1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PIN HOLE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT...
Mileage: 120,000
ON JUNE 24, 2017 WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA HEADING TO THE 7/11 STORE, A HOSE UNDER THE DASH BOARD EXPLODED AND DUMPED ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO MY RIGHT FOOT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO MY FOOT AND TOES.
Mileage: 127,030
"TAKATA RECALL CAR STARTED TO ALARM FOR NO REASON WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY WITHOUT UNLOCKING DOORS THEN EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR CAR WOULDN'T START ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DISABLING THE STARTER. IT'S SAID TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM VEH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES WERE NOT REPLACED WITH THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINES. THE GMC DEALER WAS ALSO CONT...
Mileage: 140,000
AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, A RAW GASOLINE SMELL WAS DETECTED, INVESTIGATION WITH IGNITION ON, GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING FROM FUEL LINE. *TR
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE LOCATED UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIA...
Mileage: 175,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V115000, AIR BAGS IS RELATED TO HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE AI...
Mileage: 134,000
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY ME ON 2006. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR, YOU CAN TELL THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL LAST YEAR, IT APPEARED THAT THE FIRE OCCURRED FROM THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. I AM UNSURE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT CHECKED OUT. IF BY ANY CHANCE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL HA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE WATER PUMP CHANGED ON HIS VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE NYLON FUEL LINE. PRIOR TO THIS INFORMATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING MORE GAS THAN NORMAL. THE VEH...
Mileage: 120,000
ON NOVEMBER 21, 2007 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR 1995 ELDORADO CADILLAC FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION CRACKS OR DETERIORATES CAUSING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON NOVEMEBR 23, 2007 10:00AM DROVE CAR 6 MILES TO SHOPPING CENTER PARKED CAR WENT IN CAME OUT STARTED CAR WOULD NOT START IM IMMEDIATELY BACK FIR...
Mileage: 159,999
MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRYING TO START IT.*CN
Mileage: 15,555
CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO CAUGHT ON FIRE IN HER DRIVEWAY AND SHE IS NOT SURE WHY**CC *JB
TL-* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR QUITE SOMETIME. HOWEVER, THE OWNER WOULD START THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE...
Mileage: 65,000
1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.***TRANSFERRED TO OCC***. *MR THE FIRE REPORT STATED THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE SMALL LEAK OCCURRING IN THE FUEL LINE FROM THE MAIN LINE TO THE HARNESS. THIS LEAK WAS MOST LIKELY IGNITED BY ARCING IN THE SPARK LINE PLUG CABLE. *J...
04V110000/FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD TAKEN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WORK HAD BEEN D...
Mileage: 69,495
NHTSA RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. AFTER HAVING THE FUEL RAIL REPLACED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL #04V110000. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AND THAT THEY REPLACED THE COMPONENT INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *AK ONE WEEK AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE CUT OUT AND THE CONS...
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FUEL LINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
OIL LEAKAGES WAS NOTICED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK
Mileage: 76,000
TWO DAY AFTER DEALER HAD PERFORM A RECALL LETTER NHTSA #04V11000, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE: SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 M...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE COMING THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED AND WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM
Mileage: 135,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE HOSES ONTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE MUST COME IN FOR INSPECTION. *AK
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING FUEL SPRAYED FROM TWO PINHOLES IN THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL LINES. THE VEHICLE IS AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK *CB *JB
Mileage: 113,804
AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION ENGINE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY.*AK CONSUMER'S HUSBAND GAS THE VEHICLE THE DAY BEFORE. ON THE DAY IN QUESTION, THEY MADE SEVERAL STOPS AND THE CONSUMER NEVER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING HARD TO START AND THE DECREA...
Mileage: 124,000
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGH WAY, WHEN A STRONG SMELL OF GAS ENTERED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT LEFT FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL RAIL WAS MADE OF LOW IMPACT PLASTIC. MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
Mileage: 122,636
THE FIRE OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD TWO SMALL HOLES NEXT TO THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. (THE HOLES IN THE FUEL LINE/"RUBBER LINE") ALLOWED GAS TO SPRAY OVER THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 69,000
HAVE HAD A OIL LEAK IN MY 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO ENGINE FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE DEALER HAS TRIED MANY THINGS TO MAKE THIS REPAIR WHEN UNDER WARRANTY SUCH AS REPLACING THE DRAIN BOLT, NEW OIL FILTERS, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR TO NO AVAIL. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OFF, THEY INFORM M...
