Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 838310A | 09/01/1998 | 83-83-10 | 602775 | Concerns of fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty when tank is full. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| 98838310 | 05/01/1998 | 601396 | Fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty when tank is full. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 149500 | ||
| 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 repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 149,500. rvk | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 92000 | 1 | 02/01/2009 |
| 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 stated that the failure was due to the fuel rail. the vehicle has not been repaired and is not being driven due to the safety hazard. the failure and current mileages were 92,000. updated 08/14/09. *lj updated 08/17/09. *jb | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 94000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 |
| 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 to be replaced. the failure mileage was 94000. the contact can provide a copy of the invoice repair if needed. *nm updated 2/16/2007 - the technician informed the consumer of a recall related to this problem. the technician then contacted the manufacturer and was told that the consumer vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 3 | |||
| Gas tank gauge failed completly. yh | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 3 | ||
| Fuel guage failure. yh | |||
| 09/24/1998 | 2 | ||
| Fuel gauge / tank unit failed. *yc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Gas gauge sending unit failed. yh | |||