Model year record

1991 Cadillac Eldorado recalls & problems

The 1991 Cadillac Eldorado has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsMay 31, 1995

Front › Webbing

Recall 95V110000113,343 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Eldorado

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingEngine	2	0	1	0	—
Seat belts	1	0	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Seat beltsFire
1991 ELDORADO SEAT BELTS ARE UNSAFE. *TS CADILLAC CLAIMED THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS IN THE COLOR THE CONSUMER NEEDED. *NM UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WENT TO DEALER ON NOV. 5, 2010, AND THE DEALER CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE TO THE VEHICLE, PUTTING IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *TR *TR
Jan 1, 1901 · 68,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THIS CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS.MAIN ISSUE IS ROUGH IDLE AND LOSS OF POWER.SO FAR REPAIRS HAVE COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND CAR IS STILL UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS.TWO FUEL INJECTORS,MAIN BEARING,TORQUE CONVERTER,4 WATER PUMPS,STRUTS REPLACED TWICE,2 STARTERS,ENGINE MOUNTS,AIR CONDENSER,2 SPEAKERS HAVE BLOWN,ECM DOES NOT SHOW CODES OR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR RAN OUT OF OIL AND WATER,BRAKE LINES,CV JOINTS AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED TWICE,MANY MORE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE BUT MOST REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE MORE THAN ONCE AND THE IDLE AND LOSS OF POWER IS STILL A MYSTERY.
Feb 24, 2003 · 97,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.