1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle accelerates by itself while driving, when I change it from drive to reverse and when I press on my brakes at a stop light feels like is still accelerating and wants to go faster. I had two accidents because of this reason. Now my transmission is not changing gear anymore and this vehicle is at the mechanic for this reason. I'm having problems with the electrical system, fuel system but it was fixed by my mechanic. My main concern is the seat belts driver side and front passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #10209653, filed 2007-11, 90,000 milesRelated recalls
- 86V036000Mar 6, 1986A wiring harness located under the instrument panel may not have been properly secured in its retainer and could interfere with the accelerator lever…Covers: Cadillac Fleetwood 1986
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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