Total Complaints
10 filings
CADILLAC CADILLAC · model year
1993 CADILLAC CADILLAC
10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CADILLACCADILLAC carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 CADILLAC is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition (1) and electrical system:ignition:module (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1993 CADILLAC, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080828TIRES
1993 CADILLAC STS LOST ITS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR BUMPER. *NJ THE TIRE LUG NUTS BROKE OFF ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0562-91)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
20080828WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1993 CADILLAC STS LOST ITS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR BUMPER. *NJ THE TIRE LUG NUTS BROKE OFF ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0562-91)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
19990404ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLED. ENGINE COMPARTMENT SMOKED, THEN BURNED WHEN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RESTART ENGINE. *AK
19990223AIR BAGS
SHORT IN THE AIR BAG CAUSED THE DEVICE TO BEGIN SMOKING WTH A PUNGENT ODOR.
19961209STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAINSTORM AT LOW SPEEDS, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
19960725CrashPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK/KEY REMOVED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
19950929FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ROUGH IDLING.
19950929ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
19950929ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER PROBLEMS.
19950929UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER/PASSENGER'S GET SHOCKED WHEN EXITING VEHICLE WHICH CREATES SPARKS WHEN TOUCHING GAS CAP TO FILL TANK. *SKD
Compare 1993CADILLACCADILLAC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 CADILLAC CADILLAC have?▼
The 1993 CADILLAC CADILLAC has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CADILLAC CADILLAC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CADILLAC CADILLAC is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
Is the 1993 CADILLAC CADILLAC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.