Cadillac Eldorado 1990
Model Eldorado made in 1990 by Cadillac got 40 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningair bags and power train. The car has one 4.5l engine.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.5L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 16/25/19 | 18/32/22 | Premium | $ 947 | 5 | 891214 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90E043004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1989 to 07/01/1990 | E (Equipment) | 39 | 12/07/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/30/1990 | 11/01/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V164000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1990 to 04/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 63964 | 10/05/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/06/1990 | 09/18/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver would not be able to determine actual gearposition the transaxle is in, which could result in unexpected vehicle movementand an accident without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip to prevent cable disengagement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transaxle; shift control cable.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V028000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1989 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 10166 | 03/12/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/12/1990 | 02/28/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Misaligned rear seat safety belt shoulder retractor assemblies could cause pendulum interference, causing the belt to remain in locked position or to travel freely without locking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a panic stop or accident, if the belt retractor inertia lock does not engage, the rear seat occupant would have an increased likelihood of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Realign rear shoulder belt retractor assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear seat shoulder safety belt retractor. vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V110000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1989 to 07/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 113343 | 06/21/1995 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/31/1995 | 06/01/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front outer shoulder belt web sew stop can become stuck in the retractor. the belt can be difficult to pull out of the retractor and some occupants may not be able to fasten the belt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can prevent a person from using their restraint system resulting in an increased risk of injury in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install a webbing stop button if the customer requests repair. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; shoulder belts.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact buick at 1-800-521-7300; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; orcadillac at 1-800-458-8006. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was driving about 40mph when another vehicle ran red light. eldorado broadsided the other vehicle. upon impact, air bag did not deploy. vehicle declared total loss by insurance company. 1 injury sustained, emergency room treatment. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1996 | |||
| Consumer rearended a truck and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy . please describe .*ak | |||
| 03/19/1996 | 9 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in head on collision. | |||
| 01/16/1996 | |||
| Purchase car used consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag didn't deploy. please describe . *ak | |||
| 09/27/1994 | 1 | ||
| Airbag deployed in frontal collision at 35mph killing the driver who was 5'2. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| Without any indication headlights/dash board indication lights would cut off and vehicle was unable to start. dealer stated anti- theft was locked up. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Vehicle will stall intermittently and without warning. dealer cannot determine cause. *ak | |||
| Consumer purchase car new when driving car stall. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| Without any indication headlights/dash board indication lights would cut off and vehicle was unable to start. dealer stated anti- theft was locked up. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall. dealer stated that coumputer chip needed to be replaced. provide further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/04/2000 | 15 | ||
| Igintion key failure. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/27/2004 | 200000 | 01/07/2003 | |
| Car heater stopped working 7 days later stated working that day started on fire total loss | |||
| Car was idling in my yard for about 10 minutes and all of a sudden there was a fire in the engine compartment, which filled the interrior of the car with smoke. after raising the hood (the fire was out) the air filter box and assembly to the intake were melted, as were the windshield washer bottle and the wiring harness directly below these items. i am wondering what caused this fire. i'm glad i wasn't driving down the road when this happened, it could have been fatal.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Instrument panel shorts out, causing failure of all gauges. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 08/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Radiator hoses replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/27/2003 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb | |||
| 09/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Oil pan gasket replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The turn signal indicator arm fell off while driving the vehicle. *ak consumer had fuel filter replaced, also belt was worn and cracking replaced serpintine belt, consumer states his vehicle was misaligned when it was returned to him.*jb | |||
| 08/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Belts replaced. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 3 | |||
| While using air conditioner without any indication air would stop blowing . dealer replaced air conditioner 3 times. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/07/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving and without warning the headlights went out. dealer replaced the headlight switch pod. *ak *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| The turn signal indicator arm fell off while driving the vehicle. *ak consumer had fuel filter replaced, also belt was worn and cracking replaced serpintine belt, consumer states his vehicle was misaligned when it was returned to him.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/22/2004 | 66400 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. then, vehicle stalled. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The turn signal indicator arm fell off while driving the vehicle. *ak consumer had fuel filter replaced, also belt was worn and cracking replaced serpintine belt, consumer states his vehicle was misaligned when it was returned to him.*jb | |||
| 08/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Fuel filter replaced. | |||
| 07/08/1992 | 8 | ||
| Fuel line replaced due to leak. | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| Without any indication headlights/dash board indication lights would cut off and vehicle was unable to start. dealer stated anti- theft was locked up. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 06/08/1993 | 8 | ||
| Parking brake release valve replaced. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| While depressing brakes vehicle would go into extended stopping distance. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| While driving, experienced hydralic brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop, abs and hydralic light appeared, then pedal went to floor. *ak | |||
| While driving, experienced hydralic brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop, abs and hydralic light appeared, then pedal went to the floor. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Abs failed with no warning with hard pedal. this occured intermittently after first incident. tt consumer states abs failed intermittently in august of 1995 and completely failed in october of 1995. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Brake valve assembly/actuator replaced. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 08/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Power steering pump replaced. *dsh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 03/04/1993 | 4 | ||
| Trunk pull down unit replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The turn signal indicator arm fell off while driving the vehicle. *ak consumer had fuel filter replaced, also belt was worn and cracking replaced serpintine belt, consumer states his vehicle was misaligned when it was returned to him.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/11/1999 | |||
| Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly acceelerated. brake pedal did not engage to stop or slow vehicle. dealer wiill be notified. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| While driving, suddenly throttle stuck in wide open position, dealer replaced throttle idle speed motor. tt | |||