Model year record

1991 Cadillac Brougham recalls & problems

The 1991 Cadillac Brougham has 5 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (2 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints6filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

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 14, 1991

Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Recall 91V094000186 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 WERE 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.

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

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel

Brougham

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/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	Typical mileage*
StructureBody › Door; Frame and members	2	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components	1	1	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	1	0	—
Service brakes, airAntilock	1	0	—
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	1	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	1	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Automatic transmission
JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ( ABOUT 40 MPH ) I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE MUFFLER FALLING OFF THE CAR WITH A BANG AND THE CAR MOVING ODDLY AND HEARING A METAL NOISE. I FOUND IT TO BE THE VERY REAR CROSSMENBER ( THE ONE BEFORE THE REAR BUMPER ) HAD FALLEN OFF. I HAVE DONE WELDING FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS THIS WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE FROM DAY ONE AND MY MOM IS THE ONLY OWNER. THE PAINT AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS LIKE NEW! ( NO RUST AND ALL MAINTENACE HAS BEEN DONE ) IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN DRIVING THEY MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR! I DID CALL LLOYDS IN DAYTONA BEACH FL ( WHERE SHE BOUGH THE CAR BUT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE TOO LOOK AT IT THEN IT COST ME TOO FIX…
Apr 17, 2004 · 113,000 miles
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
WHENEVER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE ACCLERATES FORWARD. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
May 30, 2000
Service brakes, air › Antilock
NO SUMMARY
Dec 6, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
SMALL PIECE CHIPPED FROM DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. DOOR CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY KEY FROM OUTSIDE.
Dec 20, 1997
Structure › Body › Door
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR BECAUSE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE LATCH. DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH WAS REPLACED ON 8/2/97 AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REPLACED ON 8/11/97. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE MOUNTED IN DOORS, IF DOORS UNLATCH, THERE IS NO RESTRAINT OF PASSENGERS WITH THE DOOR OPEN. *SLC
Aug 29, 1997
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation componentsCrash
ON WET PAVEMENT DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING VEHICLE SKID OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
Jun 5, 1994

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