THE DATE REPORTED IS THE MOST RECENT (AND FOURTH) EPISODE OF ILLNESS BROUGHT ON AFTER TRAVELING IN A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. AFTER EVERY TRIP, I DEVELOPED SEVERE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS AND SINUS IRRITATION. I CALLED A NEARBY CADILLAC DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MOST LIKELY MOLD IN THE AIR CONDITIONI...
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS. TS
GASOLINE LEAK IN INJECTOR ASSEMBLY. *AK
OIL CONSUMPTION OF ENGINE HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR. IT STARTED WITH 1000 MILES PER QUART, AT THIS TIME, OIL CONSUMPTION IS 350 MILES PER QUART. DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, COULD NOT FIND A LEAK.*AK
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN SECOND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND DAMAGES WAS DONE TO SUNROOF/ FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND REARVIEW MIRRORS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATT...
ON 12/98, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 38,000 MI., CODE PO39 SET AS PER YOUR 'SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 98876517'. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC REPAIR CENTER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL PCM PROM CHIP WITH AN EPROM 3.670 #16266767. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE NEW CHIP DID NOT 'FIX' TH...
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
1.TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AFTER TRAVELING 45MPH. PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL WITH THE LOWER CASE OF TRANSMISSION WITH THE 2 SENSORS COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER ACCORDING TO DEALOR, DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. 2 PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING MOTOR SHORTING OUT CAUS...
1.TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AFTER TRAVELING 45MPH. PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL WITH THE LOWER CASE OF TRANSMISSION WITH THE 2 SENSORS COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER ACCORDING TO DEALOR, DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. 2 PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING MOTOR SHORTING OUT CAUS...
1.TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AFTER TRAVELING 45MPH. PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL WITH THE LOWER CASE OF TRANSMISSION WITH THE 2 SENSORS COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER ACCORDING TO DEALOR, DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. 2 PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING MOTOR SHORTING OUT CAUS...
ELECTRICAL FAILURES CAUSING SEVERAL COMPONENT MALFUNCTIONING (PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BATTERY). MJS
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO REACT VIOLENTLY. MJS
EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SURGE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL. MJS
#4 INJECTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, CAUSING POOR GAS MILEAGE. MJS
LEFT FRONT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. MJS
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF OF WINDSHIELD. MJS
ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. MJS
LEFT REAR STRUT REPLACED. MJS
INSIDE BACK PANEL ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW IS COMING APART. MJS
#4 INJECTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, CAUSING POOR GAS MILEAGE. MJS
LEFT FRONT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. MJS
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF OF WINDSHIELD. MJS
ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. MJS
LEFT REAR STRUT REPLACED. MJS
INSIDE BACK PANEL ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW IS COMING APART. MJS
#4 INJECTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, CAUSING POOR GAS MILEAGE. MJS
LEFT FRONT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. MJS
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF OF WINDSHIELD. MJS
ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. MJS
LEFT REAR STRUT REPLACED. MJS
INSIDE BACK PANEL ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW IS COMING APART. MJS
BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WENT INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CLAIMED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
RECALL NUMBER 98V115000 WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING LOST CONTROL AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE INTO THE DITCH, THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
BLOWER MOTOR FAILED.
DOORS DO NOT SHUT TIGHTLY, ALLOWING AIR AND NOISE TO ENTER DUE TO POOR DESIGN, ALSO SEAT CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. *AK
DOORS DO NOT SHUT TIGHTLY, ALLOWING AIR AND NOISE TO ENTER DUE TO POOR DESIGN, ALSO SEAT CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. *AK
OTHER: AIR BAG SENSORS GOT WET CAUSING AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY VIOLENTLY WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD/INJURING THE DRIVERS RIGHT ARM/LEFT LEG.
OTHER: AIR BAG SENSORS GOT WET CAUSING AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY VIOLENTLY WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD/INJURING THE DRIVERS RIGHT ARM/LEFT LEG.
IN A 12:00 POSITION ACCIDENT AT 35-40MPH VEHICLE HIT A TRUCK AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THIS DEFECT THE DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED.
WHEN WATER GETS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY INADVERTANTLY WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN WATER GETS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY INADVERTANTLY WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *DH
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
PROBLEM W/REAR WINDOW. QCAW
PASSENGER DOOR POWER WINDOW BUTTONS FAILED.
WHEELS CAME OFF IN THE STREET AFTER MAKING A SCREECHING NOISE-WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. TT
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INVOLUNTARILY. TT
GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING SIX HOLES IN SIDEWALL. *AW
FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME VIOLENTLY ILL. TT