The 1993 Cadillac Eldorado has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 66,415 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT94V1580001994-08-3156,269 affected
Defect
IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence
AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT INUNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“A rodent presumably a squirrel bit 2 tiny holes in the plastic high pressure (35 psi) fuel line. Initially undetected, the car was driven several miles spraying gasoline the whole time. When parked it produced a large puddle of gasoline under the car. Last week the same thing happened again only…”
“Check engine light came on and stayed on. Oil was dripping from the pan into the exhaust system.*ak”
“The consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall#93v088000, fuel line, however the dealer refused to repair, because the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb when attempted to start the vehicle, there was a loud explosion and a large cloud of…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 cadillac eldorado. While driving at any speed, the instrument panel lights dimmed and the air conditioner compressor off, very low refrigerant, and service ride control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 cadillac eldorado. While driving at any speed, the instrument panel lights dimmed and the air conditioner compressor off, very low refrigerant, and service ride control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 cadillac eldorado. While driving at any speed, the instrument panel lights dimmed and the air conditioner compressor off, very low refrigerant, and service ride control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Cadillac Eldorado as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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