Safety Score
85
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-04 | 04V110000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 483,477 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STOP ENGINE NOW WARNING INDICATO… |
| 2014-02-27 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS SPRAYING FUEL ONTO HOT ENGINE (INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/17/10, AND REPAIRED AT LOCAL CERTIFIED … |
| 2013-12-05 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR. *TR |
| 2012-07-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRU… |
| 2011-04-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON OUR WAY TO A FAMILY FUNERAL BELLS STARTED GOING OFF AND LIGHTS FLASHING. MY HUSBAND HAD PUT IN A NEW ENGINE FROM ONE… |
| 2010-02-08 | WHEELS | No | 0 | TIRES LEAKING AT RIM. FIRST NOTICED IN 2008. REPAIRED BY WALMART BY "GLUING TIRE TO RIM" (MY WORDS). LASTED ABOUT 1.… |
| 2008-08-21 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A RE… |
| 2008-07-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENTIR… |
| 2007-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING HIS VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF … |
| 2006-10-21 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS … |
| 2006-04-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE HEAD BOLTS RUST CAUSING THE HEAD … |
| 2006-02-16 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA… |
| 2005-10-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT:THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 95V224000. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER… |
| 2005-06-17 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | IP GOES DARK. ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. WILL NOT START. CAR TOWED TO DEALER. PROBLEM WAS A SHORTED FUEL SENDER WIRE WIT… |
| 2004-11-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO C… |
| 2004-10-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | No | 0 | CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE LOST THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFA… |
| 2004-09-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | No | 0 | NHTSA RECALL 04V110000 REGARDING FUEL RAIL TUBING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL. SERV… |
| 2004-08-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROV… |
| 2004-06-01 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | No | 0 | COMPLAINT REGARDING RECALL 95V224000: ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEFECT. *MR THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE CLIMATE CO… |
| 2004-05-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. RECALL 95V224000 WAS ISSUED. *AK |
| 2003-11-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK HAS MELTED FROM THE INSIDE. AS A RESULT FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL … |
| 2003-10-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | No | 0 | OVER POWERING GAS SMELL. LIFTED HOOD AND FOUND THERE WAS GAS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. TOOK INTO BETTEN CADILLAC AND THEY D… |
| 2003-10-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | CRACKING OF FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAK. *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENG… |
| 2003-05-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WHILE I WENT INTO THE BANK FOR 15-20 MIN. I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED THE ENGINE. I HE… |
| 2003-02-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK WHILE DRIVING. *JB |
| 2003-02-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | FUEL LEAK, PIN HOLE IN FUEL LINE, ABOVE ENGINE, SPRAYING GASOLINE ON ENGINE, 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO.*AK |
| 2003-02-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF.*JB |
| 2001-09-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | No | 0 | CONSUMER SAW FUEL ON GARAGE FLOOR. FOUND PLASTIC FUEL LINES CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL IN LARGE AMOUNTS. DEALER REPLACED… |
| 2000-03-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | No | 0 | ENGINE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP AND CAMSHAFT PULLEY. YH |
| 2000-01-15 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SY… |
| 1999-08-12 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. JUST AFTERWARDS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIB… |
| 1999-01-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIG… |
| 1999-01-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. |
| 1998-07-10 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE … |
| 1997-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, IN THE TRUNK AREA BEHIND THE REAR SEAT WHERE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE HOUSED, CAUSED A FIRE AND B… |
| 1997-04-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE WIPER TO GO OUT 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE T… |
| 1997-03-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC R… |
| 1997-01-15 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | DEFECTIVE SEALS ON DRIVER'S DOOR, CAUSING NOISE. |
| 1996-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | No | 0 | COMPUTER SWITCH FAILED. |
| 1996-11-25 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | No | 0 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT INTERMITTENLY REDUCING VISABILITY TO ZERO. |
| 1996-11-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | No | 0 | COMPUTER UNIT FAILED. |
| 1996-08-01 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. |
| 1996-06-01 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | POWER STEERING FAILED. |
| 1996-05-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | LEFT SIDE HEAD GASKET FAILED. |
| 1996-04-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION OIL TUBE CLOGGED. |
| 1996-03-02 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | SIDE MIRROR CONTROL LINE FAILED. |
| 1996-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | No | 0 | IGNITION MODULE FAILED. |
| 1995-10-26 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | HIT FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK |
| 1901-01-01 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | No | 0 | 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WILL LOSE GAUGES, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, WAR… |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. *YH |