Model year record

1990 Cadillac Brougham recalls & problems

The 1990 Cadillac Brougham has 9 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (3 complaints).

Recalls9safety recalls

Complaints10filed by owners

Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 14, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V09900091 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
Risk: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 14, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V09300014 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
Risk: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER ASSIST BRAKING UNITS INOPERATIVE.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 14, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V09600028 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
Risk: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 14, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V101000205 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Risk: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 14, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V10000061 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Risk: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Service brakes, hydraulicJun 10, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V09200014 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
Risk: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 571 ARE NOT METWITH POWER ASSIST BRAKING UNIT INOPERATIVE.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

Service brakes, hydraulicJan 11, 1991

Foundation components › Drum

Recall 91V011000244 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.
Risk: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT;VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Fix: REPLACE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A LARGER CYLINDER.

EquipmentJul 27, 1990

Other › Labels

Recall 90V133000158 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.
Risk: LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION.
Fix: INSTALL REVISED TIRE PLACARDS.

EquipmentJul 27, 1990

Other › Labels

Recall 90V134000158 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.
Risk: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR PART 567.
Fix: INSTALL REVISED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Brougham

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

Brougham

15mpg combined

City / highway	13 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Anchorage	3	2	0	2	—
SeatsFront assembly › Head restraint; Front assembly › Power adjust	2	0	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	2	0	3	—
Parking brakeConventional	1	0	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline	1	0	0	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	1	0	0	0	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal	1	0	0	0	—
Tires	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Tires
INNER RIM WHICH IS BOLTED ONTO THE VEHICLE HAS SEPARATED FROM THE OUTER RIM WHICH IS MOUNTED TO THE TIRE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Dec 31, 1998
Exterior lighting › Turn signal
TURN SIGNALS EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE.
Sep 15, 1998
Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE.
May 13, 1997
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WAS BURNING OIL EVERY 200 MILES, TOOK INTO DEALER WHO SAID ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Jan 29, 1997
Parking brake › Conventional
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES HAVE MALFUNCTION, CANNOT HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE. TT
Jan 17, 1996
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash1 injury
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NOTED HESITATION BEFORE COMPUTER ENGAGES CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLOAT. TT UPON IMPACT THE SHOULDER STRAPS SNAPPED CAUSING CONUSMER TO SUFFER INJURIES.*JB
Nov 5, 1990
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash2 injuries
ABS: BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT GUARDRAIL DURING RAINY WEATHER. TT *JB
Jun 27, 1995
Seats › Front assembly › Power adjustFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, POWER SEAT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE ON TWO OCCASSIONS. TT *SLC
Sep 18, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.