1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
39
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
The 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD has received a total of 39 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, potentially affecting up to 123,985 vehicles.
Recall 96V245000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 21,582 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 96V018000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 102,403 vehicles affected
Defect: DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
39 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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 WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
THE FUEL PUMP CONTAINED A SHORTAGE, WHICH CAUSED A SPARK. *JB
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE IT WAS BEING TURNED. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
776509 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DTC P0400 SET (INSTALL FLASH CALIBRATION). *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
- 1991 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — 22 complaints
- 1992 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — 13 complaints
- 1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — 51 complaints
- 1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — 27 complaints
- 1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — 22 complaints
- 1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD (current)
- 1998 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD — 4 complaints
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