Cadillac Brougham 1987
Model Brougham made in 1987 by Cadillac got 7 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. The car has one 5.0l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/25/20 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 6 | 860827 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V011000 | MOLONEY COACH BUILDERS | from 09/01/1986 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 244 | 01/14/1991 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/11/1991 | 02/04/1991 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased stopping distance could result in an accident;vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hydraulic brakes; fmvss 105.vehicle description: 60 inch added stretch limousines. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V096000 | ULTRA LIMOUSINES | from 01/01/1987 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/14/1991 | 06/27/1991 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace original 1 rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16 cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hydraulic brakes; fmvss 105.vehicle description: limousine conversions. | |||||||||||||||
| 92V152000 | NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN | from 09/01/1986 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 167 | 03/19/1993 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/20/1992 | 10/30/1992 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The increased weight of the stretch conversion limousines requires larger diameter rear wheel brake cylinders than those installed in the factory. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicles do not meet the stopping distancerequirements of fmvss 105, hydraulic brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the existing rear wheel brake cylinders with larger diameter brake cylinders. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; rear brake cylinders; fmvss 105.vehicle description: stretch limousine conversions. | |||||||||||||||
| 91V101000 | ALLEN COACHWORKS | from 10/01/1986 to 02/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 205 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/14/1991 | 06/27/1991 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace original 1 rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16 cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hydraulic brakes; fmvss 105.vehicle description: rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow forproper braking. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 72420 | 1 | 02/11/2004 |
| The car was running very odd right before i stopped at a store. after killing the ignition the car started smoking after any about a min or less the front of the car was fully involved with flames. the fire department was dispatched and came and extinguished the fire. everything from the firewall forward was burnt. the car was a total loss.*ak | |||
| 08/23/1996 | |||
| An electrical short in the engine, caused the engine to catch on fire while driving the vehicle. please describe.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/29/1995 | |||
| A bolt in the cylinder head broke off, dealer removed cylinder head to replace bolt. tt | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Emergency brake designed to release whenever shifter moves, also when gears are disengaged, causing accident/injury/fatality. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | 06/13/2000 | |
| While coming out of a parking space vehicle lost complete steering control. dealer/manufacturer was contacted. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Steering column loosened due to loose screws. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Dt: while driving on the road at 65 mph,and using the cruise control the car kept accelerating, and the went up to 75 mph. it wouldn't slow down , even after trying to shut off the cruise control. consumer was still driving trying to put the car into neutral, then tried to put the into low. finally, the consumer got in the medium and shut the engine off, and the car did stop at that point. the cruise control would not disengage. after the car was shut off the car was still not running correctly. the consumer was not driving vehicle because being afraid to be in the car. also, brakes would not work while the cruise was working. the consumer has not taken the car to dealer to have it fixed. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | PEARISBURG | 24134 | MOSE ADAMS |