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1989 Cadillac Fleetwood

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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15Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Vehicle Speed Control
3Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Steering
1Structure
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 15 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING AT40-45 MPH ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO KEEP ACCELERATING. TO STOP VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839396

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM, 45 TO 75 MPH DUE TO FAULTY IDLE MOTOR/REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #544828

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

THROTTLE STUCK AND HIT THREE OTHER CARS. TT

NHTSA ODI #959320

Official recalls

1

90V093000 · Equipment:other:labels

May 9, 1990

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

Remedy: ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.