1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO
The 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO, potentially affecting up to 15,316 vehicles.
Recall 93E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence: REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy: THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
View full details →Recall 82V110000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 5,316 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS AND HAS MANAGED TO AVOID A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE VACUUM PUMP AND BOOSTER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC ELDORADO
- 1979 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1980 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1981 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1982 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 2 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO (current)
- 1984 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 3 complaints
- 1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1987 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1988 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 3 complaints
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