Total Complaints
2 filings
CADILLAC ELDORADO · model year
1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CADILLACELDORADO carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 ELDORADO is tires with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1989 ELDORADO, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060530ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1989 ELDORADO HAS ENGINE BLOCK PROBLEMS. *TS COOLANT LEAKED THROUGH ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCK. THE COOLANT FAN MODULE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES.*JB
20030801TIRES
BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AND THE REAR TIRES DEVELOPED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL. *AK NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. *SCC *JB
Compare 1989CADILLACELDORADO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO have?▼
The 1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.