A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 1995peak 2Jul 2003
NHTSA investigations into the 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE91029Opened 7 Jan 1991Closed 16 Apr 1991VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFER
Recalls on the 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199018663 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT REQUIRING DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR MODULE COULD SEPARATE AND THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, SEPARATION OF THE INFLATOR MODULE MAY RESULT IN HOT GASES ESCAPING INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT, PRESENTING THE POSSIBILITY OF BURN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. CORRECTION: THE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WILL BE REPLACED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Williamsville, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #838712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomingdale, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING 35MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED. VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING; WENT INTO GAS STATION & HIT PARKED VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED. REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY AT ANY SPEED, PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gunthersville, INFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
'ELECTRICAL SMELL ENTERED PASSENGER'S COMPARMENT AND SMOKE ILLUMINATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIPS FINDINGS : ELECTRICAL WIRING SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #813051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, WITH SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35MPH, THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO MANEUVER, CAUSING AN EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #812692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
1990 FLEETWOOD HAD AN ERROR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.*MR THE FUEL TUBE MOUNTED FROM THE BODY TO FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE SECURITY CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FUEL TUBE AND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE CONNECTION DID NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, IT CONNECTED, BUT DID NOT SECURE THE TUBE TO THE REGULATOR. * PH
NHTSA complaint #10026220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Polk City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED, ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON. DEALER REPLACED 1 MODULE, ACCUMULATOR AND PUMP.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #885446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKED WHEN FULL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN EXITING FROM THE HIGHWAY CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FUEL PRESSURE CHECKED AND FUEL RAIL CHANGED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsville, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #838712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OUT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE BRAKING POWER. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVID FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING 60MPH, WHEN STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. APPLIED BRAKES & NOTHING HAPPENED. HAD NO BRAKES. WAS EXITING WHEN BRAKES FAILED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS BRAKE PUMP & MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #822952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
TIRES
MICHELIN FRONT TIRES STARTED TO TEAR.
NHTSA complaint #525690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TP 90 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS GOES TO APPLY BRAKES, FEELS AS THOUGH BRAKES WILL NOT STOP IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbo, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #518863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomingdale, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING 35MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED. VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING; WENT INTO GAS STATION & HIT PARKED VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED. REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY AT ANY SPEED, PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMTIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #518120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gunthersville, INFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
'ELECTRICAL SMELL ENTERED PASSENGER'S COMPARMENT AND SMOKE ILLUMINATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIPS FINDINGS : ELECTRICAL WIRING SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #813051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, WITH SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35MPH, THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO MANEUVER, CAUSING AN EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #812692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL BECOMES INTERMIITTENTLY VERY HARD TO APPLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #806635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BIG Bend, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #507964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH, LOST CONTROL AN BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAN NOT SEE THE READING ON THE DASH BOARD WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE USED IN DAY LIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #973941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILURE, CANNOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.