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1968 Cadillac Eldorado

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 Eldorado.

The 1968 Cadillac Eldorado, as identified in the provided overview, is a model whose complaint history from 1990 to 2002 records a low of 13 complaints in 1991 and a high of 81 in 1996. This places the 1968 model year outside the documented reliability window, meaning that its specific dependability cannot be directly inferred from this data. Researchers should note that the 1968 Eldorado's performance and durability must be evaluated through other historical records.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Eldorado of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.60 sec — 1968 Hardtop Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1968Hardtop Coupe 7.7L V88.60 sec16.80 sec375 hpFWD
1967Hardtop Coupe 7.0L V88.90 sec17.01 sec340 hpFWD
1967Hardtop Coupe 7.0L V811.70 sec17.90 sec340 hpFWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

68V069000Vehicle Speed ControlReported 11/07/1968

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Eldorado. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1968 Eldorado have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.