U.S. public vehicle records

Cadillac LIMOUSINE recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

70,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1978 to 2001 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1988

1989

1990

1991

1994

1995

2000

2001

1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 2000: 2; 2001: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Cadillac LIMOUSINE model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1978	0	1	Not available
1979	0	1	0
1981	0	1	Not available
1982	0	1	0
1983	0	1	0
1988	0	1	Not available
1989	0	1	0
1990	0	2	+1
1991	0	1	-1
1994	1	0	Not available
1995	1	0	0
2000	2	2	Not available
2001	1	1	-1

Recall history

7 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

77V200000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Reported: 1977-11-16 (November 16, 1977) · Model years: 1978

THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

79V247000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Reported: 1979-11-13 (November 13, 1979) · Model years: 1979

THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

83V066000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Reported: 1983-07-07 (July 7, 1983) · Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983

THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.

Remedy: DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

91V097000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Reported: 1991-06-14 (June 14, 1991) · Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

Consequence: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

91V095000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Reported: 1991-06-14 (June 14, 1991) · Model years: 1990

REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

Consequence: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER ASSIST BRAKING UNIT INOPERATIVE.

Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

00V056000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2000-02-28 (February 28, 2000) · Model years: 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE AND HEARSE MODEL VEHICLES. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN CONTACT THE WHEEL RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE.

Consequence: IF THE HOSE BECOMES DAMAGED, THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF INCORRECT POSITION OF THE HOSE DURING ANY FUTURE SERVICE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

00V431000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2000-12-19 (December 19, 2000) · Model years: 2000, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINE, ARMORED AND HEARSE MODEL VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL.

Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

20.0%Usable mileage1 / 5 records

60.0%Valid incident date3 / 5 records

100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records

60.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 5 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1988	1989	1990	1991	1994	1995	2000	2001
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Wiring	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10176280 · 70,500 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10176280 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Door	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 516703 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING CAUSED ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 516703 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System:Wiring	Too few reports for a range	70,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10176280 · 70,500 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10176280 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 2 complaints · 2001: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	2	2	2
2001	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	1	1	0
2001	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	Electrical System:Wiring	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Structure:Body	Structure:Body:Door	Vehicle Speed Control
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	—	1 ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	1 ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System:Wiring	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Structure:Body	1 ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 516153 NOISY SHIFTING. Look up ODI 516153 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Structure:Body:Door	1 ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 554828 THE RIGHT EXTERIOR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KNOB IS MISSING, AND FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS, THE INTERIOR UPPER LEATHER PANEL HAS EXCESSIVE WRINKLES AND IS COMING LOOSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC Look up ODI 554828 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10176280 · 70,500 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10176280 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b