1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO Problems & Recalls

1989 ELDORADO HAS ENGINE BLOCK PROBLEMS. *TS COOLANT LEAKED THROUGH ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCK. THE COOLANT FAN MODULE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES.*JB

BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AND THE REAR TIRES DEVELOPED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. *AK NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. *SCC *JB

THIS INFORMATION IS BEING SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HOT-LINE CALL MADE THIS DATE. THE PROBLEM IS SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHICH CANNOT BE TURNED ON. GIVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME (10-20 MINUTES) HEADLIGHTS BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH LIGHT SENTINAL.

THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HEAD LIGHTS, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHT NOT TO STAY ILLUMINATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CALLED DEALER, PARTS HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, RED RELEASE BUCKLE WOULD NOT HOLD IF PULLED ON WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

ONE OF THE FUEL LINES IS LEAKING. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH, STARTED BRAKING, ENGINE STARTED SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN, APPLIED BRAKES, KEPT GOING, SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO 1ST GEAR ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, STILL WOULD NOT STOP, SHIFTED TO PARK/ TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH, STARTED BRAKING, ENGINE STARTED SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN, APPLIED BRAKES, KEPT GOING, SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO 1ST GEAR ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, STILL WOULD NOT STOP, SHIFTED TO PARK/ TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP. *AK

TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD

STARTER REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SD

BATTERY REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SD