The 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 403,310 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN94V1990001994-10-13403,273 affected
Defect
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.
AIR BAGS93V0410001993-03-1937 affected
Defect
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAN EXPERIENCE AN INFLATOR IGNITION DELAY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence
IF THE INFLATOR IGNITION IS DELAYED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEAIR BAG MAY BE LATE IN DEPLOYING, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TOTHE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
2crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
3crashes5injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
2injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
Total complaints51
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am owner #2 of this vehicle. The manufacturer discontinued making the intake manifold for the vehicle. Cadillac dealerships claim there are no nos parts, the main aftermarket manufacturers do not make replacements because it would not be profitable to do so. The used part recyclers in my area…”
“Upon opening the door it completely fell off, breaking the consumer' s leg. However, cadillac will do nothing to assist the consumer.*ak”
“Vehicle was idling in neutral gear. The engine caught on fire and blew a hole in the motor. *ak the police officer that was dispatched to the scene looked under the vehicle and noticed a large hole in the right front side of the oil pan. He then observed about a quart of oil on the ground. In his…”
“Vehicle was idling in neutral gear. The engine caught on fire and blew a hole in the motor. *ak the police officer that was dispatched to the scene looked under the vehicle and noticed a large hole in the right front side of the oil pan. He then observed about a quart of oil on the ground. In his…”
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“Dashboard has numerous deep cracks across entire surface, consumer is concerned about cracks around the passenger's airbag.*ak *yh”
“Driver's seatbelt does not retract fully when unbuckled. Part was repaired 6 months ago, did not remedy problem.*ak”
“Consumer states that the seat belt on the driver and passanger seat do not work properly.cadillac manufactory was contacted. Nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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