1993 CADILLAC ELDORADO — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 3
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 31.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 11 | 31.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 11.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 5.7% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 5.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 2.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 2.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 2.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 77.1% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 93V088000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94V158000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 93V088000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 94V158000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.