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SteeringPart report

1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
91,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles.

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.

“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. My mechanic says it would cost a lot to fix so he's been kind of ignoring it.”

NHTSA complaint #10041393, filed 2003-10, 91,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996318%
199516%
199416%
199313%
1991214%
198917%
1987114%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood

Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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