The 1989 Cadillac Eldorado has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 634 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ONE OR BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED AND COULD LOOSEN.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE ABSHYDRAULIC UNIT FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONAND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPLACE BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1989 eldorado has engine block problems. *ts coolant leaked through aluminum engine block. The coolant fan module was replaced three times.*jb”
“Both front tires experienced tread separation, and the rear tires developed a bubble in the sidewall. *ak new tires were purchased on four occasions. *scc *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Cadillac Eldorado as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.