Note: Body Type: Notchback/Notchback Special (GM codes: 27, 37, 47, 57)
Other Engine Info: Name Plate: Cadillac
Plant City: Hamtramck
Plant Company Name: NA-GM Corp
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Touring
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO ENGINE FAILURE AND CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER'S LACK OF RESPONSE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE A/C AND THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAD BECOME INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A METAL ON METAL CRUNCHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW SEVERAL PIECES OF METAL SCATTERED ON THE ROAD. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED BECAUSE ONE OF THE CONNECTING RODS EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND CRASHED THROUGH THE BACK OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND HAD DIED AGAIN. *SC
2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC, POWER STEERING OFF,HAS TO BE RESTARTED. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS.