no report yet
Power train: axle assembly
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
1993 Cadillac FleetwoodProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood has problems
32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Seat belts
6Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system
3Tires1 crash/fire/injury
3Structure2 crash/fire/injury
2Suspension
2Engine and engine cooling
2Seats
87 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 2 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1993 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
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IF THE INFLATOR IGNITION IS DELAYED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEAIR BAG MAY BE LATE IN DEPLOYING, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TOTHE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.
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
1993 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
In owners' words
What Fleetwood owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SEAT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.CADILLAC MANUFACTORY WAS CONTACTED. NLM
THE DRIVER SEATBELT WONT RETRACT DUE TO THE RETRACTOR BEING INOPERATIVE WHICH WONT PROPERLY RESTRAINT THE DRIVER IN EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH MAY LEAD TO INJURIES. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT MECHANISM SPRING DISINTEGRATED IN THE HOUSING, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. CURRENTLY, PASSENGER'S SEATBELT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Own a 1993 Fleetwood?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.