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1987 Cadillac FleetwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 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
Fuel system, gasoline20
Seats20
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10

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

3 recalls

1987 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 →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 87V-168 · Oct 26, 1987 · 11,936 vehicles

Risk. THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS.

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

1987 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88031 · closed Oct 23, 1989
    No recall
  2. ANTI LOCK BRAKESPE89098 · closed May 17, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fleetwood owners report

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

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO MIX WITH COOLANT, ERRODING BEARING SURFACES, RESULTING IN ENGINE BEARING KNOCK. *AW
Complaint 483904 · Sep 11, 1995

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