1998 Cadillac Eldorado Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,240miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,240 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075059, filed 2004-06, 82,480 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10020584Oct 19, 2006Knockig noises or excessive oil consumption. Vehicles with ld8 or l37 4.6l v8 engines.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 17% |
| 2000 | 9 | 39% |
| 1999 | 5 | 42% |
| 1998 | 2 | 13% |
| 1997 | 5 | 16% |
| 1996 | 4 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1992 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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