Model year record

1998 Cadillac Eldorado

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V183000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,611
Reported to NHTSA
1997-10-27
Owners notified
1997-11-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.

Safety risk

THE HARNESS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE LINKAGE PREVENTING RETURN TO A CLOSED THROTTLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE HARNESS, CORRECT AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A PLASTIC TIE STRAP TO THE HARNESS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail394,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine240,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip279,059 mi
Electrical system1
Engine1
Equipment179,059 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1149,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Power train: automatic transmission186,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor144,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1216,500 mi
Steering150,000 mi
Suspension179,059 mi
Wheels170,000 mi
Wheels: rim1

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times 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.