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#BS-1992-CADELD-6EAF

1992 Cadillac Eldorado

Based on reports from 36 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
36
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
10
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 36 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineHIGH

3 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues — failures commonly reported around 166K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline3 (8%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components3 (8%)
Suspension:front:macpherson Strut2 (6%)
Suspension:front2 (6%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner2 (6%)
Speed Control2 (6%)
Wheels & Tires2 (6%)
Lights2 (6%)

1992 Cadillac Eldorado: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 166,255 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 166K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:macpherson Strut Issues

Suspension:front:macpherson Strut complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:macpherson strut-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front Issues

Suspension:front complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

91V157000Mar 1992

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.

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The worst model year for the Cadillac Eldorado is the 1994 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

1992 Cadillac Eldorado vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

36

Class avg

132

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 36 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1992 Cadillac Eldorado: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado reliable?
The 1992 Cadillac Eldorado has 36 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1992 Cadillac Eldorado problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 Cadillac Eldorado has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Cadillac Eldorado problems start?
Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 166,255 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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