Model year record
1998 Cadillac Fleetwood recalls & problems
The 1998 Cadillac Fleetwood has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Cadillac Fleetwood.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainAxle assembly | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members › Underbody shields | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
APPLIED BRAKE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB CAR STARTED TO SLIDE WAS TOLD MOUDOULE WENT OUT CADILLAC SAID THEY HAD RECALL CAN;T GET PART. *TR
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME WHICH CONTAINS THE RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY BROKE. THE METAL OF THE FRAME FAILED AND CAUSE THE RACK & PINION UNIT TO BECOME LOOSE CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. IF THIS HAS HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THIS UNIT IS USED ON ALL CADILLAC DEVILLES. *JB
- Tires › Tread/belt
FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON 9/1/99 PULLING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AT 55 MPH. TIRE BLEW THE TREAD. SECOND INCIDENT WAS ON 6/18/00 IN IOWA, PULLING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER AT 60MPH. PULLED OFF FOR FUEL AND NOTICED STEEL BELT PROTRUDING FROM UNDER TREAD, LOSS OF PRESSURE BUT NOT FLAT. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215/85R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/85R16E )
- Power train › Axle assembly
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT THE PARTS WHICH HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE HAVE GONE BAD, NEED REPLACING. ALSO, DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER HAD NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.