2000 Cadillac Eldorado Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 39%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado, 39% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,550 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.
“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“When the vehicle was parked or driven the consumer smelled fumes. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealership, but the problem had not been resolved. There was a rotten egg smell. The catalytic converter was replaced 3 to 4 times and the rear of the vehicle rusted. The consumer's wife already had a health condition but due to the fumes, she would experience an allergic reaction to the sulfur and sulfa based products. (headaches, nausea, and vomiting)”
NHTSA complaint #10046335, filed 2003-12, 55,000 miles“My 2000 Cadillac Eldorado has had the camshaft positioning sensors replaced 3 times since I've owned the car (2000).although GM has TSB 's out for this problem they claim mine is not covered because the VIN # is not the same as the one indicated on this particular TSB same car----same trouble !!!!!!! .they will not honor it. This seems to me like saying we'll fix the blue ones,but not the black ones . This is my 3rd Cadillac------& my last !!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10240182, filed 2008-08“The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Eldorado. When the vehicle was started, it made a whining noise from the bearing. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the water pump was leaking. The failure occurred on july 14, 2008 and no repairs have yet been made. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10234381, filed 2008-07, 57,000 miles“2000 Cadillac Eldorado engine failure and Cadillac customer assistance center's lack of response.***no answer required*** weeks after purchase, the A/C and the drivers side power window had become intermittent. The consumer heard a metal on metal crunching noise. The vehicle stalled. The consumer looked under the vehicle and saw several pieces of metal scattered on the road. It was determined that the engine seized because one of the connecting rods experienced an internal failure and crashed through the back of the engine block. The battery was replaced a year ago and had died again.”
NHTSA complaint #10134505, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10251890Mar 13, 2024This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242262Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and…
- 10236164Apr 24, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10234110Mar 17, 2023This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10228888Dec 14, 2022This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or…
- 10227056Nov 9, 2022This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10222796Sep 14, 2022This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
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 2000 Cadillac Eldorado
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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