Total Complaints
22 filings
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD · model year
1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
22 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CADILLACFLEETWOOD carries 22 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 1 fire, 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 1990 FLEETWOOD is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 10 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (2) and visibility:power window devices and controls (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 1990 FLEETWOOD, 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.
22
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030708FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1990 FLEETWOOD HAD AN ERROR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.*MR THE FUEL TUBE MOUNTED FROM THE BODY TO FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE SECURITY CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FUEL TUBE AND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE CONNECTION DID NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, IT CONNECTED, BUT DID NOT SECURE THE TUBE TO THE REGULATOR. * PH *JB
20010409SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED, ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON. DEALER REPLACED 1 MODULE, ACCUMULATOR AND PUMP.*AK *SLC
20000222ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN EXITING FROM THE HIGHWAY CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FUEL PRESSURE CHECKED AND FUEL RAIL CHANGED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
20000222FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKED WHEN FULL. NLM
19990601CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19981009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
19981008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OUT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE BRAKING POWER. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVID FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19980430SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING 60MPH, WHEN STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. APPLIED BRAKES & NOTHING HAPPENED. HAD NO BRAKES. WAS EXITING WHEN BRAKES FAILED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS BRAKE PUMP & MOTOR. *AK
19980402TIRES
MICHELIN FRONT TIRES STARTED TO TEAR.
19980205VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TP 90 MPH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19971113SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS GOES TO APPLY BRAKES, FEELS AS THOUGH BRAKES WILL NOT STOP IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
19970815SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
19970813CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING 35MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED. VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING; WENT INTO GAS STATION & HIT PARKED VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED. REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY AT ANY SPEED, PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP. *SLC
19970710STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMTIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
19970612FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
'ELECTRICAL SMELL ENTERED PASSENGER'S COMPARMENT AND SMOKE ILLUMINATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIPS FINDINGS : ELECTRICAL WIRING SWITCH. *AK
19970603CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, WITH SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35MPH, THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO MANEUVER, CAUSING AN EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19961223SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL BECOMES INTERMIITTENTLY VERY HARD TO APPLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19960923FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAK.
19960321SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH, LOST CONTROL AN BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19951025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAN NOT SEE THE READING ON THE DASH BOARD WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE USED IN DAY LIGHT. TT
Compare 1990CADILLACFLEETWOOD 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 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD have?▼
The 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD has 22 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Is the 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 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.
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