1987 Cadillac Eldorado
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1987 Cadillac Eldorado is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.
1987 Cadillac Eldorado at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1987 Cadillac Eldorado recalls 2
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE C…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.
Fix: INSTALL A NEW PART IN ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL COMPUTERS TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURING.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1987 Cadillac Eldorado common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
1987 Cadillac Eldorado MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1987 Cadillac Eldorado costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1987 Cadillac Eldorado. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 2
THROTTLE NON-RETURN Closed
NHTSA #C89001 · Vehicle Speed Control · opened Mar 1989 · closed Jan 1990REAR DISC BRAKES Closed
SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.
NHTSA #EA88036 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · opened Jul 1988 · closed Aug 1991An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the ELDORADO. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1987 Cadillac Eldorado. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Accessories
AN INTERMITTENT CIRCUIT IN THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EPROM IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Transport Canada #1987036 · Apr 1987Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Cadillac Eldorado
The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car manufactured and marketed by the Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors from 1952 until 2002, over twelve generations.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.