Model year record

1992 Cadillac Eldorado

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V157000

Steering: rack and pinion

Component
Steering: rack and pinion
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,371
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-18
Owners notified
1992-03-16

Defect description

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting2166,255 mi
Engine and engine cooling198,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner197,850 mi
Tires1

The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.