1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. In order to stop the acceleration, the contact placed the vehicle into neutral gear. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10319251, filed 2010-03, 109,000 miles“Intermittently when pressing down on the accelerator pedal vehicle just stalled. When pressing down a little harder vehicle took off. Vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 or 4 times for this problem. Dealership has not been able to correct this problem yet.”
NHTSA complaint #865279, filed 2000-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 12% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 25% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 13% |
| 1991 | 2 | 14% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 20% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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