Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Fleetwood.
The 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood remains a documented entry in the Cadillac nameplate, and the model surfaces in complaint records tracked across 1990 to 1998. Within that nine-year window, the Fleetwood drew its heaviest scrutiny in 1993, when 46 complaints were filed — the highest figure in the dataset — before falling to a low of 4 by the close of the period in 1998. The arc from 46 down to 4 across the latter half of the tracked years is itself the most informative data point, defining the reliability footprint of the nameplate more than any single annual total. For a researcher, that trajectory offers a cleaner read on where this model year sits in the Fleetwood's documented history than the absolute peak alone.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 222 in |
| Overall width | 76 in |
| Overall height | 57.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 122.4 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan 7.7L V8 | 12.00 sec | 17.98 sec | 205 hp | RWD |
| 1973 | 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan 7.7L V8 | 10.20 sec | 17.60 sec | 220 hp | RWD |
| 1985 | Sedan 4.1L V8 | 11.70 sec | 18.20 sec | 135 hp | FWD |
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.
IF PAPER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASHTRAY RECEPTACLE, THEY COULD BECOME IGNITED AND FLAMES FROM THE FIRE MAY REACH THE INTERIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. Remedy: OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
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.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.