1994 Cadillac Fleetwood: problems, recalls and reliability
5 recalls and 16 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine and engine cooling.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 1996
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“1994 cadillac fleetwood caught fire. Consumer states that the vehicle began to smoke the driver pulled over and the vehicle was then engulfed in flames. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-90-0874. *jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated, while driving at 35 mph., the vehicle had a head on collision with the left front fender of another vehicle that ran a stop sign. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. Pictures are available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2006
“The consumer pulled into a parking lot and without warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, which resulted in a collision with parked vehicles. Related recall 95v082000. *ak *scc *jb”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jun 2003
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“While driving down the road engine check light came on. Vehicle would accelerate. Also, black smoke came out of exhaust. Consumer contacted the dealer. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 1999
“While driving the vehicle the mounting bolt snapped with a loud noise. Then the vehicle began to lean with the bottom of the wheel tilting outward. Dealer has been notified. *ak driver side front window inoprable. Front door lock inoprable. *yh”Owner report · Structure · Sep 1998
“Owner had vehicle towed to a garage because the vehicle would not start. When the vehicle was checked for problem, mechanic noticed that the wires inside the fuel tank sending unit were burned. The fuel pump sending unit was replaced at owner's expense. *ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Sep 1998
“When backing the vehicle up the gas pedal went to the ground and the car hit a parked car/a medium and a house, the car was making a noise and out of contral. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jul 1998
“While parked, fire started in left front seat, according to fire inspector, upon arrival, smoke was coming from interior, fire was concentrated on driver's seat, caused by faulty heater located under seat; vehicle totaled. *ak *jb”Owner report · Visibility · Dec 1996
“Drivers airbag did not deploy upon front end impact; another vehicle ran stop sign, vehicle #1 swerve to avoid being broadsided; hit tree; speed 30 mph. Tt”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 1995
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 5 campaigns
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
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.
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
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Is the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood reliable?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling.
Does the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood have open recalls?
5 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.