1998 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Cadillac Fleetwood. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Applied brake brakes did not grab car started to slide was told moudoule went out cadillac said they had recall can;t get part. *tr”
“While driving the frame which contains the rack & pinion assembly broke. The metal of the frame failed and cause the rack & pinion unit to become loose causing a loss of steering. If this has happened at a higher speed it would have been fatal. This unit is used on all cadillac devilles. *jb”
“While driving consumer heard a rubbing noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Contacted the dealer, and dealer noted that the parts which hold the axle in place have gone bad, need replacing. Also, dealer stated manufacturer had no solution for the problem. Manufacturer has to come up with a…”
“First incident was on 9/1/99 pulling 5th wheel trailer at 55 mph. Tire blew the tread. Second incident was on 6/18/00 in iowa, pulling 5th wheel trailer at 60mph. Pulled off for fuel and noticed steel belt protruding from under tread, loss of pressure but not flat. *ak (tiresize: 215/85r16e)( dot…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Cadillac Fleetwood as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.