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2000 Cadillac Eldorado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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23Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
9Electrical System
4Engine
4Steering
2Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Seats
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 16 of 23 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

MY 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO HAS HAD THE "CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSORS" REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR (2000).ALTHOUGH GM HAS "TSB"'S OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY CLAIM MINE IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE VIN # IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE INDICATED ON THIS PARTICULAR "TSB" SAME CAR----SAME TROUBLE !!!!!!! .THEY WILL NOT HONOR I…

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MY 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO HAS HAD THE "CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSORS" REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR (2000).ALTHOUGH GM HAS "TSB"'S OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY CLAIM MINE IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE VIN # IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE INDICATED ON THIS PARTICULAR "TSB" SAME CAR----SAME TROUBLE !!!!!!! .THEY WILL NOT HONOR IT. THIS SEEMS TO ME LIKE SAYING "WE'LL FIX THE BLUE ONES,BUT NOT THE BLACK ONES". THIS IS MY 3RD CADILLAC------& MY LAST !!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10240182

57,000 miles · Jul 15, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT MADE A WHINING NOISE FROM THE BEARING. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 14, 2008 AND NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT MADE A WHINING NOISE FROM THE BEARING. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 14, 2008 AND NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

NHTSA ODI #10234381

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO ENGINE FAILURE AND CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER'S LACK OF RESPONSE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE A/C AND THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAD BECOME INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A METAL ON METAL CRUNCHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICL…

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2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO ENGINE FAILURE AND CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER'S LACK OF RESPONSE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE A/C AND THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAD BECOME INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A METAL ON METAL CRUNCHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW SEVERAL PIECES OF METAL SCATTERED ON THE ROAD. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED BECAUSE ONE OF THE CONNECTING RODS EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND CRASHED THROUGH THE BACK OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND HAD DIED AGAIN. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10134505

19,550 miles · Sep 23, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE QUIT AT APPROX 30 MPH. COASTED TO STOP. ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE 3RD OCCURRANCE IN PAST SIX MONTHS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10093110

11,000 miles · Apr 1, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER HEARD TAPPING NOISES IN THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN THE COLD. *PH AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE DECARBONIZED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS OF RESOLVING THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10066874

66,152 miles · Feb 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

CRANKING SENSOR FAILURES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10058242

55,000 miles · Dec 3, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR DRIVEN THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THERE WAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED 3 TO 4 TIMES AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE ALREADY HAD A HEALTH CON…

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WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR DRIVEN THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THERE WAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED 3 TO 4 TIMES AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE ALREADY HAD A HEALTH CONDITION BUT DUE TO THE FUMES, SHE WOULD EXPERIENCE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE SULFUR AND SULFA BASED PRODUCTS. (HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND VOMITING) *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10046335

8,400 miles · Jun 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PH

NHTSA ODI #10020425

8,400 miles · Apr 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WIITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. 8NLM

NHTSA ODI #10016089

Official recalls

1

99V301000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Oct 29, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

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

0

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