1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood.

19951998
Complaints
39
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Crash-related:2
#22 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

#32 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2140,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2109,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERING150,000 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
SUSPENSION1
VISIBILITY1

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