AI Damage1992 Cadillac Eldorado: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 25
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 20% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 12% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 8% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 8% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (20% of all).
- Suspension: 5 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (12% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.9 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 25 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Vehicle's front left tire blew out. The consumer was changing lanes when the incident occurred, lost control and struck the median.
Vehicle suddenly veered left, out of control, causing accident/injury.
The contact stated that the engine had overheated and he allowed the engine to cool. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the radiator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I was driving home from work when my 1992 cadillac eldorado headlights went out, barely able to see, then 5 minutes afterwards lights came back on, thinking that I must have a wire loose so I checked the wiring when I got home and found no loose wires anywhere.
I was driving home from work when my 1992 cadillac eldorado headlights when out barely able to see 5 minutes afterwards lights came back on thinking that I must have a wire loose check wiring when I got home and found no loose wire anywhere.
In june of 2003, I purchased a 1992 cadillac eldorado, that was a trade-in at ruddell auto mall, in port angeles, wa. This eldorado was given a service check, but one front seat (drivers side) would not stay locked in the upright position, I asked that it be fixed before I took possession, of it.
Tread sparated on right front tire earlier in year and now right rear tread is about to go. Car is driven primarily on surface roads, not at high speed. Dt
While consumer was driving and slowing down vehicle all of a sudden accelerated and reached about 4,000 rpms before consumer hit brakes to slow down. The problem occurs at various times with out any kind of warning.
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 7,448 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Eldorado has 21 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 25, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- Eldorado 19823 sources
- 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 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 1992 Cadillac Eldorado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, suspension, service brakes. Total complaints: 25. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (8%), headlights and tail lights (8%), overheating, coolant loss (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 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 1992 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 1992 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.