Cadillac Fleetwood 1987
Model Fleetwood made in 1987 by Cadillac got 9 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and seats. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and power train. The car has one 4.1l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.1L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 6 | 86 927 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V168000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1987 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 11936 | 11/25/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/26/1987 | 11/04/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the manual valve detent lever link. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmissionvehicle description: passenger cars and wagons with 200 4r transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Water pump failure. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Camshaft failed, causing antifreeze leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Serpentine belt disengaged. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket failed, causing oil to mix with coolant, erroding bearing surfaces, resulting in engine bearing knock. *aw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/29/1989 | 9 | ||
| Fuel pump failure. *aw | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| One of four steel brackets that hold seat to floor broke. *dsh | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 12/18/1996 | 2 | 12/15/1996 | |
| The metal in the seat shell and/or mounting system to which it attaches broke, causing seat to fall backwards. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/11/1996 | |||
| While driving on freeway at 55 mph applied the brakes and the speeds accelerate (5) more miles kept applying and there were no brakes. please describe detai.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Steering locks up at any given time or speed, but especially when turning hard left at a slow speed. 1987 cadillac fleetwood with rack and pinion. it's been doing this for 4 years but is much worse lately. my mechanic says it would cost a lot to fix so he's been kind of ignoring it. *jb | |||