Owners have filed 22 complaints
about the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 32
Against the median year of the Cadillac Fleetwood. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
27.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1995 compares with every other Cadillac Fleetwood
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
313.6%
Median failure at 34,000 miles
Brakes
313.6%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Other & Unspecified
29.1%
Wheels
29.1%
Electrical System
29.1%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
29.1%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Seats
14.5%
Seat Belts
14.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
14.5%
Lights
14.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
14.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Body & Structure
14.5%
Steering
14.5%
Airbags
14.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires
When owners complained
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 2Apr 2004
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 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.
EA96007Opened 31 May 1996Closed 24 Dec 1996SUSPENSION
REAR WHEEL SEPARATION
GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT THEY ARE CONDUCTING A RECALL TO RETORQUE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 1995.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT MOST VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO BE RETORQUED TO 135 N.M(100 LB. FT.).CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ALL FOUR OF THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED SHOULD HAVE PROPERLY TORQUED LUG NUTS.HOWEVER, GM IS OFFERING CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED THE OPTION OF RETURNING TO THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPAIR OR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN OWNER REPLY CARD INCLUDED WITH THEIR RECALL NOTICE.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED...
Recalls on the 1995 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 19960251,942 units in Canada
Suspension
NOTE: INCLUDES CAPRICE POLICE SEDANS, TAXI CABS AND SPECIAL SERVICE WAGONS; FLEETWOOD HEARSE AND LIMOUSINE. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT MAY BE LOOSE. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE. IF SEPARATION WERE TO OCCUR WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
Recall 19952112,797 units in Canada
Structure
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 102 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SEQUENCE. A MISADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE "P"(PARK) POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED. IN THE EVENT OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL FROM ITS PARKED POSITION AND CAUSE POTENTIAL DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY. CORRECTION: SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM WILL BE ADJUSTED.
Recall 19950742,978 units in Canada
Engine
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 124 - Accelerator Control Systems. At low temperatures there may be excessive movement friction in the accelerator pedal assembly. In the event of a failure of a throttle return spring the engine speed may not decrease to the level anticipated by the driver when the foot is lifted from the accelerator pedal. Loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: Accelerator pedal assembly will be replaced.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Huntsville, UTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. * NOTE: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER FIRST TIME HE USED TRACTION BUTTON IN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #887618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, UTFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. * NOTE: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER FIRST TIME HE USED TRACTION BUTTON IN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #887618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHICH SPLIT FROM FORCE CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMERS (ARMS). MJS
NHTSA complaint #548443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL 95V082000. VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #812709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CTCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL 95V082000. VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #812709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 34,000 milesColumbia, LA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL BACK IN 1999, IT DEALT WITH HAVING THE BALL JOINTS AND KNUCKLES REPLACED. HE STATED THAT AT THAT TIME, HIS DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS VEHICLE AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK. NOW 20,000 MILES LATER, HE FINDS THAT THE NUT HAS CHEWED THE COTTER KEY OFF AND IN HALF. HE STATED WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SHOWED IT TO THEM, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPAIR IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, BECAUSE HE IS TRAVELING UP AND DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AND HIS WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. HE STATED THAT THE DEALERS NAME IS VAN TROW OLDS AND CADILLAC DEALER, IT IS LOCATED AT 2015 LOUISVILLE AVENUE MONROE, LA 318 387 2021. HE STATES ALL HE WANTS IS HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED, WHERE THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT BEFORE. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD THE FAULTY NUT IN THE BALL JOINTS REPAIRED BY A DIFFERENT DEALER PRIOR TO MEETING WITH THE VAN-TROW DEALERSHIP. *LA
