2002 Cadillac Eldorado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Air Bags:frontal (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (340)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 340 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-05-21 · Structure:body · 87,757 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac eldorado. the contact stated the overhead eyeglass compartment detached and blocked the view of the rear view mirror. the vehicle was taken the dealer who stated the latch for the overhead eye glass compartment needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the…”
2008-04-07 · Structure:body · 38,752 mi“i was at don mackey cadillac showing the service adviser a problem under the hood when i noticed that the firewall had a hole in it. in the presence of the advised i pointed out the opening and when i touched the firewall a piece of the pl astic broke off in my hand. i asked the service adviser if this was typical and he stated that it was not. …”
2007-12-10 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 26,215 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac eldorado. while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the contact heard a clinking noise underneath the vehicle. the dealer stated that the valve solenoid and torque converter caused the failure and they made the replacement. approximately four months later, while driving 35 mph, the vehicle e…”
2005-05-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip“dt consumer states when the brakes are pressed, it doesn't stop the vehicle. it happens when the vehicle is moving slowly. the service department says they can't find out what is wrong with the brakes. *tt…”
2004-07-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 51,000 mi“car into car dealership for the fifth time due to same safety problem--car, without warning goes into passing gear causing loss of control, with rpm's going to 6000 & speedometer going to 0-- high probability of a crash. *ak…”
2004-01-23 · Electrical System · 30,361 mi“while driving the crankshaft sensor failed which caused the engine to turn off. *ph the dealer replaced both crank sensors. *nm (nar)…”
2004-01-16 · Tires · 12,108 mi“warranty and safety issue * cadillac market image.*mr (nar) the consumer experienced steering problems caused by faulty vogue tires. *cb…”
2003-10-16 · Tires:sidewall“front tires wore out prematurely, causing the sidewall to crack. dealer recommended tire replacement. *ak…”
2003-10-01 · Air Bags:frontal · 💥 crash“vehicle hit several objects before hitting a tree head on and air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumers vehicle hit the back of a concrete truck, a ditch and a tree. the dealer stated the consumer didn't hit the objects at the right angle, which caused the air bags not to deploy. *ph *jb…”
2003-04-08 · Air Bags:frontal · 💥 crash“the vehicle was involved in a head-on accident. upon impact the air bags failed to deploy. *ak *nlm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.