1998 CADILLAC Eldorado Problems

Complaints Reported

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

7 complaints

TL* 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.

Aug 09, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM ONE OF THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,500.

Aug 19, 2011

TL*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. *LJ UPDATED 08/17/09. *JB

Jul 14, 2009

TL* - 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. *NM 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. *NM

Jan 16, 2007

FUEL GAUGE / TANK UNIT FAILED. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

6 complaints

STARTING WITH DIC MESSAGE OF "LOW COOLANT", I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. AFTER THE CADILLAC DEALER IN DURANGO COLORADO WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM ( REPLACED HOSES, WATER PUMP), MY MECHANIC (IN ALBUQUERQUE)FOUND A CRACKED HEAD THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTERNALY. FIXED THE HEAD, BUT NOW THE HEAD BOLT HOLES STRIPPED. USED OVERSIZED HELICOILS , BUT BLOCK MATERIAL STILL TO SOFT AND CANNOT TORQUE DOWN THE HEAD BOLTS WITHOUT PULLING HELICOILS. ALUMINUM METAL GOT TO SOFT AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS ENGIN ONLY HAS 82K+ MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. ALUMINIUM FOR BLOCK/HEAD MATERIA IS STUPIDITY. WEIGHT SAVINGS CANNOT BE THAT MUCH TO HAVE SHORTER LIFE OF AN ENGINE.L *AK

Jun 09, 2004

WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Apr 01, 2003

VEHICLE WILL STALL ON DEACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING MOSTLY DURING WINTER MONTHS,CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 10, 2000

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

ENGINE BACKFIRES AND USES EXCESSIVE OIL.

Sep 10, 1998

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

THE HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING. IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. THEY KEEP REPLACING RELAYS BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VERY FAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF NO HEADLAMPS. *NLM

Dec 03, 2003

BATTERY FAILED. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

VEHICLES COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF RADIO FUNCTION AND EXTERIOR MIRROR MOVEMENT. NLM

Feb 01, 1999

HORN FAILED.

Sep 10, 1998

WIRING FAILURE CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO GO ON AND OFF WHEN YOU CHANGE THE SEAT POSITION.

Sep 10, 1998

SUSPENSION

5 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

Oct 05, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH AND UP THE REAR END OF VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, VERY UNSTABLE, POTENTIALLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT FIX AND DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK

Nov 01, 1999

LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT

Nov 18, 1998

WHEELS

4 complaints

TWO TIRES CONTINUE TO LOSE AIR. I FINALLY WENT TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT THE RIM WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE RIM FROM OXIDATION. THE CHROME WAS PEELING OFF OF 2 OF THE RIMS. *TR

Nov 23, 2008

CONSUMER STATES, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THE ALUMINUM WHEELS RIMS ARE FULLY CHROME, THOSE GOT SOME PIN HOLE, ON THOSE HOLE ALLOW WATER, DIRT AND OTHER MATERIALS CAUSING TO CORRODE THE WHEEL INSIDE THE CHROME. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Jan 17, 2003

THE TWO REAR WHEELS LEAKED AIR AND THE TIRES WERE REPAIRED TWICE, THE CHROME FROM THE TIRES WAS PEELING AND OXIDIZING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE THIRD WHEEL ALSO HAD BEGAN LEAKING 2-3 LBS. OF AIR A WEEK. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WHEELS WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH

Jul 09, 2002

RUSTING OF THE SCREWS AND RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE IN THE TIRE WELL.

Sep 10, 1998

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

RUBBER AROUND LEFT DOOR LOOSE. MGM

Feb 01, 1999

RUBBER TRIM ON THE PASSENGER'S DOOR NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY, PANEL ON PASSENGER'S DOOR NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY ALSO.

Sep 10, 1998

TRUNK WAS MISSING SCREWS IN THE HEAD LINER.

Sep 10, 1998

DASH CONSOLE FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

Sep 10, 1998

STEERING

3 complaints

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM

Feb 24, 2004

POWER STEERING FAILED. YH

Feb 01, 1999

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

Sep 10, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-95 THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR AND PROVIDED NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. BRAKE FLUID WAS RELEASED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SMOKE WAS RELEASED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO GET THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. BOTH BRAKE LINES HAD REPTURED (FRONT AND REAR). PARTS WERE $130 AND LABOR WAS $497. CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR ANY OF THE COSTS FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE OUT OR WARRANTY PERIOD. *AK

Dec 08, 2003

THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS HAD EITHER BEEN REPLACED OR GROUNDED DOWN FIVE TIMES. *AK *JB

Aug 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ABS BRAKE WILL ENGAGE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

Jun 16, 2003

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GLARE IN REAR WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 31, 2001

KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.

Sep 10, 1998

PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR BROKEN.

Sep 10, 1998

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Oct 11, 2000

GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Oct 11, 2000

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

A/C COMPUTER MECHANISM FAILED. MGM

Feb 01, 1999

INFORMATION CENTER ONLY WORKS PART TIME.

Sep 10, 1998

SEATS

2 complaints

HOLE IN LOWER SIDE OF LEFT SEAT. YH

Feb 01, 1999

EXIT SEAT ONLY WORKS PART TIME.

Sep 10, 1998

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

STRONG GASOLINE FUMES NOTED WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT

Oct 19, 2015

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DID NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WAS REWIRED. THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STABILIZER LINKS. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE EBTCM. *NLM *SCC *NLM

Jul 03, 2003

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL LOCKED. *NLM

Jun 29, 2003

Crash: 1

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATES WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO JERK ON THE BELT VERY HARD WHILE DRIVING TO GET IT TO RELEASE SO IT CAN BE ATTACHED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE UNIT, FORCING CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT. *TT

Aug 13, 2002

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A SCRUBBING NOISE HEARD IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT DASH VENTS, COMES OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BACK, ALSO CONSUMER STATES THERE IS ENGINE NOISE. *JB

May 21, 2001

TIRES

1 complaint

PE 00 040/ TREAD SEPARATION: LEFT REAR OUTER TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE STILL INFLATED AND DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P225/75R16, DOT# 2599IUR8099. FIRESTONE WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME, AND TIRE WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK *SLC

Apr 25, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN (BRAKE,STEERING LOSS),VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES. YH

Feb 07, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

REAR TAIL LIGHT CAUSED SHORT OUT. YH

Feb 01, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED. YH

Feb 01, 1999

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED.

Sep 10, 1998

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