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1993 Cadillac Eldorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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92,000 miles · Jun 9, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#93V088000, FUEL LINE, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND A LARGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE ENG…

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THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#93V088000, FUEL LINE, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND A LARGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BLOWN THE MANIFOLD WITH PIECES OF FRAGMENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE COST. *SSC

NHTSA ODI #10018260

Official recalls

2

94V158000 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Aug 31, 1994

IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

93V088000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

May 17, 1993

THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT INUNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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