NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cadillac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Cadillac Fleetwood owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, describing incidents dated December 29, 1994 to April 5, 2004.

Most-cited components

Suspension 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Wheels 2 complaints

Of the 18 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 18 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10065579 · Filed April 29, 2004
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…
ODI #8014401 · Filed July 22, 2002
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
ODI #8007257 · Filed April 10, 2002
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DEALERSHIP CONSUMER LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA96-007: REAR WHEEL SEPARATION
Closed December 24, 1996

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GENERAL MOTORS/WHEEL LUG NUTS

NHTSA #96V245000 · Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 1996 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 21,582 vehicles

Owners notified December 2, 1996 · Vehicles built August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

GM/LOWER CONTROL ARM

NHTSA #96V018000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 1996 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 102,403 vehicles

Owners notified February 22, 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1994 – September 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Safety consequence

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM; LOWER; BALL JOINT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE VEHICLES, TAXI CABS, HEARSE AND LIMOUSINE. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

GM/LOWER CONTROL ARM/PUERTO RICO ONLY

NHTSA #96V019000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 1996 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 308 vehicles

Owners notified February 23, 1996 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – December 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Safety consequence

IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM; LOWER; BALL JOINT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EXPORTED TO GUAM AND PUERTO RICO. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1022, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission

NHTSA #95V221000 · NHTSA notice

Reported November 16, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 83,400 vehicles

Owners notified December 13, 1995 · Vehicles built November 1, 1994 – August 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; LEVER AND LINKAGE; COLUMN, FMVSS NO. 114.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicle Speed Control — Springs

NHTSA #95V082000 · NHTSA notice

Reported April 24, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 87,039 vehicles

Owners notified May 31, 1995 · Vehicles built April 1, 1994 – December 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING; FMVSS NO. 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

18 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood.

Suspension

ODI #10065579

Incident: April 5, 2004 · Filed: April 29, 2004

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 *JB

Unknown or Other

ODI #8014401

Filed: July 22, 2002

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

Steering

ODI #8007257

Incident: April 9, 2002 · Filed: April 10, 2002

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DEALERSHIP CONSUMER LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #979265

Incident: February 14, 1996 · Filed: February 15, 1996

THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT

Structure

ODI #977989

Incident: December 21, 1995 · Filed: January 22, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE TRUNK POPS OPEN. TT

Visibility

ODI #970618

Incident: December 29, 1994 · Filed: August 17, 1995

THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE DASH ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CUTS DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. TT

Suspension

ODI #898638

Incident: October 25, 2001 · Filed: November 1, 2001

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

Suspension; Wheels

ODI #890940

Incident: March 1, 2000 · Filed: June 21, 2001

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

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #887618

Fire

Incident: March 1, 1998 · Filed: May 7, 2001

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.*AK

Seat Belts

ODI #867656

Incident: August 15, 1999 · Filed: August 13, 2000

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED SEAT BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETIALS. *AK

Other Cadillac Fleetwood model years

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