1973 Cadillac Eldorado recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Steering
What's wrong, in plain English: If steering fails you can lose control of the car.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1973 ELDORADO.
- Book a repair at any authorized Cadillac dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 73V123000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE BALL STUDS, WHICH CONNECT TO THE IDLERARM AND PITMAN ARM, MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM INCORRECT GRADE OF STEEL.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE BALL STUDS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE TYPEFAILURE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE BALL STUDASSEMBLIES).
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
06/30/2003 · Wheels / tires
CONSUMER STATES THREE FIRESTONE TIRES MODEL FR721 ,SIZE P23575R15 TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
06/30/2003 · Wheels / tires
3 OF 4 FIRESTONE TIRES ON MY CAR HAVE DELAMINATED. THE FIRST TIRE HAD THE TREAD DELAMINATE FROM THE TIRE. THE SECOND AND THIRD HAVE HAD THE SIDEWALL DELAMINATE FROM THE TIRE.*AK