Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Fleetwood.
Researchers examining the 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood should note that the model’s documented complaint history covers 1990 through 1998, a span in which complaints reached a high of 46 for the 1993 model year and a low of 4 for 1998. Because this 1977 model year falls outside that recorded window, it occupies a gap in the available data rather than a defined position within the model’s complaint history. That absence means its standing cannot be measured against those peaks and lows, leaving its place in the Fleetwood’s documented record uncharted by the figures at hand.
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.