,897 |
| Apr. 5, 1989 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 634 |
| Oct. 26, 1987 | Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls | 5,442 |
| Jun. 4, 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control:linkages | 37,481 |
| Apr. 6, 1987 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch | 56,783 |
| Feb. 6, 1984 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 76,586 |
| Nov. 15, 1982 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 5,316 |
| Jun. 8, 1982 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 189 |
| Jan. 3, 1982 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 79,686 |
| Jun. 16, 1981 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm | 9,070 |
| Jan. 15, 1980 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 18,881 |
| Mar. 13, 1979 | Parking Brake:conventional | 92 |
| Nov. 20, 1978 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 6,155 |
| May. 29, 1973 | Steering:linkages | 1,112 |
| Jul. 11, 1968 | Vehicle Speed Control | 71 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1998 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1997 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1996 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1995 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1994 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1993 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1992 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1991 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1990 Cadillac Eldorado | 3 |
| 1989 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1987 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1986 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1985 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1984 Cadillac Eldorado | 3 |
| 1983 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1982 Cadillac Eldorado | 2 |
| 1981 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1980 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1979 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1977 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1973 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |
| 1968 Cadillac Eldorado | 1 |