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1986 Cadillac FleetwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints74 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood has problems

7 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 system33
Fuel system, gasoline21
Vehicle speed control11
Visibility10
Wheels10
Seat belts11
Engine and engine cooling10

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

4 recalls

1986 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.

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 90V-050 · Mar 6, 1990 · 223 vehicles

Risk. LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1986 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
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HYDRO BOOSTEA88019 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  2. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88031 · closed Oct 23, 1989
    No recall
  3. HYDROBOOST FAILUREPE87038 · closed Jan 28, 1988
    No recall
  4. ANTI LOCK BRAKESPE89098 · closed May 17, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fleetwood owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I CHANGE IT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND WHEN I PRESS ON MY BRAKES AT A STOP LIGHT FEELS LIKE IS STILL ACCELERATING AND WANTS TO GO FASTER. I HAD TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS REASON. NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS NOT CHANGING GEAR ANYMORE AND THIS VEHICLE…
Complaint 10209653 · Nov 21, 2007 · 90,000 miles

Own a 1986 Fleetwood?

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