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1983 Cadillac FleetwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Power train10
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Cadillac Fleetwood recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Fleetwood year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fleetwood median. How we score

'71'72'77'78'79'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SIDE DOOR FIRESEA86003 · closed Feb 18, 1988
    Led to recall 87V-167
  2. HYDRO BOOSTEA88019 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  3. TRUNK FIRESPE87054 · closed Feb 8, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1983 Fleetwood?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.