AI Damage1982 Cadillac Eldorado: common problems
Owners of the 1982 Cadillac Eldorado filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The floor mat is very slipery on the car carpet. It does not grip to the floor. You can easily slip and fall while geting in the car since floor mat skids easily. I believe this should be recalled. The design has very poor grip since it is more rounded rather than pointed for it to grip on the carpet.
While driving at 35 to 40 mph and without no prior warning, vehicle stalled and died out. The third transmission has been replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Eldorado has 21 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
- Eldorado 19834 sources
- Eldorado 19847 sources
- Eldorado 198510 sources
- Eldorado 198612 sources
- Eldorado 19877 sources
- Eldorado 19889 sources
- Eldorado 19898 sources
- Eldorado 199025 sources
- Eldorado 19919 sources
- Eldorado 199225 sources
- Eldorado 199335 sources
- Eldorado 199435 sources
- Eldorado 199554 sources
- Eldorado 199660 sources
- Eldorado 199759 sources
- Eldorado 199838 sources
- Eldorado 199923 sources
- Eldorado 200030 sources
- Eldorado 200124 sources
- Eldorado 200210 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1982 Cadillac Eldorado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine and cooling, equipment. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1982 Cadillac Eldorado?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1982 Cadillac Eldorado from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1982 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.