CADILLAC CIMARRON · model year

1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1984CADILLACCIMARRON carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, 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 1984 CIMARRON is structure:body:door with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:front underhood (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 1984 CIMARRON, 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1

Recent Complaints

19970514FireSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRONT WIRING HARNESS FAILURE WHEN UNDERSIDE BURST INTO FLAMES, SHORT CIRCUITING POWER DOOR LOCKS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE, MOTORIST WAS ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE ONLY TO GET DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUT OF VEHICLE SAFELY. *AK

19970514FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRONT WIRING HARNESS FAILURE WHEN UNDERSIDE BURST INTO FLAMES, SHORT CIRCUITING POWER DOOR LOCKS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE, MOTORIST WAS ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE ONLY TO GET DRIVER AND PASSENGER OUT OF VEHICLE SAFELY. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON have?
The 1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON?
The most-complained component for the 1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Is the 1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON 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.