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Cadillac EldoradoModel year report

2000 Cadillac Eldorado Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
62,425miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 4.6L 8-cyl FWD · 15 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 9 complaints (39% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and engine (4). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 27% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 62,425 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 231 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 37 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 48 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Consumer heard tapping noises in the engine when starting vehicle in the cold. After having the vehicle decarbonized several times without any success of resolving the problem, the consumer was told the engine needed to be rebuilt.”

NHTSA complaint #10066874, filed 2004-04, 11,000 miles

Electrical system: “While traveling at 65 MPH the engine quit in the middle of the I-35w bridge over the mississippi river in minneapolis. I managed to coast safely to a stop on an exit ramp about 200 ft from bobby and steve's auto world. They spent four hours trying to figure out the problem was. They found the ecs fuse had blown but they were not able to determine what caused its failure even after four hours of working on the car. They replaced the fuse and everything began working properly. The problem had not recurred as of this date. …”

NHTSA complaint #10568855, filed 2014-03, 92,530 miles

Engine: “The car has been overheating since 83600 miles. We changed the thermostat and it still did the same thing. Took to Cadillac dealer and they said there was nothing wrong. Went got the car and paid price 3 days later it was overheating and antifreeze was disappearing. Filled the radiator up with antifreeze and it disappeared again. We changed the lower radiator hose and flushed the radiator and tried it again. The coolant disappeared again and no sign of a leak. Where is the antifreeze going. I was told it was the head gasket or the intake manifold gasket. …”

NHTSA complaint #10577523, filed 2014-04, 83,600 miles

Steering: “The contact stated there is a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle when turning. The dealership has replaced numerous parts, but the contact did not receive an invoice. The attempts have not repaired the vehicle and the dealership is unable to diagnose the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10150147, filed 2006-02, 62,425 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

27% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 55,000 and 68,000 miles.

13%0–1013%10–250%25–5047%50–7520%75–1000%100–1507%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 62,425 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

5200420062008201420162020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2000 Cadillac Eldorado version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Eldorado FWD4.6L 8-cyl4-speed automatic152519$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 231 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 231 bulletins →

Other model years of the Cadillac Eldorado

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20021034,5560—19—Not enough data
20011844,0740—18—Stable
20002362,4251—19—Falling
19991246,0000—18—Not enough data
19981684,4901—18—Stable
19973190,1912—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19963177,8482—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199529120,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19941075,0002—18—Not enough data
1993592,0002—18—Not enough data
19925132,1281—18—Not enough data

All Cadillac Eldorado model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 9 complaints (39% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado get?

The EPA rates the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado (Eldorado, 4.6L 8-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 15 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 62,425 miles and the middle half falls between 55,000 and 68,000 miles; 27% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.