2001 Cadillac Eldorado Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2001 Cadillac Eldorado recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado.

Most common 2001 Cadillac Eldorado problems

Problem areas named in the 18 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Electrical System	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Seats	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Tires	1
Structure	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1

What owners report

2019-08-11, Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON

2016-02-08, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 04/22/2016*LJ

2013-01-10, Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STABILIZATION ENGAGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

2011-08-24, Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

2011-01-20, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE PARKED THE TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE SERVICE AND STEERING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED WHO BOTH TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON WAITING LIST FOR THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 02/18/11 *BF

2001 Cadillac Eldorado questions

Does the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado?

Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Engine And Engine Cooling (3), Electrical System (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Cadillac Eldorado has been fixed?

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