Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1971 Fleetwood.
The 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is a model in Cadillac's lineup that predates the period for which complaint data are recorded. The documented complaint history spans 1990 through 1998, during which the highest count of 46 complaints occurred in 1993 and the lowest of four was recorded in 1998. Accordingly, the 1971 model year falls before this volatility, marking an early generation that precedes the later fluctuations in reported issues.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Fleetwood of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan 7.7L V8 | 10.20 sec | 17.60 sec | 220 hp | RWD |
| 1974 | 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan 7.7L V8 | 12.00 sec | 17.98 sec | 205 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
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