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1995 Cadillac Eldorado Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Cadillac Eldorado has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 54 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cadillac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Cadillac Eldorado owner complaints

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado, describing incidents dated August 15, 1994 to October 1, 2020.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 21 complaints
Air Bags 8 complaints
Engine 8 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 4 complaints

Of the 54 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 54 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11375419 · Filed November 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PIN HOLE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT…
ODI #11002938 · Filed July 4, 2017
ON JUNE 24, 2017 WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA HEADING TO THE 7/11 STORE, A HOSE UNDER THE DASH BOARD EXPLODED AND DUMPED ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO MY RIGHT FOOT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO MY FOOT AND TOES.
ODI #10864965 · Filed May 15, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL CAR STARTED TO ALARM FOR NO REASON WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY WITHOUT UNLOCKING DOORS THEN EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR CAR WOULDN'T START ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DISABLING THE STARTER. IT'S SAID TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado in 4 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-003: FUEL RAIL LEAKS
Closed April 23, 2004
- Recall 04V-110
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-050: FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE
Closed February 3, 2004
Engineering Analysis EA98-004: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Closed June 16, 1998
- Recall 98V-115
Service Query SQ97-017: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Closed February 24, 1998

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GM/FUEL RAIL TUBING

NHTSA #04V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported March 4, 2004 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 483,477 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 04014 · Owners notified June 2, 2004 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – June 30, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 04014.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

GM/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

NHTSA #98V115000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported May 26, 1998 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 102,627 vehicles

Owners notified September 28, 1998 · Vehicles built April 1, 1994 – February 28, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS CAN OCCUR DUE TO WATER INTRUSION.

Safety consequence

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR CASE OF THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) AND APPPLY A POTTING COMPOUND TO THE SDM CASE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BODY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-326-4237).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

54 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Cadillac Eldorado.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11375419

Incident: October 1, 2020 · Filed: November 19, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PIN HOLE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL RETURN LINE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THOMSON-MACCONNELL CADILLAC, INC., (2820 GILBERT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45206, (513) 334-4239) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR INCLUDED REPLACING THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOWEVER, THE FUEL LINE RETURN WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Engine

ODI #11002938

1 injury

Incident: June 24, 2017 · Filed: July 4, 2017

ON JUNE 24, 2017 WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA HEADING TO THE 7/11 STORE, A HOSE UNDER THE DASH BOARD EXPLODED AND DUMPED ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO MY RIGHT FOOT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO MY FOOT AND TOES.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10864965

Incident: May 9, 2016 · Filed: May 15, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL CAR STARTED TO ALARM FOR NO REASON WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY WITHOUT UNLOCKING DOORS THEN EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR CAR WOULDN'T START ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DISABLING THE STARTER. IT'S SAID TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES SO I'M CURIOUS WHY THERE IS NO RECALL

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10723971

Incident: January 1, 2015 · Filed: June 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES WERE NOT REPLACED WITH THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINES. THE GMC DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10706480

Incident: April 18, 2015 · Filed: April 19, 2015

AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, A RAW GASOLINE SMELL WAS DETECTED, INVESTIGATION WITH IGNITION ON, GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING FROM FUEL LINE. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10662858

Incident: October 1, 2014 · Filed: December 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE LOCATED UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE RETURN LINE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FUEL ODOR PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Air Bags

ODI #10285684

Incident: September 7, 2009 · Filed: September 29, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V115000, AIR BAGS IS RELATED TO HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE AIR BAG COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10264384

Fire

Incident: February 21, 2004 · Filed: April 7, 2009

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY ME ON 2006. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR, YOU CAN TELL THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL LAST YEAR, IT APPEARED THAT THE FIRE OCCURRED FROM THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. I AM UNSURE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT CHECKED OUT. IF BY ANY CHANCE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS IN FACT FROM THE FUEL RAIL, IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE ALL OTHER COMPONENTS FIXED THAT WAS AFFECTED BY THE FIRE? *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10230764

Incident: May 30, 2008 · Filed: June 11, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE WATER PUMP CHANGED ON HIS VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE NYLON FUEL LINE. PRIOR TO THIS INFORMATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING MORE GAS THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/ PIPING/ AND FITTINGS) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN UPDATED

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10222125

Fire

Incident: November 21, 2007 · Filed: March 24, 2008

ON NOVEMBER 21, 2007 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR 1995 ELDORADO CADILLAC FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION CRACKS OR DETERIORATES CAUSING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON NOVEMEBR 23, 2007 10:00AM DROVE CAR 6 MILES TO SHOPPING CENTER PARKED CAR WENT IN CAME OUT STARTED CAR WOULD NOT START IM IMMEDIATELY BACK FIRED AND WENT UP IN FLAMES. FROM UNDER THE HOOD TO BACK SEAT. THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH IS MY LOSS, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR NEARLY FOUR MONTHS. *TR

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