Cadillac LIMOUSINE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
70,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 868812 · 2000-08-26 (August 26, 2000)
00 V 056 000/BRAKE HOSE/WHEEL: WAITING ON DEALER TO HONOR MFR'S RECALL SINCE ABOVE INCIDENT DATE AND STILL WAITING; ALSO CONTACTED TWO OTHER DEALERS AND STILL WAITING; ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176280 · 2006-12-15 (December 15, 2006)
PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WITH THE WIPERS TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES IN THE OFF POSITION FOLLOWED BY THE TRACTION LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE BARE AND WEATHER WAS AT 11 DEGREES CELSIUS. THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT REPAIRED AS THE DIAGNOSTICS FAILED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TWO DAYS AGO, UPON TURNING ON THE IGNITION THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES IN THE OFF POSITION AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOUR TIMES AND THE PROBLEM WAS ALSO NOT CORRECTED AS …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176280 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1