Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
No NCAP safety rating data available from NHTSA for this vehicle. Ratings are typically available for passenger cars and light trucks.
The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Cadillac Eldorado. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Risk: SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Cadillac Eldorado owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
DEAR NHTSA, CADILLAC GM SHIPPED THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE WITH A KNOWN HEAD GASKET ISSUE INVOLVING THE THREADING AND THE SHORTNESS OF THE HEADBOLTS, WHEN THE THE COOLANT FLOWS THROUGH THE ENGINE, THE HEAT OF THE COOLANT GOING THRU THE HEAD GASKETS RIPS AND SHREDS THE HEADBOLTS CAUSING A FAILING HEAD GASKET, WHEN THE THREADING ON THE HEADBOLTS STARTS TO SHRED…
CPSC:SEATS IN 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO SUDDENLY DETERIORATED AND WIRING INSIDE CUSHIONS SEAMS EXPOSED AS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FELT ELECTRICAL PULSATING SENSATIONS FROM BACK AND BACK OF THIGHS CLOSE TO THE BACKS OF NEAR LEFT KNEE FOR DRIVER AND RIGHT KNEE FOR PASSENGER. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH CHAIRS SEEM TO BE ELEVATED TOWARDS THE BOTTOM, NEAR THE BACK END…
ENGINE TURNS OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE GOING UNDER 40 MILES. HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT WILL START RIGHT UP AGAIN. USUALLY ON CITY STREETS, IN MOTION. WE THINK MOST OF THE TIME AFTER TURNING.
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