1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 30 complaints · 3 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: SEAT BELTS (9 complaints · 30.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 7
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SEAT BELTS appears in 9 of 30 owner complaints (30.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. SEAT BELTS: 9 complaints, 30.0% of reports SEAT BELTS 9 · 30.0% SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 13.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 13.3% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 10.0% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 10.0% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 6.7% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports ENGINE 2 · 6.7% POWER TRAIN: 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 2 · 6.7% · 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 6.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 3.3% STEERING: 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports STEERING 1 · 3.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 23 complaints, 76.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 · 76.7% · 4 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 1993. 1995-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 1995-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1995-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 1999-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2000-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2000-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2000-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2001-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Mar 1993 Oct 2014 Recall campaign 93V041000 ◆ Recall campaign 93V041000 Recall campaign 94V199000 ◆ Recall campaign 94V199000 Recall campaign 07E088000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E088000
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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
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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