Summary
The Cadillac Eldorado has 6 recalls spanning 1980 through 1998, with the most serious recent issue affecting 1998 models where a misrouted evaporative emissions harness can interfere with the throttle linkage, preventing the throttle from closing when the driver lifts off the accelerator and potentially causing a crash.
The 1995 model year has a recall involving water intrusion into the airbag sensing module located under the driver's seat. If enough water soaks the carpet and reaches that module, one or both front airbags can deploy without warning while driving. On 1993 models with the 4.6-liter fuel-injected engine, the fuel feed and return lines may not be fully locked into place, allowing them to work loose over time and leak fuel into the engine compartment where it can ignite. Going further back, 1984 models have a driver's side window switch assembly that can allow fluid intrusion, short the wiring, and start a fire inside the door panel. The 1982 model year, limited to vehicles with the 5.7-liter diesel engine, has a governor weight retainer in the injection pump that can fail and cause the throttle to stick open, making it impossible to shut the engine down and leading to loss of control. On 1980 models, two screws securing the transmission shift linkage bracket may not have been properly tightened and can fall out, causing the gear selector indicator to show a different gear than the one actually engaged.
