1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...

Mileage: 110,000

STRONG GASOLINE FUMES NOTED WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT

STRONG GASOLINE FUMES NOTED WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM ONE OF THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE...

Mileage: 149,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. SHE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATE...

Mileage: 92,000

TWO TIRES CONTINUE TO LOSE AIR. I FINALLY WENT TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT THE RIM WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE RIM FROM OXIDATION. THE CHROME WAS PEELING OFF OF 2 OF THE RIMS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO HE COULD SMELL GAS, SO HE TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS. AT PEP BOYS THEY STATED THAT THE PLASTIC PART OF THE FUEL RAIL HAD SEVERAL PINHOLES IN IT AND WAS SPRAYING A MIST OF FUEL ONTO THE NUMBER EIGHT SPARK PLUG. THE PLASTIC TUBING HAD ...

Mileage: 94,000

STARTING WITH DIC MESSAGE OF "LOW COOLANT", I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. AFTER THE CADILLAC DEALER IN DURANGO COLORADO WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM ( REPLACED HOSES, WATER PUMP), MY MECHANIC (IN ALBUQUERQUE)FOUND A CRACKED HEAD THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTERNALY. FIXED THE HEAD...

Mileage: 82,480

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-95 THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR AND PROVIDED NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. BRAKE FLUID WAS RELEASED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SMOKE WAS RELEASED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO GET THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DE...

Mileage: 216,500

THE HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING. IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. THEY KEEP REPLACING RELAYS BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VERY FAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF NO HEADLAMPS. *NLM

THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS HAD EITHER BEEN REPLACED OR GROUNDED DOWN FIVE TIMES. *AK *JB

Mileage: 44,000

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DID NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WAS REWIRED. THERE WAS A RATT...

Mileage: 79,059

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DID NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WAS REWIRED. THERE WAS A RATT...

Mileage: 79,059

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DID NOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WAS REWIRED. THERE WAS A RATT...

Mileage: 79,059

THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL LOCKED. *NLM

Mileage: 86,500

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ABS BRAKE WILL ENGAGE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

CONSUMER STATES, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THE ALUMINUM WHEELS RIMS ARE FULLY CHROME, THOSE GOT SOME PIN HOLE, ON THOSE HOLE ALLOW WATER, DIRT AND OTHER MATERIALS CAUSING TO CORRODE THE WHEEL INSIDE THE CHROME. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO JERK ON THE BELT VERY HARD WHILE DRIVING TO GET IT TO RELEASE SO IT CAN BE ATTACHED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE UNIT, FORCING CONSUMER TO DRI...

THE TWO REAR WHEELS LEAKED AIR AND THE TIRES WERE REPAIRED TWICE, THE CHROME FROM THE TIRES WAS PEELING AND OXIDIZING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE THIRD WHEEL ALSO HAD BEGAN LEAKING 2-3 LBS. OF AIR A WEEK. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WHEELS WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THAT IT DIVES UP AND DOWN, THE VEHICLE CAN BE QUITE UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS, THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM.

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A SCRUBBING NOISE HEARD IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT DASH VENTS, COMES OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BACK, ALSO CONSUMER STATES THERE IS ENGINE NOISE. *JB

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A SCRUBBING NOISE HEARD IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT DASH VENTS, COMES OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BACK, ALSO CONSUMER STATES THERE IS ENGINE NOISE. *JB

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A SCRUBBING NOISE HEARD IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT DASH VENTS, COMES OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BACK, ALSO CONSUMER STATES THERE IS ENGINE NOISE. *JB

PE 00 040/ TREAD SEPARATION: LEFT REAR OUTER TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE STILL INFLATED AND DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P225/75R16, DOT# 2599IUR8099. FIRESTONE WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME, AND TIRE WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GLARE IN REAR WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *SLC

GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *SLC

VEHICLE WILL STALL ON DEACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING MOSTLY DURING WINTER MONTHS,CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN (BRAKE,STEERING LOSS),VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES. YH

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN (BRAKE,STEERING LOSS),VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES. YH

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH AND UP THE REAR END OF VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, VERY UNSTABLE, POTENTIALLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT FIX AND DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK

BATTERY FAILED. *YC

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC

RUBBER AROUND LEFT DOOR LOOSE. MGM

A/C COMPUTER MECHANISM FAILED. MGM

VEHICLES COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF RADIO FUNCTION AND EXTERIOR MIRROR MOVEMENT. NLM

FUEL GAUGE / TANK UNIT FAILED. *YC

POWER STEERING FAILED. YH

FUEL GUAGE FAILURE. YH

REAR TAIL LIGHT CAUSED SHORT OUT. YH

HOLE IN LOWER SIDE OF LEFT SEAT. YH

GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED. YH

GAS TANK GAUGE FAILED COMPLETLY. YH

LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT

KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED.

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR BROKEN.

HORN FAILED.

INFORMATION CENTER ONLY WORKS PART TIME.

WIRING FAILURE CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO GO ON AND OFF WHEN YOU CHANGE THE SEAT POSITION.

EXIT SEAT ONLY WORKS PART TIME.

RUBBER TRIM ON THE PASSENGER'S DOOR NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY, PANEL ON PASSENGER'S DOOR NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY ALSO.

RUBBER TRIM ON THE PASSENGER'S DOOR NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY, PANEL ON PASSENGER'S DOOR NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY ALSO.

INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED.

TRUNK WAS MISSING SCREWS IN THE HEAD LINER.

RUSTING OF THE SCREWS AND RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE IN THE TIRE WELL.

ENGINE BACKFIRES AND USES EXCESSIVE OIL.

DASH CONSOLE FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

ENGINE GASKET BLEW OUT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK

ENGINE GASKET BLEW OUT DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK