Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Wheels2
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Steering1
- Electrical system1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado failed the safety check 1.27% of the time — 26% less often than the average 1998 passenger car (1.71%). Median odometer at inspection: 85,834 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 13.0 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 299 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado.
| 1997188 29 Oct 1997 | Engine THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISROUTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE HARNESS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Cadillac told its dealers about the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634913 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A STEERING VIBRATION, SHUDDER OR MOAN NOISE DURING PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT |
| 631313 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *SLC |
| 629767 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A STEERING VIBRATION, SHUTTER OR MOAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT |
| 629465 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A STEERING VIBRATION, SHUDDER OR MOAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING/PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT |
| 628872 | SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK DIAGNOSIS GUIDE. *TT |
| 628813 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR KIT FOR SAGGING/SEPARATION/WARPING OF THE REAR QUARTER TRIM PANEL. *TT |
| 619380 | THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE ENGINE FRAME TO VEHICLE MOUNTING INSULATOR BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT |
| 619249 | CONCERNS WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEMS. *TT |
| 619248 | INFORMATION MESSAGE CONCERNING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM APPLICABLE TO 1998 THROUGH 2000 MODEL YEAR CADILLACS. *TT |
| 619241 | THIS PRODUCT TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONCERNS AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE OR STALL CONDITION. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT INTERMITTENTLY THEY EXPERIENCE A STUMBLE OR STALL CONDITION WHEN COMING DOWN TO A STOP. IN MOST INSTANCES THE ENGINE WILL RESTART, SOMETIMES WITH AN EXTENDED CRANK, AND A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1599 MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT. *TT |
| 617678 | INFORMATION ON ELIMINATING SECONDARY IGNITION ACTIVITY INDUCED INTO THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS. *TT |
| 615076 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN OPENING A DOOR IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS, IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT LOCKED AND THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY CYLINDER IS NOT ACTIVATED PRIOR TO OPENING THE DOOR. *TT |
| 614356 | CONCERNS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLIMINATES, SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES / INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL / TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 609639 | TRUNK MOUNTED 12 CD CHANGER EJECTS INTERMITTENTLY. YD |
| 6092576 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN UNDERHOOD NOISE; TRACTION ENGAGED MASSAGE; ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1225 SET. *TT |
| 6088866 | EXPERIENCING CLUNK, RATTLE OR METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| 608389 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES, SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES/INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL/TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *MJS |
| 606086 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A ENGINE COLD / KNOCK / TICK NOISE. *TT |
| 603831 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE THFT DETERRENT SYSTME ACTIVATES WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOOR WITH A KEY. *YC |
| 602983 | CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC |
| 602775 | CONCERNS OF FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. *YC |
| 602748 | SUBJECT REGARDING ON- BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *YC |
| 601909 | EXPERIENCING HARSH GARAGE SHIFT, HARSH OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. *YC |
| 601422 | SOME COMMENTS ABOUT A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION OR A SEVERL SECOND DELAY WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE D3 POSITION. *YC |
| 601419 | CONCERNS WITH A DELAYED OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. *YC |
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