The 1994 Cadillac Eldorado has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 64,814 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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 THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET.
Consequence
THE DISENGAGED THROTTLE CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THETHROTTLE CAM MECHANISM, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STICKING IN EITHER THE OPENPOSITION OR CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION,UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WILL OCCUR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES TO ENSURE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE IS FULLY SEATED IN THE RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL A CABLE TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE CABLE IN ITS CORRECT SEAT.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 cadillac eldorado touring coupe. The contact stated that she started the vehicle and heard a loud explosion. She then exited the vehicle and saw smoke coming from under the hood. She then went to open the hood and found pieces of the gasket. The contacts mechanic…”
“Rear main seal leak after 70k miles. Will require over $4k due to engine needing to be removed.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 cadillac eldorado.on september 5, 2008, while driving at 65 mph , the rpms suddenly increased to 6000.this happened repeatedly. While the contact was driving to the dealership, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the mechanic informed the…”
“Transmission failed after 60k miles and needed to be rebuilt.”
“Tl*- the contact owns a 1994 cadillac eldorado. While driving at 45 mph the contact felt heat coming from the accelerator pedal. The service engine light and vehicle speed control light illuminated, and stayed that way. The mechanic was unable to diagnose failure. When she attempted to accelerate…”
“Tl*- the contact owns a 1994 cadillac eldorado. While driving at 45 mph the contact felt heat coming from the accelerator pedal. The service engine light and vehicle speed control light illuminated, and stayed that way. The mechanic was unable to diagnose failure. When she attempted to accelerate…”
“While driving rear right tire exploded. This was the second time that tires had to be replaced. Consumer contacted the dealer. Michelin tires, radial all season tire, dot m33ve4jx4302, p225/60r16 97s. *ak”
“The consumer noticed that the driver's seat belt does not retract properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the seat belt needed to be replaced. *ak *sc *jb”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE94053 Opened 1994-07-14 · closed 1994-09-16
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationSQ94016 Opened 1994-02-07 · closed 1994-03-21
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Cadillac Eldorado as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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