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1990 Cadillac Brougham

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

10 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1998
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

NHTSA ODI #832894

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Exterior Lighting

TURN SIGNALS EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #540040

Mileage unknown · May 13, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #603328

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

WAS BURNING OIL EVERY 200 MILES, TOOK INTO DEALER WHO SAID ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808331

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996
Parking Brake

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES HAVE MALFUNCTION, CANNOT HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977727

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 1995
Seat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

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

NHTSA ODI #976506

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

ABS: BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT GUARDRAIL DURING RAINY WEATHER. TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #974256

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1995
SeatsFire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, POWER SEAT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE ON TWO OCCASSIONS. TT *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973654

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK WHEN CUSTOMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ODI #970828

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1995
Seat BeltsSeats

THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT NOT HIGH ENOUGH. TT

NHTSA ODI #962037

Official recalls

9

91V011000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum

Jan 11, 1991

LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT;VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A LARGER CYLINDER.

90V133000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jul 27, 1990

TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION.

Remedy: INSTALL REVISED TIRE PLACARDS.

90V134000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jul 27, 1990

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR PART 567.

Remedy: INSTALL REVISED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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