Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

1997 Cadillac Eldorado

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
59
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
63
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

59 filed
6
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Service BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC Limited Slip
    11
  • Fuel SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND Fittings
    5
  • Steering
    4
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
    4
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE
    4
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    4
  • Fuel SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
    3
  • Electrical System
    3

Recalls

2 campaigns
04V110000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2004-03-04

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

RiskFUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

97V064000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1997-04-28

THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION.

RiskTHIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

FixDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
EA04003·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2004-02-03 → 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

Led to recall04V110000

EA04003·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2004-02-03 → 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

Led to recall04V110000

EA04003·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2004-02-03 → 2004-04-23

FUEL RAIL LEAKS

Led to recall04V110000

PE03050·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2003-10-30 → 2004-02-03

FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE

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