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1984 Cadillac Eldorado — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

3
Open Recalls
8
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
77
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1984 Cadillac Eldorado Safety Recalls (3)

89V10200016/06/1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

84V01100006/02/1984
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.

87V16700026/10/1987
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WATER OR SNOW DRIPPING ONTO DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SWITCHES TO OVERHEAT.

Remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED WINDOW SWITCHES. (1984 MODELS WILL RECEIVE NEW CONNECTORS ALSO).

Most Common Problems Reported for 1984 Cadillac Eldorado

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
STRUCTURE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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