1984 Cadillac Cimarron Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 Cadillac Cimarron has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,136,407 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 87V079000 1987-05-07 1,136,407 affected
Defect

THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.

Consequence

DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
1fires
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving experienced electrical system front wiring harness failure when underside burst into flames, short circuiting power door locks, making it impossible to open doors from inside, motorist was able to open door from outside only to get driver and passenger out of vehicle safely. *ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1997-04-03

“While driving experienced electrical system front wiring harness failure when underside burst into flames, short circuiting power door locks, making it impossible to open doors from inside, motorist was able to open door from outside only to get driver and passenger out of vehicle safely. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 1997-04-03

Defect investigations

Investigation DP86019 Opened 1986-09-12 · closed 1986-12-22

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA86023 Opened 1986-08-01 · closed 1987-06-01

SEAT TRACK LOCK

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA87006 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1988-09-19

POWER ST. ASSIST

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEARING OF THE RACK…

Investigation EA87007 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1987-08-07

SUDDEN ACCEL

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS:STATUS: GM RESPONDED BY LETTER DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1987.EA CLOSED ON8/7/87.===

Investigation PE85016 Opened 1984-12-03 · closed 1985-03-22

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE88027 Opened 1988-02-09 · closed 1988-05-11

HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Cadillac Cimarron as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.