Complaints
90
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:56,444 mi
Fires:2
#25 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:2
#34 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:112,500 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Cadillac Eldorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 56,444 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | 125,866 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 82,054 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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