1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STOP ENGINE NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE OIL WAS LOW IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES....

Mileage: 100,000

FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS SPRAYING FUEL ONTO HOT ENGINE (INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11/17/10, AND REPAIRED AT LOCAL CERTIFIED REPAIR CENTER.) NHTSA RECALL #04V110000/GM RECALL NO. 41921. OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON 06/02/04 FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AND 1996-1997 AURORA VEHICLE...

Mileage: 129,000

ON OUR WAY TO A FAMILY FUNERAL BELLS STARTED GOING OFF AND LIGHTS FLASHING. MY HUSBAND HAD PUT IN A NEW ENGINE FROM ONE STOP AUTO DON'T KNOW WHY. WHEN WE CAME BACK FROM VIRGINIA I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE DIDN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO IT. HE BELIEVED THE BRAIN AND THE ENGINE WASN'T COMMUNICATI...

Mileage: 1,000

STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE FLASHING BEFORE COMPLETELY FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND TH...

Mileage: 61,200

TIRES LEAKING AT RIM. FIRST NOTICED IN 2008. REPAIRED BY WALMART BY "GLUING TIRE TO RIM" (MY WORDS). LASTED ABOUT 1.5 YEARS. NOW TWO TIRES LEAKING AT RIM ON 1996 ELDORADO. AFTER RESEARCH I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROBLEM IS CORROSION IN THE ALLOY (CHROME) WHEEL. GM'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REPLACE T...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE COVERING CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE FUEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCL...

Mileage: 26,109

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL GO BLANK, WHICH CAUSES A LOSS OF GAUGE FUNCTIONAL...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING HIS VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. WHEN HE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO START IT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT WORKING. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES ...

Mileage: 145,000

1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WILL LOSE GAUGES, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, WARNING LAMPS, AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS. HE SAYS THIS FAILURE USUALLY OCCURS ON THE FREEWAY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED EVERYTHING BLINKED AND FLASHED AS IF A SWITCH WAS BEING RAPIDLY...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE LIGHTS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY TWO MINUTES AFTER THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES ONLY OCCURRED IN THE WINTER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE (PART NUMBER 16214848) ...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE LIGHTS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY TWO MINUTES AFTER THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES ONLY OCCURRED IN THE WINTER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE (PART NUMBER 16214848) ...

Mileage: 31,000

ON NOVEMBER 22 2006, I BROUGHT FOUR TIRES (SUMITOMO 225 40Z18 SU HTRII 8) FROM SEARS AT FAIRLANE TOWN CENTER IN DEARBORN MICHIGAN. I BELIEVE THAT THE INSTALLER OF THE TIRE AT SEARS WAS AWARE OF THE BUBBLE. I WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICE THE BUBBLE UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AT SEARS BECAUSE IT IS DARK ...

Mileage: 192,822

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL OF THE GAS TANK AS A RECALL BUT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DEVELOPED ANOTHER LE...

Mileage: 150,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE HEAD BOLTS RUST CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED BY NORTHSTAR.

Mileage: 160,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH REPAIRED THE ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER TO FIX THE STARTING FAILURE. THE DASH LIGHT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH AND AT NIGHT. ...

Mileage: 94,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH REPAIRED THE ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER TO FIX THE STARTING FAILURE. THE DASH LIGHT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH AND AT NIGHT. ...

Mileage: 94,500

DT:THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 95V224000. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE INDICATOR LIGH...

Mileage: 60,000

IP GOES DARK. ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. WILL NOT START. CAR TOWED TO DEALER. PROBLEM WAS A SHORTED FUEL SENDER WIRE WITH A GROUND WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. BULKHEAD CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION.

Mileage: 73,751

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE...

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE...

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALER. RECALL 95V224000 CONCERNING INTERIOR SYSTEMS INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC MESSAGE WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ...

CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE LOST THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND NEITHER WAS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

Mileage: 68,337

NHTSA RECALL 04V110000 REGARDING FUEL RAIL TUBING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PERFORM REPAIRS THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM WORK ON THE THROTTLE BODY, AND IT WOULD COST CONSUMER $690.00. CONSUMER INFORME...

NHTSA RECALL 04V110000 REGARDING FUEL RAIL TUBING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PERFORM REPAIRS THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM WORK ON THE THROTTLE BODY, AND IT WOULD COST CONSUMER $690.00. CONSUMER INFORME...

CRACKING OF FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAK. *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS # 04V110000. *TC

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 65,000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. RECALL 95V224000 WAS ISSUED. *AK

COMPLAINT REGARDING RECALL 95V224000: ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEFECT. *MR THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL, ODOMETER, GAUGES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS DOOR RELEASE, STEERING WHEEL/RADIO CONTROLS, DOME LIGHTS AND THE "TWILIGHT SENT." *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE...

THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK HAS MELTED FROM THE INSIDE. AS A RESULT FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH

Mileage: 83,351

FUEL LEAK, PIN HOLE IN FUEL LINE, ABOVE ENGINE, SPRAYING GASOLINE ON ENGINE, 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO.*AK

Mileage: 98,598

OVER POWERING GAS SMELL. LIFTED HOOD AND FOUND THERE WAS GAS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. TOOK INTO BETTEN CADILLAC AND THEY DISCOVERED FUEL RAIL LEAKING. THEY REPLACED IT FOR $554.14. I JUST READ IN THE PAPER 11\04\03 THAT THEY NHTSA WAS THINKING OF A RECALL. I WOULD SAY "YES" AS WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE O...

AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WHILE I WENT INTO THE BANK FOR 15-20 MIN. I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED THE ENGINE. I HEARD A "POP", PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 10 TO 15 FEET WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE GAUGES AND EVERYTHING LOOKED OFF. WHEN I LOOKED BACK UP I SAW BLACK S...

Mileage: 77,848

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Mileage: 4,000

ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF.*JB

Mileage: 50,000

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. *YH

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. *YH

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ON SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER, ONCE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE GASOLINE THAT HAD SPILLED FROM THE CAR. (COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED BY SHARON HARRIS DAUGHTER OF SANDRA HARRIS). *YD

THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING PAST 40 MPH, AS CONSUMER WAS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. DEALER LET HER KNOW THEY WANTED $1200 TO BEGIN FIXING THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD. (COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED BY SHARON HARRIS DAUGHTER OF SANDRA HARRIS). *YD

CONSUMER STATED THE INSIDE PANELING CAME APART WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR. (COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED BY SHARON HARRIS DAUGHTER OF SANDRA HARRIS.)*YD

CONSUMER SAW FUEL ON GARAGE FLOOR. FOUND PLASTIC FUEL LINES CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL IN LARGE AMOUNTS. DEALER REPLACED LINES WITH SAME PART. DEALER STOCKED THESE PARTS, REPLACING THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS.*AK

ENGINE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP AND CAMSHAFT PULLEY. YH

THE ENGINE DOES NOT START DUE TO BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR CORROSION. YH

VEHICLE HAS GRINDING NOISE WHILE MOVING DUE TO RIGHT REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILURE. YH

VEHICLE HAS GRINDING NOISE WHILE MOVING DUE TO RIGHT REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILURE. YH

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE EMISSIONS ARE ON DUE TO LEAKING GASKET. YH

STARTER MOTOR FAILED. YH

GASOLINE LEAKED DUE TO BROKEN FUEL LINE. YH

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

A/C BLOWER IS INOPERATIVE. YH

THE VEHICLE CONSUMES A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES SEVERAL REPAIRS COMPLETED TO TRY TO ELEVATE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, HOWEVER ENGINE CONTINUES TO HAVE SAME SYMPTOMS. YH

BATTERY FAILED. YH

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATE.D DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND FUSE FOR ENGINE FAN WAS MISSING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATE.D DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND FUSE FOR ENGINE FAN WAS MISSING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATE.D DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND FUSE FOR ENGINE FAN WAS MISSING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATE.D DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, AND FUSE FOR ENGINE FAN WAS MISSING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM ITS BRACKET AND CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. ALSO, BRKES WHERE NOT RESPONDING, TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE O...

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. JUST AFTERWARDS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER RAN OFF ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A SIGN. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT INTERMITTENLY REDUCING VISABILITY TO ZERO.

VEHICLE FIRE

COMPUTER UNIT FAILED.

ENGINE STALLS WHEN MAKING 'U' TURNS.

IGNITION MODULE FAILED.

COMPUTER SWITCH FAILED.

LEFT SIDE HEAD GASKET FAILED.

R+I INTAKE FAILED.

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

SHOCKS ARE WEAK AND VEHICLE WILL BOTTOM OUT ON NORMAL ROAD DIPS WITH SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH.

ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE RESPONSE IS SPONTANEOUS WITH LITTLE CONTROL OF ACCELERATION.

AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE SLIGHTEST BUMP HAS A TENDANCY TO SEND THE CAR OFF IN ANY DIRECTION WITH LOSS OF CONTROL.

STEERING IS WOBBLY.

TWO BLIND SPOTS TO THE REAR, ONE ON EACH SIDE, THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED WITH FACTORY MIRRORS.

BATTERY FAILED TWICE.

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR 3 TIMES WHICH DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, THE WIPERS HAVE FAILED AGAIN BUT THE CONSUMER HAS DECLINED REPAIR. *AK *NLM

THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE WIPER TO GO OUT 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, IN THE TRUNK AREA BEHIND THE REAR SEAT WHERE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE HOUSED, CAUSED A FIRE AND BURNED THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUFFERED SMKOE INHALATION AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

DEFECTIVE SEALS ON DRIVER'S DOOR, CAUSING NOISE.

POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

POWER STEERING FAILED DUE TO BELT SLIPPING.

SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY.

OWNER STATES THAT HE COULD NOT BLOW THE HORN AND THAT DEALERS HAD TO REPLACE CONTACTS, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT LOOP ON CAR SEAT.

TRANSMISSION OIL TUBE CLOGGED.

SIDE MIRROR CONTROL LINE FAILED.

POWER STEERING FAILED.

COOLING FAN BELT FAILED.

TWO MICHELIN (P225-6OR16-97S) TIRES FAILED.

HIT FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK