Cadillac Eldorado Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 190 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Cadillac Eldorado (1992–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 31. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (51 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Eldorado model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Fuel system51 30%
• Engine cooling35 20%
• Electrical system27 16%
• Brakes25 15%
• Engine12 7.0%
• Tires8 4.7%
• Vehicle speed control7 4.1%
• Transmission and drivetrain7 4.1%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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