2000 Cadillac Eldorado recalls and problems

The 2000 Cadillac Eldorado has 1 recall and 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2000 Cadillac Eldorado
Photo: 2000 Cadillac Eldorado by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2000 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
23complaints
2crashes
0fires
4injuries
62,425median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Steering

Oct 29, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V301000 · 1,284 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.

Risk: Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.

Owner notification began November 16, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 5 complaints200352004: 3 complaints20042005: 2 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062007: 1 complaints20072008: 2 complaints20082012: 1 complaints20122014: 3 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162018: 1 complaints20182020: 1 complaints20201

2000 vs. other Cadillac Eldorado years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado, the latest from Oct 29, 1999 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Eldorado?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (13), electrical system (4), steering (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.