Cadillac Brougham problems
The Cadillac Brougham is a line of full-size luxury cars manufactured by the Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors from the 1987 through 1992 model years and was marketed from 1977 to 1986 as the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. The optional "d'Elegance" trim package that was introduced during the Fleetwood era remained available. The model received a facelift in 1990 and was replaced by the 1993 rear wheel drive D-body Cadillac Fleetwood.
History
Originally used for a single horse drawn enclosed carriage for 2-4 people, the “Brougham” owes its name to British statesman, Henry Brougham. Cadillac first used the name in 1916 to designate an enclosed 5-7 passenger sedan body style. In the thirties, the name was given to a formal body style with an open chauffeur compartment and enclosed rear quarters, metal roof and often "razor-edged" styling. When Cadillac started offering Fleetwood bodies on some of its cars in 1925, the Brougham body style was Fleetwood bodied every year with the exception of 1926. After 1937, the Brougham name was not applied to any Cadillac for the remainder of the pre-World War II period.
The Brougham name would eventually reappear on the 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham show car which preceded the 4-door Eldorado Brougham hardtops of the 1957 to 1960 model years. The 1957 Cadillac Series 70 Eldorado Brougham joined the Sixty Special and the Series 75 as the only Cadillac models with Fleetwood bodies although Fleetwood script or crests did not appear anywhere on the exterior of the car, and so this would also mark the first time in 20 years that a Fleetwood bodied car was paired with the Brougham name.
After a five-year absence, the Brougham name reappeared as an option package on the 1965 Cadillac Sixty Special. The following year the Brougham moved up to becoming a subseries of the Fleetwood Sixty Special. This continued through 1970. Starting in 1971 the Sixty Special was only available as the well equipped Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham. When the Sixty Special Series was retired in 1977, the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham took its place as Cadillac's largest owner-driven sedan model through 1986.
The single name "Brougham" began to be used as specific Cadillac model in 1987, when the term "Fleetwood" was dropped from the former Fleetwood Brougham. It was otherwise the same as the 1986 model. The reason for the change was that Cadillac had introduced a new front-wheel drive model in 1985 and named it simply the Fleetwood. Compounding the confusion, the optional "d'Elegance" package (introduced in the upscale Fleetwood trim line in the 1970s, offering even more luxurious appointments, including button-tufted seating and rear-seat reading lamps), was available on and appended to the names of both models, resulting in a traditional body-on-frame/rear-wheel drive "Fleetwood Brougham d' Elegance" and a unibody/transverse engined "Fleetwood d' Elegance". The solution was dropping the term "Fleetwood" from the rear-wheel drive model, leaving just the "Brougham". Since it was body-on-frame, it was popular among coachbuilders who manufactured stretched limousines, along with the similar but somewhat smaller Lincoln Town Car, as well as traditional Cadillac buyers who preferred the familiar combination of exterior size, heft, and rear-wheel drive. This was the last Cadillac to be produced without airbags.
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Common Cadillac Brougham problems
The Cadillac Brougham, a luxury car produced by General Motors, has been known to have several common problems based on complaints from its owners.
- Idle Issues: Some Cadillac Brougham owners have reported that their vehicles have unstable idling, either stalling at lights or idling too high. For instance, a 1988 Cadillac Brougham owner reported that the vehicle would either idle too high, allowing them to drive at 25 mph without touching the pedal, or too low, causing it to stall at lights and sometimes while driving without throttle input
- Transmission Problems: Another common issue with the Cadillac Brougham is transmission problems. For example, a 1990 Fleetwood Brougham owner reported that the car wouldn't go past 35 mph and suddenly felt like it was in neutral, with the transmission needing to be rebuilt.
- Fuel Delivery Issues: Some Cadillac Brougham owners have reported that their vehicles have issues with fuel delivery. For instance, a 1992 Brougham owner reported that the car wouldn't start after sitting for ten years, despite having a new sending unit, fuel pump, fuel filter, and gasoline.
- Heater Control Valve Replacement: This is a common issue in Cadillac Brougham cars, with the replacement cost ranging from $609 to $628.
- Radiator Fan Clutch Replacement: The radiator fan clutch may also need to be replaced, with the cost ranging from $193 to $343.
- Air Conditioning System Leak Inspection: The air conditioning system may leak, requiring an inspection, which costs between $88 and $111.
- Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement: The windshield wiper motor may need to be replaced, with the cost ranging from $294 to $313.
- Purge Valve Replacement: The purge valve may need to be replaced, with the cost ranging from $124 to $140.
- Transmission Leak Inspection: Transmission leak inspections may also be required, with the cost ranging from $44 to $56.
- Air Injection System Check Valve Replacement: The air injection system check valve may need to be replaced, with the cost ranging from $133 to $142.
- Ignition Control Module Replacement: The ignition control module may need to be replaced, with the cost ranging from $207 to $223.
