1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 1
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 30.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 13.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 10.0% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 6.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 3.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 76.7% | 4 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 93V041000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94V199000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E088000 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E088000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 93V041000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 94V199000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.