1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood. Newest first.
The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.
Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a 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, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.
Owner complaints
17 complaints2 involved a crash5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Car had a flat tire on the highway - left rear. Had jacked it up, and changed tire. Was letting jack down when it collapsed. Scissors type jack. One of the captive nuts that the main bolt runs through to raise the jack assembly failed, dropping the car unexpectedly. Luckily, the tire had been…
Car had a flat tire on the highway - left rear. Had jacked it up, and changed tire. Was letting jack down when it collapsed. Scissors type jack. One of the captive nuts that the main bolt runs through to raise the jack assembly failed, dropping the car unexpectedly. Luckily, the tire had been changed, and no one was hurt when the car dropped. I have had a similar failure on my 1993 cadillac fleetwood, and wonder if this IS not common to all of the gm cars using this jack.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 cadillac fleetwood. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. In order to stop the acceleration, the contact placed the vehicle into neutral gear. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 109,000.
- Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Steering wheel locked up. consumer down shifted, and was able to pull off the road. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealership.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
The fuel pump contained a shortage, which caused a spark. *jb
- Steering
The steering wheel locked up while it was being turned. this was an intermittent problem. the dealership could not duplicate the problem. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Structure › Body › Door · Suspension · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Power steering goes out temporarily without prior warning, then it releases by itself, dealershipop IS aware of problem, mechanic replaced steering wheel position sensor. *ak consumer also stated there IS a noise in front suspension when backing out of a parking space, the remote was inoperable…
Power steering goes out temporarily without prior warning, then it releases by itself, dealershipop IS aware of problem, mechanic replaced steering wheel position sensor. *ak consumer also stated there IS a noise in front suspension when backing out of a parking space, the remote was inoperable, keyless entry pad willnot open door unless standing right next to it, r/r door IS hard to close when all other doors are closed, brakes feel like they are dragging, dealer adjusted rear brakes, consumer stated vehicle hesitates at times, dealer replaced the egr valve, also passenger side haed rest will not stay up.*slc
- Vehicle speed control
Intermittently when pressing down on the accelerator pedal vehicle just stalled. when pressing down a little harder vehicle took off. vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 or 4 times for this problem. dealership has not been able to correct this problem yet. *ak *ML
- Air bags
Air bag worked as intended but consumer concerned about the contents of the airbag which made it hard to breath after accident.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure › Body › Door · Visibility
Windshield molding loose.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Consumer complains that instrument cluster IS hard to read during daylight.
- Unknown or other
Keyless entry module replaced.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
While driving the vehicle applied the brakes, and the brakes locked up. This IS a ongoing problem. dealer maintains there IS nothing wrong. *ak
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
Starter failed.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock
Trunk latch inoperative.
- Air bags · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No deployment of airbags during collision/seat belts did not restrain driver and passenger properly.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission pounds when shifting gears. *Dh
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When braking in low speeds in damp/wet ground, vehicle skids with ABS braking system and traction control turns on when making turns. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear wheel separation
Gm notified odi that they are conducting a recall to retorque the wheel lug nuts on vehicles built between august and september of 1995.it IS anticipated that most vehicles will require the wheel lug nuts to be retorqued to 135 n.m(100 lb. Ft.).customers who have had all four of their tires and wheels rotated should…
Gm notified odi that they are conducting a recall to retorque the wheel lug nuts on vehicles built between august and september of 1995.it IS anticipated that most vehicles will require the wheel lug nuts to be retorqued to 135 n.m(100 lb. Ft.).customers who have had all four of their tires and wheels rotated should have properly torqued lug nuts.however, gm IS offering customers who have had their tires and wheels rotated the option of returning to their dealer for this repair or completing and returning an owner reply card included with their recall notice.this engineering analysis IS closed.
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
- 10208027This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10171318This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10170494This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
- 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.
- 10166638This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 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.
- 10157018This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10154641This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 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.
- 10138060This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10114947This 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.
- 10114924This 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.
- 10113443This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10019202Missing camshaft intermediate drive shaft plug - service vme.
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 634815Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon indicator IS illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p1870 set.
- 627839Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and GMC light duty truck models)
- 622930Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light.
- 622895Some customers may comment that the heater IS inoperative, blows cold air, the engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it.
- 618141A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. Updated
- 618109Vehicles may experience exhaust gas recirculation valve failures.
- 618093Concerns w ith exhaust gas recirculation valve failures.
- 616774Some customers may experience a failure of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve due to corrosion of the internal diaphragm plate, leading to driveability complaints of a check engine light for egr valve (dtc p0400); or engine stall at idle, runs rough or surges.
- 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).
- 52583Dtc p0400 set (install flash calibration).
- 52554Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing).
- 52106Water in air pump and/or dtc p0410, p0412, p1415, p1416, p0100, p0101, p0102 and dtc 48 (install air pump service kit).
- 52105Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing).
- 51502Transmission fluid leak from pump body/replace bushing.
- 51354Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing).
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