1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
WHILE DRIVING THE DASH COMPLETELY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE GAVE NO WARNING. TOOK TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS TO OLD. NLM
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
STARTED VEHICLE, EVERTHING APPEARED NORMAL, MOVED GEARSHIFT LEVER TO DRIVE POSITION, ENGINE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT STOP THE MOTION, FRON WHEEL DRIVE LEFT BURN MARKS ON DRIVEWAY 18 FEET IN LENGTH, WHEN CAR RESTED ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, POSSIBLE DUE TO COMPUTER.
STEERING DIFFICULTIES SINCE OWNERSHIP.
ENGINE FAILS WHILE MAKING U-TURNS.
WHILE PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT THROUGH GARAGE AND INTO HOME. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HOME AND VEHICLE.
ENGINE FIRE.
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY AT SOME POINT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, ALSO DASHLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
HEADLIGHT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WHEN USED AS DESIGNED.
DEFECTIVE WIRE WHEELS.
BOTH RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR WHEELS HAD HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THEM LEADING TO THE HUB, RESULTING IN WHEEL BROKEN OFF.
STEERING RACK AND PINION LOCK UP. *SD
THE CAR HAD AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
TIRE NOT TREADED AND CUPPED PRIOR TO 20,000 MILES.