Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Electrical system2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Power train1
- Air bags1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Structure1
- Seats1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
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
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2001 Eldorado vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 5 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 2001 Cadillac Eldorado failed the safety check 1.25% of the time — 37% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 79,628 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
1 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.8 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 294 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 9.4 | 12.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 Cadillac Eldorado.
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 2001 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 |
| 634719 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. *TT 02-06-04-024E NOT YET RECEIVED. *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 |
| 629661 | CONCERNS WITH HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT, FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TT |
| 629647 | SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON WITH P0410 TROUBLE CODE. *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 |
| 627872 | INFORMATION REGARDING COOLING FAN MOTOR PROBLEMS. *YH |
| 627733 | INFORMATION REGARDING REFERENCING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0748 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR HARSH SHIFT AND/OR HARSH GARAGE SHIFT CONCERNS. *YH |
| 627688 | INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED. *YH |
| 627406 | INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. *YH |
| 626404 | CONDITIONS ON A P1575 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *SLC |
| 625069 | SUBJECT REGARDING POSSIBLE ISSUES WITH THE INTERNAL MODE SWITCH FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *JG |
| 622713 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, INTERMITTENTENT MIL/SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES, VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS, BLOWN FUSES. NLM |
| 621253 | INFORMATION REGARDING 4T80E TRANSMISSIONS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0741. *TT |
| 621244 | CERTAIN VEHICLES, AS WELL AS U-VANS, MAY HAVE A COOLING FAN MOTOR THAT IS NOISY, VIBRATES OR IS SEIZED. *TT |
| 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 |
| 619763 | SUBJECT REGARDING 4T80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERNAL MODE SWITCH AND HARNESS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. *TT |
| 619750 | THE SUBJECT CONDITION IS A ERRATIC SHIFT, HARSH SHIFT OR SLIPS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4T80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *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 |
| 619712 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE DURING THE FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)