1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 1
- Injuries 2
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 11.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 5.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 100.0% | 2 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-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 95V082000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 95V221000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 96V018000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 96V019000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 96V245000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA96007 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 95V082000
- Report date
- Component:
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Consequence:
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 95V221000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 96V018000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 96V019000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 96V245000
- Report date
- Component:
- WHEELS
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
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
No complaints match the current filters.
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.