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1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
16
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 96V019000 Reported 308 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    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.

  2. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 95V082000 Reported 87,039 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

  3. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V210000 Reported 130,581 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.

  4. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 94V076000 Reported 139 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    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.

  5. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 94V049000 Reported 8,475 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 136,970 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 23, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2006 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 23
FuelPremium
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine8 cyl, 5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Fleetwood model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Fleetwood model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood10
1972 Cadillac Fleetwood11
1977 Cadillac Fleetwood10
1978 Cadillac Fleetwood21
1979 Cadillac Fleetwood10
1981 Cadillac Fleetwood01
1983 Cadillac Fleetwood11
1984 Cadillac Fleetwood11
1985 Cadillac Fleetwood26
1986 Cadillac Fleetwood47
1987 Cadillac Fleetwood37
1988 Cadillac Fleetwood23
1989 Cadillac Fleetwood115
1990 Cadillac Fleetwood021
1991 Cadillac Fleetwood214
1992 Cadillac Fleetwood18
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood232
1994 Cadillac Fleetwood516
1995 Cadillac Fleetwood518
1996 Cadillac Fleetwood217
1998 Cadillac Fleetwood04

Checking a specific 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood

How do I know if my 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 94V049000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.