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Cadillac EldoradoModel year report

2001 Cadillac Eldorado Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
44,074miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 4.6L 8-cyl FWD · 15 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (28% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and electrical system (2). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 44,074 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 260 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 40 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: Tires (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “On two occasions, my mother drove to grocery stores, parked her 2001 el dorado Cadillac, shopped, got back in the car and put it reverse, to back out of the parking space, put it in drive, began to accelerate and the brakes failed. The first time she almost hit a pedestrian. The second time she ended up blowing a stop sign and ended up in the middle of oncoming traffic before the brakes engaged. There were two service calls regarding the problem with guy hill Cadillac in san diego and another service call with de la fuente Cadillac in el cajon california. …”

NHTSA complaint #10093174, filed 2004-09, 9,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2001 Cadillac Eldorado. While driving approximately between 20-30 MPH the check engine coolant warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for identical failures. The dealer replaced the head gasket at an expense of $3,000.00. The failure and current mileages were 113,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10295345, filed 2009-12, 113,000 miles

Electrical system: “Ignition switch cylinder wires that disable starter break and car will not start . The dealer said this happens on almost every 2001 cadilac equipped with the resistance chip on the key. The message says wait 3 minute and restart the car. The 2001 Cadillac Eldorado ESC only has 44,000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10290002, filed 2009-10, 44,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Car accelerates when parking into angle parking space. It did this several times after I purchased it used with aprox 26,000 miles. At first ,I thought it was me hitting the brake an accelerator at the same time. I began to be careful when I applied the brake to cover the brake pedal only. It did it again and I took it to the dealer at 30982 miles, which looked at me strangely, said they never heard of this. He called GM, an yes they had, was told to reprogram the computer, which they accomplished. All of the cases have been intermittent and still occur every once in a while. …”

NHTSA complaint #10317280, filed 2010-03, 30,982 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 25,000 and 75,000 miles.

14%0–107%10–2536%25–5014%50–757%75–10014%100–1507%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 44,074 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200542008201020132019
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 2001 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 automatic152518$4,550

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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 260 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 260 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 2001 Cadillac Eldorado have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (28% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.

Has the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado get?

The EPA rates the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado (Eldorado, 4.6L 8-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 15 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 44,074 miles and the middle half falls between 25,000 and 75,000 miles; 57% 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.