1998 Cadillac Eldorado

Safety Score
89
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
37
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1997-10-27 97V183000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8,611 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2018-08-08 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE…
2015-10-16 ENGINE No 0 STRONG GASOLINE FUMES NOTED WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT
2011-08-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG …
2009-07-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDD…
2008-10-15 WHEELS No 0 TWO TIRES CONTINUE TO LOSE AIR. I FINALLY WENT TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT THE RIM WAS LEAKI…
2006-11-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL No 0 TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO HE COULD SMELL GAS, SO HE TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS. …
2003-12-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-95 THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO THE F…
2003-07-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS HAD EITHER BEEN REPLACED OR GROUNDED DOWN FIVE TIMES. …
2003-07-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 THE HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING. IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. THEY KEEP REPLACING RELAYS BUT I…
2003-06-27 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Yes 0 THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL LOCKED. *NLM
2003-06-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ABS BRAKE WILL ENGAGE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
2003-04-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 STARTING WITH DIC MESSAGE OF "LOW COOLANT", I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. AFTER THE CADILLAC DEALE…
2003-03-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO…
2003-02-07 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DID NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE…
2003-01-17 WHEELS:RIM No 0 CONSUMER STATES, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THE ALUMINUM WHEELS RIMS ARE FULLY CHROME, THOSE GOT SOME PIN HOLE, ON THOSE H…
1998-10-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY No 0 BATTERY FAILED. *YC
1998-09-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 FUEL GAUGE / TANK UNIT FAILED. *YC
1998-09-01 STEERING No 0 WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A SCRUBBING NOISE HEARD IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.*A…
1998-05-01 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM No 0 GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED. YH
1998-03-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 ENGINE GASKET BLEW OUT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK
1998-02-16 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM No 0 POWER STEERING FAILED. YH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR No 0 RUBBER AROUND LEFT DOOR LOOSE. MGM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS No 0 KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.
SEATS No 0 HOLE IN LOWER SIDE OF LEFT SEAT. YH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER No 0 CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH No 0 VEHICLES COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF RADIO FUNCTION AND EXTERIOR MIRROR MOVEMENT. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT No 0 LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 GAS TANK GAUGE FAILED COMPLETLY. YH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD No 0 WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GLARE IN REAR WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 CONSUMER STATES WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO …
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 VEHICLE WILL STALL ON DEACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING MOSTLY DURING WINTER MONTHS,CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.PL…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Yes 3 VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE …
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL No 0 GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM No 0 EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC
WHEELS No 0 THE TWO REAR WHEELS LEAKED AIR AND THE TIRES WERE REPAIRED TWICE, THE CHROME FROM THE TIRES WAS PEELING AND OXIDIZING. …
SUSPENSION:REAR No 0 WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH AND UP THE REAR END OF VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, VERY UNSTABLE, POTENTIA…
STEERING No 0 THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIR…