1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

5 recalls — 27 complaints

96V019000 Jan 30, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
308 vehicles affected
95V082000 Apr 24, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
87,039 vehicles affected
94V210000 Oct 25, 1994
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
130,581 vehicles affected
94V076000 Apr 16, 1994
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
139 vehicles affected
94V049000 Mar 21, 1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.
8,475 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 23, 2008
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-90-0874. *JB
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH., THE VEHICLE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE LEFT FRONT FENDER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE.
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Jul 15, 2003
THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH PARKED VEHICLES. RELATED RECALL 95V082000. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 25, 2000
BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE, 2 BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 24, 2000
BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE, 2 BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Aug 25, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. ALSO, BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF EXHAUST. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 25, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. ALSO, BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF EXHAUST. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 25, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. ALSO, BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF EXHAUST. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jun 2, 1999
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FAILED RESULTING IN FALLING OFF. MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Feb 17, 1999
WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE UP THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE GROUND AND THE CAR HIT A PARKED CAR/A MEDIUM AND A HOUSE, THE CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE AND OUT OF CONTRAL. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Nov 27, 1998
FUEL PUMP FAILED, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE WIRES MELTED AND FUSED INTO OTHER PART.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Oct 2, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MOUNTING BOLT SNAPPED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAN WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL TILTING OUTWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW INOPRABLE. FRONT DOOR LOCK INOPRABLE. *YH
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Oct 2, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MOUNTING BOLT SNAPPED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAN WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL TILTING OUTWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW INOPRABLE. FRONT DOOR LOCK INOPRABLE. *YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 23, 1998
OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR PROBLEM, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WERE BURNED. THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 24, 1997
DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AS THE ENGINE DIED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jul 17, 1997
HOOD LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING HOOD TO FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Dec 23, 1996
WHILE PARKED, FIRE STARTED IN LEFT FRONT SEAT, ACCORDING TO FIRE INSPECTOR, UPON ARRIVAL, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM INTERIOR, FIRE WAS CONCENTRATED ON DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSED BY FAULTY HEATER LOCATED UNDER SEAT; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 18, 1996
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 18, 1996
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 25, 1995
PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT; ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN, VEHICLE #1 SWERVE TO AVOID BEING BROADSIDED; HIT TREE; SPEED 30 MPH. TT
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 25, 1995
DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT; ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN, VEHICLE #1 SWERVE TO AVOID BEING BROADSIDED; HIT TREE; SPEED 30 MPH. TT
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 9, 1995
OIL PAN GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK, ALSO ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 9, 1995
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STUCK.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Mar 9, 1995
LOWER CONTROL ARM/COIL SPRING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN TURNING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Mar 9, 1995
ROUGH IDLE DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 9, 1995
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUMBLE/JERK/SURGE UPON ACCELERATION.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Mar 9, 1995
STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO MAKE GRINDING/WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING, ALSO TILT COLUMN BINDS.