Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham, most frequently naming the brakes, seat belts and interior & seats categories. 9 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 10 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
9 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
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
TURN SIGNALS EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE.
WAS BURNING OIL EVERY 200 MILES, TOOK INTO DEALER WHO SAID ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES HAVE MALFUNCTION, CANNOT HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE. TT
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
ABS: BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT GUARDRAIL DURING RAINY WEATHER. TT *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, POWER SEAT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE ON TWO OCCASSIONS. TT *SLC
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.