1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO Problems & Recalls

WATER PUMP LEAK AFTER 50K MILES. HAD TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES. POSSIBLY DUE TO OVERHEATING WHEN RADIATOR CAP WAS LEFT LOOSE.

Mileage: 45,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 60K MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT.

Mileage: 60,000

REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK AFTER 70K MILES. WILL REQUIRE OVER $4K DUE TO ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REMOVED.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO TOURING COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. SHE THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE THEN WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD AND FOUND PIECES OF THE GASKET. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC ARRIVED...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO.ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2008, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH , THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 6000.THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE C...

Mileage: 186,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT FELT HEAT COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND STAYED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE T...

Mileage: 180,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT FELT HEAT COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND STAYED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE T...

Mileage: 180,000

PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE RIM TO BE DAMAGED, AND BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE REAR FENDER WAS ALSO DAMAGED. *NM

WHILE DRIVING REAR RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. MICHELIN TIRES, RADIAL ALL SEASON TIRE, DOT M33VE4JX4302, P225/60R16 97S. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATED RECALL #93V164000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DIED WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOCKED...

Mileage: 60,000

THE CONSUMER STATED RECALL #93V164000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DIED WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOCKED...

Mileage: 60,000

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB

VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

UNABLE TO HAVE NEW DYNOMOMETER TESTING APPLIED DUE TO COMPUTERIZED TRACTION CONTROL WHICH IS NORMAL TO THE OPERATION OF SAID VEHICLE. *AK

PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT DESCRIBED IN TSB #47-61-42. *AK

RECALL OOV268000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 895; FUEL INJECTION LEAK. CALLED DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST BECAUSE DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND OUT MORE THAN 3 PARTS PER MONTH TO FIX RECALL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

ENGINE OIL LEAK , COULD RESULT IN FIRE HAZARD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP/ VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABS IN DASH ILLUMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP/ VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABS IN DASH ILLUMINATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BATTERY ACID EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST SIX YEARS, AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND DEALERSHIP GAVE NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE.(AC DELCO BATTERY)*JB

BATTERY ACID EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST SIX YEARS, AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND DEALERSHIP GAVE NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE.(AC DELCO BATTERY)*JB

CASTING AROUND TRANSMISSION IS CRACKED.*AK

THE HEADS ARE ALUMINIUM THE BOLTS ATTACHING THEM ARE STAINLESS STEEL THE BOLTS CAUSED THE THREADS OF THE HEAD TO STRIP AS THE TWO MATERIALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ON YEARS BUT WOULD HAVE FALLEN WITHIN THE MILEAGE WARRANTY, AND I FEEL THAT THIS IS A FAILURE WITHIN THE MANUF...

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO CHECK A KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PISTON WAS SKIPPING. VEHICLE WENT BACK & FORTH TO DEALER OVER 1WEEK. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AFTER 7 WEEKS. WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH OR MORE, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. VEHICLE BEEN ALIGNED & TIRES CHANGED & BALANCED. THE SERVICE ROAD CONTROL LIGHT ...

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO CHECK A KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PISTON WAS SKIPPING. VEHICLE WENT BACK & FORTH TO DEALER OVER 1WEEK. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AFTER 7 WEEKS. WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH OR MORE, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. VEHICLE BEEN ALIGNED & TIRES CHANGED & BALANCED. THE SERVICE ROAD CONTROL LIGHT ...

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO CHECK A KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PISTON WAS SKIPPING. VEHICLE WENT BACK & FORTH TO DEALER OVER 1WEEK. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AFTER 7 WEEKS. WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH OR MORE, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. VEHICLE BEEN ALIGNED & TIRES CHANGED & BALANCED. THE SERVICE ROAD CONTROL LIGHT ...

CRANKSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH ROADS, DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD BECOME UNLATCHED. DOES NOT HAPPEN TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED A ISC MOTOR WITH A COMPUTER INSIDE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. REPAIRWORK ESTIMATE IS $325.00, AT OWNER'S EXPENSE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK *ML

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR FOLLOWING REASONS; 1. OVERHEATING, 2. TRANSMISSION AND 3. REPLACED SOME PLUGS WHICH HOLD THE ANTI-FREEZE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS THE SMOG TEST DUE PROBLEMS WITH VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS THE SMOG TEST DUE PROBLEMS WITH VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TOOK CAR TO DEALER MANY TIMES SAME COMPLAINT(FRONT END NOISE ON BUMPY ROAD)NEVER REPAIRED. ON RECORD AT CAD SERVICE DEPT.

ABS MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRVING & BRAKES BURNED THEMSELVES OUT. WAS GOING 35MPH. REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE SYSTEM - ABS MODULE & BRAKE PERIMODULATOR VALVE. *AK

ABS MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRVING & BRAKES BURNED THEMSELVES OUT. WAS GOING 35MPH. REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE SYSTEM - ABS MODULE & BRAKE PERIMODULATOR VALVE. *AK

FUEL THROTTLE ACCELERATOR, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND TAKING FOOT OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED UP 30-40 SECONDS AFTER FOOT WAS OFF THE PEDAL, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES. *AK

WHEN TAKING PEDAL OFF THE ACCELERATOR CAR SOMETIMES DECELERATES DOWN . *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE, DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *SLC

WHEN TAKING PEDAL OFF THE ACCELERATOR CAR SOMETIMES DECELERATES DOWN . *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE, DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *SLC

DRIVING CAR, CAR IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY, SLAMMED BRAKES HARD (ABS)(25 MPH), BRAKES JUMPING UP/DOWN UNDER FOOT, CAR DID NOT EVEN STOP, REARENDED OTHER CAR.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING AN OPEN THROTTLE, NO BRAKES , NO POWER AT ALL.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. *SD

ENGINE IDLES HIGH. *SD

BRAKES BECOME LESS EFFECTIVE AS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. *DSH

AIR CONDITIONER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

MISSING SPARK PLUG, CAUSED ENGINE TO KNOCK. *SKD