1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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 WHILE IN PARK, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE ENGINE SURGED AND DIED WHEN STOPPING AND THE EGR VALVE BINDING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED HOSE AND REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKAGE AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. *SC

Mileage: 60,000

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

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

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *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 MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR. THE FAILURES WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF UNDER WARRANTY IF TIME WERE NOT A FACTOR. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IF THE OIL HAD OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

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 CONSTANTLY CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THE SPEED TRACTION LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. GOING BACK TO DEALER. *AK

CRANKSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.

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