Cadillac ELDORADO steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
206 owner complaints analyzed
28 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 141 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 206 complaints match this topic (6.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10015919 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097592 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
THE CONSUMER STATED RECALL #93V164000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DIED WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOCKED WHILE IN PARK, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE ENGINE SURGED AND DIED WHEN STOPPING AND THE EGR VALVE BINDING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED HOSE AND REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKAGE AND A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079527 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
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 INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016634 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS WHEN I STAR OUT AND IT HAPPENED TO OR IS RAINING I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. AFTER I BELIEVE THE BELT TO DRY IT IS OKAY. AT ONE TIME IT LOCKED UP IN A TURN AND IT TAKES SUPERMAN TO STEER. THIS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT AT ONE TIME I READ THAT THE NHTSA BOARD WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS BUT CADILLAC DID NOT CORRESPOND TO THE BOARDS COMPLAINT. THIS IS A DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD PROBABLY SOLVED BY SOME TYPE OF COVER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873929 · 2016-06-13 (June 13, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM/GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ...UPDATED 08/29/16 UPDATED 6/11/18*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873929 at NHTSA ↗