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Cadillac FleetwoodYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 173 owner complaints and 20 safety recalls on record for the Cadillac Fleetwood.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints173Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls201971–1998 model years

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

Best & worst years

Cadillac Fleetwood 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 Fleetwood median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1998Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/10017 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/10018 complaints · 5 recalls1994Not rated–/10016 complaints · 5 recalls1993Not rated–/10032 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/10014 complaints · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls1986Not rated–/1007 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Cadillac Fleetwood problems

All model years combined: 173 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
Service brakes, hydraulic397
Electrical system227
Engine and engine cooling214
Vehicle speed control197
Fuel system, gasoline161
Structure143
Seat belts133
Steering120
Power train122
13 other systems6514
20 recalls

Cadillac Fleetwood recalls

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

–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs96V-245 · 1995–1996 · Dec 10, 1996 · 21,582 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint96V-019 · 1994–1995 · Jan 30, 1996 · 308 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint96V-018 · 1995–1996 · Jan 30, 1996 · 102,403 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission95V-221 · 1995 · Nov 16, 1995 · 83,400 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs95V-082 · 1994–1995 · Apr 24, 1995 · 87,039 vehicles–Tank assembly: mounting94V-210 · 1994 · Oct 25, 1994 · 130,581 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly94V-199 · 1991–1993 · Oct 13, 1994 · 403,273 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs94V-076 · 1994 · Apr 16, 1994 · 139 vehicles–Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings94V-049 · 1994 · Mar 21, 1994 · 8,475 vehicles–Air bags: frontal93V-041 · 1993 · Mar 19, 1993 · 37 vehicles–Drum: wheel cylinders91V-098 · 1991 · Jun 14, 1991 · 13 vehicles–Other: labels90V-093 · 1983–1989 · May 9, 1990 · 544 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 20 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

11 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Fleetwood

  1. REAR WHEEL SEPARATIONEA96007 · 1995–1996 · closed Dec 24, 1996
    No recall
  2. FUEL LINE FAILUREEA93011 · 1991 · closed May 31, 1994
    No recall
  3. FUEL LINE FAILUREPE93007 · 1991–1992 · closed May 3, 1993
    No recall
  4. THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFERPE91029 · 1990 · closed Apr 16, 1991
    No recall
  5. ANTI LOCK BRAKESPE89098 · 1986–1988 · closed May 17, 1989
    No recall
  6. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88031 · 1985–1988 · closed Oct 23, 1989
    No recall
  7. HYDRO BOOSTEA88019 · 1983–1986 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  8. TRUNK FIRESPE87054 · 1983–1984 · closed Feb 8, 1988
    No recall
  9. HYDROBOOST FAILUREPE87038 · 1984–1986 · closed Jan 28, 1988
    No recall
  10. WINDSHIELD WIPERSEA86025 · 1985 · closed Mar 2, 1988
    No recall