MYRModel Year Report

1987 Cadillac Fleetwood

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1987 Cadillac Fleetwood
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:52:06.162Z

Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
7

Too few to rank

Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 1987

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 7 complaints 1987: 7 complaints 1987 7 1988: 3 complaints 1989: 15 complaints 1990: 21 complaints 1990 1991: 14 complaints 1992: 8 complaints 1993: 33 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1995: 18 complaints 1996: 17 complaints 1996 1998: 4 complaints
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 7 complaints 1987: 7 complaints 1987 7 1988: 3 complaints 1989: 15 complaints 1989 1990: 21 complaints 1991: 14 complaints 1991 1992: 8 complaints 1993: 33 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1995: 18 complaints 1995 1996: 17 complaints 1998: 4 complaints 1998
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 0 complaints 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 7 complaints 1986 1987: 7 complaints 1987 7 1988: 3 complaints 1988 1989: 15 complaints 1989 1990: 21 complaints 1990 1991: 14 complaints 1991 1992: 8 complaints 1992 1993: 33 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1994 1995: 18 complaints 1995 1996: 17 complaints 1996 1998: 4 complaints 1998

1987: 7 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19811
19820
19831
19841
19856
19867
19877
19883
198915
199021
199114
19928
199333
199416
199518
199617
19984

Known problem areas

Only 7 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seats

2 of 7 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing recliner.

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 7 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing fuel pump and carburetor system.

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Intake manifold gasket failed, causing oil to mix with coolant, erroding bearing surfaces, resulting in engine bearing knock.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-10-26

Engine and engine cooling

2 of 7 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing belts and associated pulleys and cooling system.

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Water pump failure.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-10-26

Steering

1 of 7 total reports mentions: steering, most commonly citing rack and pinion.

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Steering locks up at any given time or speed, but especially when turning hard left at a slow speed. 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood with rack and pinion. It's been doing this for 4 years but is much worse lately.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-10-07

Service brakes

1 of 7 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1987-11-25Power train87V168000 Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

    Remedy: Replace the manual valve detent lever link.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    1988-04-22Engineering analysisClosed 1989-10-23 Sudden acceleration
  3. I
    1989-03-10Preliminary evaluationClosed 1989-05-17 Anti lock brakes
  4. R
    1991-02-22Seat belts90V050000 Safety belts (Type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.

    Remedy: Install safety belts for rear facing seats.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    1991-06-04Equipment90V093000 Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.

    Remedy: Add compliance label.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. R
    2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…

    Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1987 Cadillac Fleetwood — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seats: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 87V168000 · Power train
  • Recall 90V050000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 90V093000 · Equipment
  • Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood?
The most-reported component is seats, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.