1986 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

5 recalls, 10 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
90V093000 May 9, 1990
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Consequence
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
Remedy
ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
544 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: EMPIRE COACH COMPANY
90V050000 Mar 6, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Consequence
LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.
Remedy
INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.
223 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS.
86V056000 Apr 28, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
93,317 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V036000 Mar 6, 1986
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Defect Description
A WIRING HARNESS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED IN ITS RETAINER AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LEVER. ... Read more
Remedy
SECURE WIRING IN ITS RETAINER.
8,667 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints 4 crashes 2 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
WHEELS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SEAT BELTS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: May 17, 2005
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 VEHIC... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: May 17, 2005
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 VEHIC... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: May 17, 2005
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 VEHIC... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: May 17, 2005
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 VEHIC... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Feb 27, 2001
VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT WINDSHIELD, AFTER THE WINDSHEILD WAS REMOVED, ADVANCED RUST WAS FOUND IN THE PINCHWELD AREA, PARTICULARLY ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, OWNER ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 1, 1999
WHEN THE CAR IS OVER 60MHR IT TURNES OFF, ALSO MOST OF THE TIME IT TURNES OFF WHEN IT IS VEARY HOT OUT SIDE AND WHEN I WANT TO TERN IT ON AGAIN IT GO LIKE ABOUT 30SEC ON THEN IT TURNES OFF AGAIN. SOMETIMES WHEN I LET IT OFF FOR LIKE ABOUT AN HOUR IT TURNS ON AGAIN AND SOMETIMES IT WILL TURN OFF AGI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Apr 3, 1998
STEERING COLUMN HAS CAUGHT FIRE TWICE, BLOWER HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. POSSIBLE CAUSE DEFECTIVE COMPUTER. *AK
Fire
WHEELS Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Jul 4, 1998
LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF, VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT SLID OFF ROAD INTO DITCH. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 6, 1996
Incident date: May 25, 1995
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERHOOD NEAR THE FIRE WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Feb 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 18, 1994
COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED LEAKAGE. DEALERSHIPS DIAGNOSIS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. TT

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC FLEETWOOD across all model years (1971, 1996).

50 Total Recalls
265 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
33 Reported Crashes
14 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD - Year by Year

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1995 5 22 View
1994 5 27 View
1993 3 51 View
1992 2 13 View
1991 3 22 View
1990 2 22 View
1989 2 16 View
1988 3 4 View
1987 4 8 View
1986 (current) 5 10
1985 3 17 View
1984 2 1 View
1983 2 6 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 0 1 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 2 1 View
1977 1 0 View
1972 1 1 View
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