1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Problems & Recalls

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL BACK IN 1999, IT DEALT WITH HAVING THE BALL JOINTS AND KNUCKLES REPLACED. HE STATED THAT AT THAT TIME, HIS DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS VEHICLE AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK. NOW 20,000 MILES LATER, HE FINDS THAT THE NUT HAS CHEWE...

Mileage: 34,000

DURING THE DAY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY HARD TO SEE. LIGHT STARTS OUT BEING BRIGHT AND SLOWLY GOES DIM. INSTRUMENT PANEL AT NIGHT DOESN'T AFFECT THE DRIVER. CADILLAC WAS CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT SOMETIMES SHE'S NOT ABLE TO SEE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *SCC

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DEALERSHIP CONSUMER LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED. LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TAPERED PART OF THE THE BALL JOINT WAS NEVER PULLED TIGHT IN THE TAPER IN THE SPINDLE, THE TAPER IN THE SPINDLE IS EGG SHAPED AND HOLLOW FROM MOVING AROUND....

WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH ON ROUTE 35E 40 MILES SOUTH OF DALLAS, TEXAS, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR. ALL FIVE OF THE LUG STUDS SHEARED OF AT THE FACE OF THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY. THE TIRE WEDGED AGAINST THE LOWEST REAR PART OF THE FENDER WELL WHICH RESULTED IN A CLEAN CUT THROUGH THE TIRE SIDEW...

WHILE DRIVING 15 MONTHS AGO LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ON JUNE 18,2001, FRONT LEFT WHEEL FEEL OFF VEHICLE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE IT FELL ON THE GROUND. CONTACT DEALER. DEALER STATED IT JUST HAPPENED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO MENTIONS RECALLS 96V019 AND 96V018, ...

WHILE DRIVING 15 MONTHS AGO LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ON JUNE 18,2001, FRONT LEFT WHEEL FEEL OFF VEHICLE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE IT FELL ON THE GROUND. CONTACT DEALER. DEALER STATED IT JUST HAPPENED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO MENTIONS RECALLS 96V019 AND 96V018, ...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. * NOTE: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER FIRST TIME HE USED TRACTION BUTTON IN VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. * NOTE: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER FIRST TIME HE USED TRACTION BUTTON IN VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELLING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED INTO A GAS STATION AND HAD THE ENGINE CUTOFF TO HALT THE VEHICLE AS IT HIT A CURB 40 YARDS FROM THE STREET. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MC WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER M...

WHILE TRAVELLING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED INTO A GAS STATION AND HAD THE ENGINE CUTOFF TO HALT THE VEHICLE AS IT HIT A CURB 40 YARDS FROM THE STREET. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MC WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER M...

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED SEAT BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETIALS. *AK

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHICH SPLIT FROM FORCE CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMERS (ARMS). MJS

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL 95V082000. VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL 95V082000. VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE COLUMN SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE.

OWNER STATES WHILE USING HIGH BEAM LIGHTS AT NIGHT, THEY WONT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICLY, BLINDING ONCOMING DRIVERS. *AK *JB

THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE TRUNK POPS OPEN. TT

THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE DASH ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CUTS DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT SITS 2-3 INCHES FROM CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS AND STEERING. *SKD

DASHBOARD REFLECTS INTO WINDSHIELD, CAUSING DISTORTIONS OF VIEW. *SKD