2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO
The 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytrunk Lid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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.
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.
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
Safety Rating for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO
General Motors, LLC has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
040730034 — POWER TRAIN
SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741, TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) EXCESSIVE SLIP, TRANSAXLE CHUGGLE, SLIP/SURGE. *TT
3013 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
C1298 IN EBTCM AND UI040 IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), DURING KEY POWER MODE CHANGES. *MJ
00914D — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4.6L, LD8, L37, 4.0L, L47 ENGINES NORTHSTARS OIL CONSUMPTION. SERVICE VME. *TT
020601009A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT
020847002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1552, B1556 AND B1558. *TT
010701 — POWER TRAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING 4T80E TRANSMISSIONS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0741. *TT
010604032 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, INTERMITTENTENT MIL/SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES, VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS, BLOWN FUSES. NLM
300501 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1575 (EXTENDED TRAVEL BRAKE SWITCH) CONDITION. *TT
010730015 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK AT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER QUICK FITTING INTERFACE TO THE LOWER TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE. *TT
010730019 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE DURING THE FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC ELDORADO
- 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 35 complaints
- 1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 36 complaints
- 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 19 complaints
- 1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 12 complaints
- 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 27 complaints
- 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO (current)
- 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 12 complaints
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