Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Engine4
- Electrical system4
- Steering2
- Unknown or other1
- Structure1
- Service brakes1
- Suspension1
- Seats1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2000 Eldorado vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado failed the safety check 1.46% of the time — 22% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 88,230 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 12.9 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 297 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado.
| 1999235 22 Dec 1999 | Emissions On certain vehicles, the crankshaft position sensors may fail and cause an intermittent engine chuggle, stall or possible long starting crank time and/or a no-s… |
| 1999213 15 Nov 1999 | Steering On certain vehicles, the inner tie rod nuts may be loose, which could result in separation of a tie rod. Separation of a tie rod could cause unexpected steerin… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
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 2000 Cadillac Eldorado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634945 | INFORMATION ON INSPECTING THE JULIAN DATE CODE OF TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PLUSE WIDTH MODULATED VALVE ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 634706 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE IDLE SPEED STABILITY CONCERN, HARD OR NO RESTART CONDITION OR A DECEL ENGINE STALL. *TT |
| 634517 | THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1552, B1556 AND B1558. *TT |
| 632322 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE ELIMINATION OF THE SERVICE BAY TEST PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 629368 | SUBJECT REGARDING NO POWER ON HEAVY ACCELERATION OR 1-2 SHIFT CONCERNS-DELAYS,SLIPS,FLARES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0731 AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 SET. *YD |
| 628872 | SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK DIAGNOSIS GUIDE. *TT |
| 628813 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR KIT FOR SAGGING/SEPARATION/WARPING OF THE REAR QUARTER TRIM PANEL. *TT |
| 627688 | INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED. *YH |
| 626404 | CONDITIONS ON A P1575 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *SLC |
| 624679 | INFORMATION REGARDING ONSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) *JG |
| 622907 | THIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN INVOLVES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED ONSTAR SYSTEM. A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE ONSTAR VEHICLE INTEGRATION UNIT (VIU) MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A VEHICLE LOCATION FROM THE GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM (GPS). *TT |
| 622687 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON NO 4TH GEAR OR IT SLIPPING IN 4TH GEAR. THE |
| 619787 | INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1575 (EXTENDED TRAVEL BRAKE SWITCH) CONDITION. *TT |
| 619764 | SUBJECT REGARDING PCM PROGRAMMING ADAPTER FOR 2000 - 2002 4.6L V8 EQUIPPED CADILLAC VEHICLES. *TT |
| 619719 | SOME VEHICLES WITH HYDRA-MATIC 4T80-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT NO POWER AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0731, INCORRECT 1ST GEAR RATIO AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732, INCORRECT 2ND GEAR RATIO. *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 |
| 619189 | SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT NO POWER AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0731, INCORRECT 1ST GEAR RATIO AND / OR DTC P0732, INCORRECT 2ND GEAR RATIO. *TT |
| 618111 | INFORMATION REGARDING 4T80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (WHINE NOISE). *JB |
| 617758 | GM POWERTRAIN IS INVESTIGATING A WHINING NOISE IN THE 4T80E TRANSMISSION DUE TO SPALLING / PITTING ON THE DRIVE AND / OR DRIVEN SPROCKET THRUST BEARINGS. *TT |
| 617678 | INFORMATION ON ELIMINATING SECONDARY IGNITION ACTIVITY INDUCED INTO THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS. *TT |
| 616353 | SOME 2000 ELDORADO AND ETC MODEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE / INTERMITTENT LH POWER WINDOW SWITCH AFTER USING EXPRESS DOWN FEATURE. *TT UPDATED *EH |
| 613597 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE BATTERY RUNS DOWN WITHIN ONE DAY BECAUSE THE ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION (RSS) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF. **MR |
| 612664 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE BATTERY RUNS DOWN WITHIN ONE DAY BECAUSE THE ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION (RSS) CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF. *MJS |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)