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#BS-1985-CADCIM-2BE81985 Cadillac CimarronProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 6 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 6 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator issues — failures commonly reported around 47K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator (1 reports).
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1985 Cadillac Cimarron: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 46,767 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 47K-mile mark.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch Issues
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:turn signal:switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER COULD FALL OFF THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND LAND ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME THAT THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER FALLS OFF, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
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NHTSA Defect Investigations (5)
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SUDDEN ACCELERATION
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
POWER ST. ASSIST
STEERING
SUDDEN ACCEL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UNDERHOOD FIRES
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1985 Cadillac Cimarron vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
6
Class avg
10
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026.
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