NHTSA complaint #10065579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slayton, MN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DURING THE DAY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY HARD TO SEE. LIGHT STARTS OUT BEING BRIGHT AND SLOWLY GOES DIM. INSTRUMENT PANEL AT NIGHT DOESN'T AFFECT THE DRIVER. CADILLAC WAS CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT SOMETIMES SHE'S NOT ABLE TO SEE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8014401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Murieta, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DEALERSHIP CONSUMER LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8007257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moline, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED. LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TAPERED PART OF THE THE BALL JOINT WAS NEVER PULLED TIGHT IN THE TAPER IN THE SPINDLE, THE TAPER IN THE SPINDLE IS EGG SHAPED AND HOLLOW FROM MOVING AROUND. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #898638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH ON ROUTE 35E 40 MILES SOUTH OF DALLAS, TEXAS, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR. ALL FIVE OF THE LUG STUDS SHEARED OF AT THE FACE OF THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY. THE TIRE WEDGED AGAINST THE LOWEST REAR PART OF THE FENDER WELL WHICH RESULTED IN A CLEAN CUT THROUGH THE TIRE SIDEWALL. I WAS TRAVELLING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE TRAVELED ABOUT 350 YARDS ACROSS THE RIGHT HAND DRAINAGE AREA AND STOPPED IN A CULTIVATED FIELD ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM WHERE I STOPPED THE CAR. THE TIRE HAD BEEN PUT ON THE CAR ABOUT THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND HAD BEEN TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS OF 100 FT/LBS. THE ROTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE SHIELD THAT IS INSTALLED BEHIND THE ROTOR. THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL (FENDER) WILL REQUIRE EXTENSIVE WORK OR REPLACEMENT. CADILLAC HAS SAID THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE OVERTORQUED AT SOME POINT. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE STUDS FAILED BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED IN MANUFACTURE. I FEEL THAT FAILURES OF THIS TYPE ARE SERIOUS BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL TURNOVERS AND DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT TO OTHER VEHICLES BY THE LOOSE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #750277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING 15 MONTHS AGO LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ON JUNE 18,2001, FRONT LEFT WHEEL FEEL OFF VEHICLE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE IT FELL ON THE GROUND. CONTACT DEALER. DEALER STATED IT JUST HAPPENED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO MENTIONS RECALLS 96V019 AND 96V018, POSSIBLY RELATING TO PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE RECALL 96V245 REGARDING LUGS, NUTS, AND BOLTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 15 MONTHS AGO LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ON JUNE 18,2001, FRONT LEFT WHEEL FEEL OFF VEHICLE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE IT FELL ON THE GROUND. CONTACT DEALER. DEALER STATED IT JUST HAPPENED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO MENTIONS RECALLS 96V019 AND 96V018, POSSIBLY RELATING TO PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE RECALL 96V245 REGARDING LUGS, NUTS, AND BOLTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, UTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. * NOTE: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER FIRST TIME HE USED TRACTION BUTTON IN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #887618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, UTFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. * NOTE: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER FIRST TIME HE USED TRACTION BUTTON IN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #887618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saraland, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELLING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED INTO A GAS STATION AND HAD THE ENGINE CUTOFF TO HALT THE VEHICLE AS IT HIT A CURB 40 YARDS FROM THE STREET. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MC WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #734070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saraland, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE TRAVELLING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED INTO A GAS STATION AND HAD THE ENGINE CUTOFF TO HALT THE VEHICLE AS IT HIT A CURB 40 YARDS FROM THE STREET. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MC WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #734070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED SEAT BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETIALS.
NHTSA complaint #867656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHICH SPLIT FROM FORCE CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMERS (ARMS). MJS
NHTSA complaint #548443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL 95V082000. VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #812709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CTCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL 95V082000. VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #812709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westborough, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE COLUMN SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #514160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodmere, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
OWNER STATES WHILE USING HIGH BEAM LIGHTS AT NIGHT, THEY WONT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICLY, BLINDING ONCOMING DRIVERS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Carlton, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE TRUNK POPS OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #977989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saratoga, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE DASH ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CUTS DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #970618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Caldw, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD REFLECTS INTO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING DISTORTIONS OF VIEW. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission HI, KS
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT SITS 2-3 INCHES FROM CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS AND STEERING. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.