2001 Cadillac Eldorado recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (5), Hydraulic (5), Vehicle Speed Control (4), Engine (4), Electrical system (3).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/11/2019 · Airbags
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON
02/08/2016 · Transmission / drivetrain
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 MANUFACTU…
01/10/2013 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)
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…
08/24/2011 · Vehicle Speed Control
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.…
01/20/2011 · Brakes
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 T…
03/05/2010 · Vehicle Speed Control
CAR ACCELERATES WHEN PARKING INTO ANGLE PARKING SPACE. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED WITH APROX 26,000 MILES. AT FIRST ,I THOUGHT IT WAS ME HITTING THE BRAKE AN ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. I BEGAN TO BE CAREFUL WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO COVER THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY. IT DID IT AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AT 30982 MILES, WHICH L…
12/11/2009 · Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 20-30 MPH THE "CHECK ENGINE COOLANT" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE D…
10/27/2009 · Electrical system
IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER WIRES THAT DISABLE STARTER BREAK AND CAR WILL NOT START . THE DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS ON ALMOST EVERY 2001 CADILAC EQUIPPED WITH THE RESISTANCE CHIP ON THE KEY. THE MESSAGE SAYS WAIT 3 MINUTE AND RESTART THE CAR. THE 2001 CADILLAC ELDORADO ESC ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT. *TR