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Cadillac CimarronYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Cadillac Cimarron.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints14Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls81978–1988 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Cadillac Cimarron years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cimarron median. Tap a year for its full report.

'78'82'83'84'85'86'87'88
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1988Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Cadillac Cimarron problems

All model years combined: 14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system51
Steering30
Power train20
Equipment20
Seat belts20
Seats21
Structure21
Engine and engine cooling10
Vehicle speed control11
5 other systems50
8 recalls

Cadillac Cimarron recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Emission control: crankcase (pcv)87V-165 · 1983 · Oct 26, 1987 · 126,319 vehicles–Seats87V-079 · 1983–1984 · May 7, 1987 · 1,136,407 vehicles–Headlights: switch86V-131 · 1986 · Sep 19, 1986 · 106,111 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine86V-073 · 1985 · May 28, 1986 · 87,174 vehicles–Headlights: switch86V-056 · 1986 · Apr 28, 1986 · 93,317 vehicles–Foundation components: differential proportional valve83V-105 · 1983 · Oct 13, 1983 · 352,036 vehicles–Fuel injection system: injectors82V-096 · 1983 · Oct 7, 1982 · 12,721 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap82V-021 · 1982 · Mar 8, 1982 · 519,329 vehicles
12 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Cimarron

  1. BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA90041 · 1987–1988 · closed Mar 30, 1992
    No recall
  2. STOP LAMPSPE89035 · 1988 · closed May 24, 1989
    No recall
  3. BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESSEA89010 · 1987–1988 · closed May 8, 1990
    No recall
  4. POOR BRAKINGPE88085 · 1987–1988 · closed Jan 17, 1989
    No recall
  5. HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE88027 · 1984–1985 · closed May 11, 1988
    No recall
  6. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · 1981–1986 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  7. SUDDEN ACCELEA87007 · 1982–1985 · closed Aug 7, 1987
    No recall
  8. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP86019 · 1982–1985 · closed Dec 22, 1986
    No recall
  9. SEAT TRACK LOCKEA86023 · 1983–1984 · closed Jun 1, 1987
    Led to recall 87V-079
  10. UNDERHOOD FIRESPE86031 · 1985 · closed Jun 10, 1986
    Led to recall 86V-073