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1994 Cadillac Eldorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
3Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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180,000 miles · Mar 29, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT FELT HEAT COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND STAYED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATED. ALSO,…

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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT FELT HEAT COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND STAYED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE A VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10186509

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.

93V164000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Oct 1, 1993

THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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: 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.

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

2

PE94053 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 14, 1994 · Closed Sep 16, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

SQ94016 · Brake Light Switch

Opened Feb 7, 1994 · Closed Mar 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

There is no summary currently available