1994 Cadillac Eldorado: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1994 Cadillac Eldorado. The newest campaign is 94V158000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Aug 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner. NHTSA has 35 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V158000, in the NHTSA record
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 information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 64,814 units in total.
94V158000Received . 56,269 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak that contacts the hot exhaust system can result in an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
93V164000Received . 8,545 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The throttle cable can become disengaged from the retaining bracket.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The disengaged throttle cable can interfere with thethrottle cam mechanism, resulting in the throttle sticking in either the openposition or closed position. When the throttle sticks in the open position,unwanted vehicle acceleration will occur which may cause an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Inspect throttle cables to ensure the throttle control cable is fully seated in the retaining bracket and install a cable tie strap to secure the cable in its correct seat.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
35 complaints, 49 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 10 Apr 2016
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE94053 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 Jul 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 94V158000 |
| SQ94016 | Safety query | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH | Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch | 7 Feb 1994 | 21 Mar 1994 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1994 Cadillac EldoradoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1994 Cadillac Eldorado: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cadillac/eldorado/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Cadillac Eldorado?
- 64,814 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Cadillac Eldorado have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the Cadillac Eldorado, model years 1968 to 2002. 2 of them name the 1994 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Cadillac Eldorado name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 12 of 49 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Cadillac Eldorado open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.