1994 Cadillac Fleetwood
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood. Newest first.
Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control.
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.
These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.
The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel IS exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.
Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle IS driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Once clamp load IS lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. This could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.
The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the oil leak onto the engine can result in an engine compartment fire.
Owner complaints
16 complaints4 involved a crash3 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
1994 cadillac fleetwood caught fire. Consumer states that the vehicle began to smoke the driver pulled over and the vehicle was then engulfed in flames. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-90-0874. *Jb
- Air bags › Frontal
Dt*: the contact stated, while driving at 35 mph., the vehicle had a head on collision with the left front fender of another vehicle that ran a stop sign. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. Pictures are available.
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
The consumer pulled into a parking lot and without warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, which resulted in a collision with parked vehicles. related recall 95v082000. *ak *scc *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Because of the design of the vehicle, 2 bolts sheared off causing the exhaust to leak. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
While driving down the road engine check light came on. Vehicle would accelerate. Also, black smoke came out of exhaust. consumer contacted the dealer. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust manifold bolts failed resulting in falling off. Mjs
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
When backing the vehicle up the gas pedal went to the ground and the car hit a parked car/a medium and a house, the car was making a noise and out of contral. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump failed, it was found to have wires melted and fused into other part.
- Structure › Body › Door · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
While driving the vehicle the mounting bolt snapped with a loud noise. then the vehicle began to lean with the bottom of the wheel tilting outward. dealer has been notified. *Ak driver side front window inoprable. Front door lock inoprable. *Yh
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Owner had vehicle towed to a garage because the vehicle would not start. When the vehicle was checked for problem, mechanic noticed that the wires inside the fuel tank sending unit were burned. The fuel pump sending unit was replaced at owner's expense. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Door locks would not disengage as the engine died.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch failed, allowing hood to fly open while vehicle was in motion.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
While parked, fire started in left front seat, according to fire inspector, upon arrival, smoke was coming from interior, fire was concentrated on driver's seat, caused by faulty heater located under seat; vehicle totaled. *ak *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Car was parked and caught on fire. Please describe. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Passengers airbag did not deploy upon front end impact; another vehicle ran stop sign, vehicle #1 swerve to avoid being broadsided; hit tree; speed 30 mph. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure › Body · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Steering column bearings failed, causing steering to make grinding/whining noise when turning, also tilt column binds.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 603086Some vehicles experience engine miss/ poor driveability symptoms.
- 54332Experiencing engine noise.
- 54328Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning.
- 52601Engine noise (install valve stem oil seal).
- 52106Water in air pump and/or dtc p0410, p0412, p1415, p1416, p0100, p0101, p0102 and dtc 48 (install air pump service kit).
- 45812Instrument panel pad glare (replace pad).
- 41081Remote keyless entry jamming when vehicle IS in owner's garage(replace rke module).
- 37951Wiper chatter during cold weather.
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