Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 Fleetwood.
The 1982 Cadillac Fleetwood Overview serves as the reference point for examining the model’s complaint trajectory from 1990 to 1998. In that span the most frequent issues were recorded in 1993 with 46 complaints, whereas the fewest — just four — occurred in 1998. These figures place the 1982 version at the outset of a reliability pattern that varied significantly over the following decade.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 220.9 in |
| Overall width | 75.2 in |
| Overall height | 54.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3946 lb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sedan 4.1L V8 | 11.70 sec | 18.20 sec | 135 hp | FWD |
| 1989 | 60 Special Sedan 4.5L V8 | 9.10 sec | 17.00 sec | 155 hp | FWD |
| 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 |
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.
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE. Remedy: THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
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.