Model year record

1992 Cadillac Fleetwood recalls & problems

The 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood has 2 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints8filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 2reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 24, 2007

Equipment

Recall 07E088000121,680 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Power trainOct 13, 1994

Axle assembly

Recall 94V199000403,273 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Typical mileage*
Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers	3	0	2	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system	2	0	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Axle assembly	2	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components	1	1	0	—
StructureBody › Door	1	0	0	—
SuspensionFront › Macpherson strut	1	0	0	—
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element	1	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling › Engine
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 94V199000, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. A NEW PCM WAS INSTALLED. THE GAS TANK FLOAT WAS BAD. *NM
Aug 29, 2006 · 76,000 miles
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
TRIED TO TURN ON AIR-CONDITIONER AND HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIAGNOSTIC CENTER AND AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AUTO CENTER. THEY BOTH HAD THE SAME CONCLUSION. THE CLIMATE CONTROL VALVE HAS FAILED. THE ACDELCO PART# 16082986 HAS A FAILURE. *JB
Jul 15, 2004
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS, THE ENGINE HAS DIED WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 5 GAL. OF GAS IN THE TANK AND I'M DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE CAR DIES AT THE BOTTOM. I SHIFT INTO PARK AND THE CAR STARTS RIGHT UP. I'VE ASK TWO DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND DON'T WANT TO START REPLACING PARTS UNTIL THEY ARE SURE WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THE RESULT OF THIS IS THAT IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED AND I JUST GAVE UP. HAVE YOU HAD ANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING AND IF SO, WHAT IS THE SOLUTION. I DON'T MIND HAVING IT FIXED BUT IT IS HARD TO PIN DOWN. IT CAN CREATE A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE DIES AND YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK
Jun 12, 2001
Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut
ONE OF THE STRUTS WAS LOOSE AND BROKE, AND WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THERE WAS A SHOCK WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Jun 7, 1999
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
CONSUMER EXPRIENCES SMOKE ODORS FROM THE STEERING NEAR THE SIGNAL SWITCH. WHEN TURNING THE SIGNAL SWITCH THERE IS SMOKE AND AN ODOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL HAS DETATCHED BY ITSELF FROM COVERING THE ELECTRICAL WIRE. *AK
Jan 1, 1998
Vehicle speed controlCrash
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. BRAKES WOULD NOT OVERRIDE AND STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Mar 20, 1995
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND RUNNING, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Nov 9, 1996
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD, LIFTED THE HOOD UP AND FLAMES WERE SPREADING FROM THE HOOD. *AK
Nov 5, 1996

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL LINE FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93007 · opened Feb 10, 1993 · closed May 3, 1993