10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #6

Jun 092016

Eldorado 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Cadillac Eldorado. While parking the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated. The driver exited the vehicle and was informed that it was on fire. A fire report was not filed. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04V110000 (fuel system/gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000....updated 08/29/16 updated 6/11/18

- Greensboro, NC, USA

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problem #5

Sep 091997

Eldorado

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing steering problems. (attorney for consumer)nlm

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #4

Sep 091997

Eldorado

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing steering problems. (attorney for consumer)nlm

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #3

Sep 091997

Eldorado

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing steering problems. (attorney for consumer)nlm

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #2

Jan 211998

(reported on)

Eldorado

  • miles
Vehicle has poor directional control while accelerating.

- Auburndale, FL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 201997

Eldorado

  • miles
Steering pulls to the left.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

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