AI Damage1998 Eldorado EL Dorado: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Eldorado EL Dorado filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 80% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- Tires: 4 complaints (80% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
Tire cracking and tread separation on tourmax gft sold by eldorado. Its not in your list. Poor wear characteristics. I took my car in to an alignment shop because it was pulling toward the center of the road.
Firestone donut spare tire tread separation from tire cord. This tire was driven less than 60 miles. I've contacted the firestone company but have yet to get a response. Will you help. Thank you. Updated ivoq 12/16/20
The local dealer, the good guys admitted that the legend el dorado tire was defective ever since they moved the manufacturing to china. However, you will see denial from the email below from treadway corp. Mr.edmonston , I don't know what you talking about , and the information does not line up with any of our codes.
Experiencing sender failure when vehicle is filled with gas.
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 14,283 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the EL Dorado has 2 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Eldorado EL Dorado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, fuel system. Total complaints: 5.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Eldorado EL Dorado?
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 1998 Eldorado EL Dorado 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.
Read also
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 2026-11-06.