Cadillac Eldorado 1984
Model Eldorado made in 1984 by Cadillac got 9 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, structure and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningseats, vehicle speed control and visibility. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.1l, 5.7l.
Model 1984
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.1L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/27/21 | $ 1102 | 4 | 83 9 1 | |||
| ( 4.1L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 18/28/21 | $ 1042 | 5 | 83 8 8 | |||
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 22/36/26 | $ 819 | 5 | 83 811 | |||
| ( 4.1L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/27/20 | $ 1102 | 4 | 83 815 | |||
| ( 4.1L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/27/20 | $ 1102 | 5 | 83 8 8 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V011000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1983 to 09/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 76586 | 02/24/1984 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/06/1984 | 02/22/1984 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. in event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: two door passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped withar9 or av5 bucket seats.system: interior systems, seat back locks.consequences of defect: the seat may fold forward in a crash, and wouldincrease the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V167000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 07/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 5442 | 01/11/1988 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/26/1987 | 11/04/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Water or snow dripping onto drivers side window switch assemblies may cause an electrical short and switches to overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a fire in the door panel area. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install newly designed window switches. (1984 models will receive new connectors also). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: window switch assemblies.vehicle description: convertible passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA88036 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/22/1988 | 08/30/1991 | REAR DISC BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA86003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/28/1985 | 02/18/1988 | SIDE DOOR FIRES | 87V167000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| DP85018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/1985 | 06/05/1985 | CARBON MONOXIDE FLOW INTO PASSENGER AREA | ||
| Carbon monoxide flow into passenger area of vehicle | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/07/1999 | |||
| Car would not start.when consumer lifted the hood to find out the cause, saw that the batterry exploded, and the battery terminal was pulled out of the battery. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine failed. mjs | |||
| 11/01/1995 | |||
| Purchase car new at 28,000 miles the engine blew . tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| Unspecified. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 2 | |||
| I know this is a used car but,i would like to get additional info on it.my son-inlaw bought the car in 1992.he had the motor worked on twice.my sister bought it from him in 1997,she had motor worked on twice.my sister gave it to my dad he just had work done onit and it's still not right. since it was not purchased from original dealer can recalls still be done on this car and how do i get it done?( dot number: ) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rotors undersized, resulting in premature wear of rotors. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drum wore out excessively. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Sunvisor doesn't stay up against roof/windshield to protect driver from sun rays, sunvisor hangs in the middle, impairing driver's visibility. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Underhood side arms not strong enough to hold up hood; hood falls down; could cause injury. tt | |||