1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SEAT BELTS

9 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SEAT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.CADILLAC MANUFACTORY WAS CONTACTED. NLM

Sep 30, 2002

DRIVER'S SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY WHEN UNBUCKLED. PART WAS REPAIRED 6 MONTHS AGO, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK

Apr 16, 2002

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED. *AK

Mar 25, 2001

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND SECURE THE BELT. *MJS

Nov 16, 2000

THE DRIVER SEATBELT WONT RETRACT DUE TO THE RETRACTOR BEING INOPERATIVE WHICH WONT PROPERLY RESTRAINT THE DRIVER IN EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH MAY LEAD TO INJURIES. *AK

Jul 06, 2000

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 complaints

BRAKES FAILED.

Oct 15, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Jan 17, 1997

ROTORS FAILED.

Jan 17, 1997

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Jan 17, 1997

(ABS) FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT

Feb 16, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

AFTER THE CONSUMER SAT DOWN IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, WITH HIS LEFT LEG OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AS HE BEGAN TO CLOSE THE DOOR, IT BROKE AWAY FROM THE DOOR ASSEMBLY HINGES AND LANDED ON THE CONSUMERS LEG CAUSING INJURY. *JB

Mar 07, 2005

Injuries: 1

UPON OPENING THE DOOR IT COMPLETELY FELL OFF, BREAKING THE CONSUMER' S LEG. HOWEVER, CADILLAC WILL DO NOTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER.*AK

Jan 26, 2005

Injuries: 1

TRUNK LATCH FAILED.

Oct 15, 1997

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

CUSTOMER STATES AFTER COMING TO A STOP, LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THE SECOND TIME THE SAME LEFT WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN AND THE SPINDLE WAS DAMAGED.*TT

Oct 23, 2001

VEHICLES FRONT WHEELS HOP WHEN TURNING, TYPICAL FOR MODEL DUE TO DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. MS

Nov 04, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

BATTERY HOLDER CABLE DISCONNECTED, CAUSING ACID TO LEAK FROM THE BATTERY. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY AT CONUMSER'S COST. PROLBEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 23, 2000

ENGINE STALLING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR.

Oct 15, 1997

WHEN USING HEADLIGHTS DURING THE DAYTIME DASH BOARD DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. TT

May 10, 1995

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED READ 48MPH, BUT CAR ACTUAL GOING 60MPH; ODOMETER READING 770 MILES FOR EVERY 1000 MILES TRAVELED. REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO NO AVAIL. TT

Feb 01, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED READ 48MPH, BUT CAR ACTUAL GOING 60MPH, REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO NO AVAIL. TT

Feb 01, 1995

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY INTO GEAR, ALSO VEHICLE SOMETIMES FAILS TO MOVE AFTER SHIFTING GEARS/ACCELRATING. *AW

Aug 08, 1994

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

Oct 14, 2002

DASHBOARD HAS NUMEROUS DEEP CRACKS ACROSS ENTIRE SURFACE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG.*AK *YH

Apr 16, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

CUSTOMER STATES CAR DIES WHEN TURNING OR COMING TO A STOP, CAR ALSOVERY HARD TO RESTART, MUST WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. *TT

Oct 23, 2001

CUSTOMER STATES CAR DIES WHEN TURNING OR COMING TO A STOP, CAR ALSOVERY HARD TO RESTART, MUST WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. *TT

Oct 23, 2001

TIRES

2 complaints

CONSUMERWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS, AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. TOYO, P225/75R15 800PLUS SERIES, DOT CXR318V276. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK TOYO PAID IN FULL AND THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT TOYO WAS FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE NO FARTHER CLAIM. *YH

Nov 20, 2000

VOGUE TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEATHERING.

Sep 20, 1996

ENGINE

1 complaint

I AM OWNER #2 OF THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED MAKING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR THE VEHICLE. CADILLAC DEALERSHIPS CLAIM THERE ARE NO NOS PARTS, THE MAIN AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURERS DO NOT MAKE REPLACEMENTS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT BE PROFITABLE TO DO SO. THE USED PART RECYCLERS IN MY AREA EITHER DO NOT HAVE THE PART OR MISREPRESENT THE PART CLAIMING IT IS FOR A FUEL INJECTED ENGINE WHEN IT IS CLEARLY FOR A CARBURETED ENGINE. THIS IS BOGUS, THE CAR RUNS BEAUTIFULLY, OR DID UNTIL THIS OCCURRED, AND NOW BECAUSE I CANNOT GET THIS ONE PART, THE CAR ENDS UP IN A JUNKYARD. PITIFUL AND WASTEFUL, SHAME ON GM/CADILLAC. *TR

Nov 03, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN NEUTRAL GEAR. THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE MOTOR. *AK THE POLICE OFFICER THAT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE OIL PAN. HE THEN OBSERVED ABOUT A QUART OF OIL ON THE GROUND. IN HIS OPINION, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO LOW OIL WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO COME APART AND RUN THROUGH THE OIL PAN. *PH. THE MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. *JB

Aug 15, 2003

Fire: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ALARM WENT OFF AT NIGHT, CONSUMER SHUT ALARM OFF WITH KEY, BACK DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND IN BOTH BACK DOORS. TO DEALER WHO REPLACED ELECTRICAL WIRING IN LEFT REAR DOOR, SAID IT WAS SCORCHED. *AK *SLC

Apr 12, 2001

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED BY A VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. AT IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS FELL INTO A RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING BACK INJURIES. BOTH PASSENGERS HAD SEATBELTS ON. *AK BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH

Jan 12, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION HITTING A BRICK WALL IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/ OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Feb 25, 2000

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT THE BANK. UPON PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR THE THROTTLE IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED WITHOUT EVER BEING TOUCHED. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN LOCKED IN A TURNING POSITION. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND, AND YOU COULD NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE OR CHANGE GEAR. THE CAR HIT THE SIDE OF THE BANK AND A TREE AT ABOUT 34-40 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Feb 25, 1999

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMELLS OF GASOLINE FUMES SINCE PURCHASE, POSSIBLE LEAKAGE.

Nov 04, 1997

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Oct 15, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

LEFT FRONT BLUB FAILED.

Oct 15, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES,SEATS

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE/POWER SEAT BOLT SECURING SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH/ REPLACED MICHELIN TIRES, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. *AK*AK

Jun 12, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS.

Aug 08, 1994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood have?

The 1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood currently has 46 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood?

The most common problems reported for the 1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.