The 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 403,273 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
2fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. There is a nhtsa recall, # 94v199000, regarding the power train axle assembly. The vehicle vin was not included in the recall. The dealer and manufacturer were…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. There is a nhtsa recall, # 94v199000, regarding the power train axle assembly. The vehicle vin was not included in the recall. The dealer and manufacturer were…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. There is a nhtsa recall, # 94v199000, regarding the power train axle assembly. The vehicle vin was not included in the recall. The dealer and manufacturer were…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. There is a nhtsa recall, # 94v199000, regarding the power train axle assembly. The vehicle vin was not included in the recall. The dealer and manufacturer were…”
“Tried to turn on air-conditioner and heater. The vehicle was taken to a diagnostic center and an electronic component auto center. They both had the same conclusion. The climate control valve has failed. The acdelco part# 16082986 has a failure. *jb”
“One of the struts was loose and broke, and when going over a bump there was a shock within the vehicle. *ak”
“Consumer expriences smoke odors from the steering near the signal switch. When turning the signal switch there is smoke and an odor. The driver's side door panel has detatched by itself from covering the electrical wire. *ak”
“Consumer expriences smoke odors from the steering near the signal switch. When turning the signal switch there is smoke and an odor. The driver's side door panel has detatched by itself from covering the electrical wire. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE93007 Opened 1993-02-10 · closed 1993-05-03
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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