Cadillac Fleetwood 1986
Model Fleetwood made in 1986 by Cadillac got 10 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment and exterior lighting. The car has one 4.1, ffs engine.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | FWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 4.1, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V036000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1986 to 02/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 8667 | 03/07/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1986 | 03/11/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A wiring harness located under the instrument panel may not have been properly secured in its retainer and could interfere with the accelerator lever. consequence of defect: this could prevent the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released, and result in loss of accelerator control and a possible vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Secure wiring in its retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wiring harness/accelerator lever. vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 5.0l v-8 engines. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V093000 | EMPIRE COACH COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 544 | 06/04/1991 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/09/1990 | 05/29/1990 | 567 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles do not comply with part 567. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Add compliance label. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: compliance label; part 567.vehicle description:limousines manufactured bycoach limousines. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V056000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1985 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 93317 | 05/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/1986 | 05/01/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. note: also, see nhtsa campaign number 86v131000. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace headlight switch as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars, trucks and vans. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V050000 | ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS. | V (Vehicle) | 223 | 02/22/1991 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1990 | 03/15/1990 | 571 | 209 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of restraints could contribute to otherwise preventable injury and would not comply with fmvss 209 and 210. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install safety belts for rear facing seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear safety belts.vehicle description: limousine conversions equipped with rear facing seats. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE89098 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/10/1989 | 05/17/1989 | ANTI LOCK BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE87038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/09/1987 | 01/28/1988 | HYDROBOOST FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/28/1988 | 10/31/1990 | HYDRO BOOST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA88031 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/1988 | 10/23/1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 90000 | 6 | 05/11/2005 |
| My vehicle accelerates by itself while driving, when i change it from drive to reverse and when i press on my brakes at a stop light feels like is still accelerating and wants to go faster. i had two accidents because of this reason. now my transmission is not changing gear anymore and this vehicle is at the mechanic for this reason. i'm having problems with the electrical system, fuel system but it was fixed by my mechanic. my main concern is the seat belts driver side and front passenger. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 2 | ||
| Steering column has caught fire twice, blower has been disconnected. possible cause defective computer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/25/1995 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire from underhood near the fire wall on the passenger side. please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| When the car is over 60mhr it turnes off, also most of the time it turnes off when it is veary hot out side and when i want to tern it on again it go like about 30sec on then it turnes off again. sometimes when i let it off for like about an hour it turns on again and sometimes it will turn off agian. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 90000 | 6 | 05/11/2005 |
| My vehicle accelerates by itself while driving, when i change it from drive to reverse and when i press on my brakes at a stop light feels like is still accelerating and wants to go faster. i had two accidents because of this reason. now my transmission is not changing gear anymore and this vehicle is at the mechanic for this reason. i'm having problems with the electrical system, fuel system but it was fixed by my mechanic. my main concern is the seat belts driver side and front passenger. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 02/18/1994 | 1 | ||
| Coolant light came on, noticed leakage. dealerships diagnosis intake manifold gasket. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 90000 | 6 | 05/11/2005 |
| My vehicle accelerates by itself while driving, when i change it from drive to reverse and when i press on my brakes at a stop light feels like is still accelerating and wants to go faster. i had two accidents because of this reason. now my transmission is not changing gear anymore and this vehicle is at the mechanic for this reason. i'm having problems with the electrical system, fuel system but it was fixed by my mechanic. my main concern is the seat belts driver side and front passenger. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 90000 | 6 | 05/11/2005 |
| My vehicle accelerates by itself while driving, when i change it from drive to reverse and when i press on my brakes at a stop light feels like is still accelerating and wants to go faster. i had two accidents because of this reason. now my transmission is not changing gear anymore and this vehicle is at the mechanic for this reason. i'm having problems with the electrical system, fuel system but it was fixed by my mechanic. my main concern is the seat belts driver side and front passenger. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle brought to dealership to repair water leak at windshield, after the windsheild was removed, advanced rust was found in the pinchweld area, particularly on passenger's side, owner advised not to drive vehicle. cj | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Left rear wheel came off, vehicle attempted to stop but slid off road into ditch. (ohio state police report) | |||