These issues can be frustrating for Cadillac Brougham owners, but with proper maintenance and repairs, the vehicle can continue to provide a luxurious driving experience.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Cadillac Brougham years
We have researched Cadillac problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Cadillac Brougham cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Cadillac Brougham model years:
- Cadillac Brougham 1990
- Cadillac Brougham 1994
- Cadillac Brougham 1989
- Cadillac Brougham 1995
- Cadillac Brougham 1987
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Cadillac Brougham model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Cadillac Brougham years
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Cadillac Brougham car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Cadillac Brougham , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Service brakes problems
- Seat belts problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Cadillac Brougham vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Brougham model years
A total of 9 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Brougham model years
There were a total of 4 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Brougham model years
There were a total of 8 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with deaths by Brougham model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a death. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 75 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Cadillac Brougham . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Cadillac Brougham vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Cadillac Brougham 1994
- Date Of Incident: 2012-07-18
- Date Complaint: 2014-12-08
- VIN: 1G6DW52P4RR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE AND STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM SIDE OF ENGINE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BEING SPRAYED FROM A BRAKE LINE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND FOUND A HOLE WHICH HAD RESULTED FROM LINE RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. I HAVE SAVED THE REPLACED LINE IN CASE VERIFICATION IS DESIRED. *TR
Cadillac Brougham 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2006-03-31
- Date Complaint: 2006-04-03
- VIN: 1J4FT28S3TL
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I PURCHASED A NEW 1992 4 DOOR CADILLAC BROUGHAM. AT PRESENT THE CAR HAS 45,000 MILES. ALL 4 DRS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT IS ENGAGED. PROBLEM: STARTING AROUND MID-DECEMBER, 2005 AND THROUGH MARCH 30, 2006, ALL 4 DRS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4-5 TIMES IN THIS TIME PERIOD. OTHER THAN THE DOORS UNLOCKING, THERE WERE NO OTHER OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS. ON MARCH 31, 2006, ALL 4 DRS UNLOCKED AGAIN. THIS TIME, ABOUT ONE (1) MINUTE AFTER THE DOORS UNLOCKED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. TRYING TO MANEUVER A POWERLESS CAR WITH NO FOOT BRAKES AND DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING AMONGST OTHER VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO A STOP ALONG THE SIDE OF A ONE LANE ROAD IS A SCARY SITUATION! AFTER DOING SO, I NOTICED A LIT DASH LIGHT INDICATING "NO CHARGE." WHEN THE CAR WAS AT A FULL STOP, I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO DO AT THAT TIME, I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED, NO WARNING DASH LIGHTS CAME ON SO I DROVE IT HOME. THE CAR WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL ON THE WAY BACK HOME. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMON TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. AND CERTAINLY NOTIFY ALL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VERY SCARY, UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS OPERATING PROBLEM! *JB
Cadillac Brougham 1987
- Date Of Incident: 2005-05-23
- Date Complaint: 2005-06-01
- VIN: 1G6DW51Y4H9
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: 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
Cadillac Brougham 1987
- Date Of Incident: 2005-01-07
- Date Complaint: 2005-01-07
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1G6DW51Y6H9
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 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
Cadillac Brougham 1991
- Date Of Incident: 2004-04-17
- Date Complaint: 2004-07-17
- VIN: 1G6DW54E5MR
- Components: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
- Summary: 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 IT ! I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM YOU NEED TOO LOOK AT! ALSO THE TRANSMISSIOM WENT ON OUR WAY UP TOO NY ON 5/ 11/04 IN SC.. THANK'S. *AK
Cadillac Brougham 1994
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2003-08-07
- VIN: 1G6DW52P2RR
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
- Summary: FOR VERY BRIEF PERIODS THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN MAY 2003. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED.*AK *CB *JB
Cadillac Brougham 1996
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2003-01-17
- VIN: 1G6DW52P6TR
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THROTTLE IS VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAS TO ALMOST STAND ON THE GAS PEDAL TILL IT BREAKS LOOSE FROM THE HOLD. SAME PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER EVERY STOP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS. *AK
Cadillac Brougham 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-02
- Date Complaint: 2002-11-04
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1G6DW5271PR
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN AUTO/PARK, ` ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE WHEN HE REALIZED THE REAR WHEELS WERE LOCKED. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS MECHANIC, WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE REAR END HAD GONE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING WHILE BEING CHECKED OUT. MR SCC
Cadillac Brougham 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-07
- Date Complaint: 2002-10-18
- VIN: 1G6DW5273PR
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER STATES DEALER CAN'T FINE A PART TO REPLACE SEATBELT. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING WITHOUT SEATBELT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMTION. MR
Cadillac Brougham 1993
- Date Of Incident: 1999-06-05
- Date Complaint: 2001-10-12
- VIN: 1G6DW5274PR
- Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS
- Summary: I AM SENDING YOU A COPY OF THIS LETTER AND COPIES OF MY REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, I DRIVE A 1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM, AND I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON NOV. 14, 1999 AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. RECENTLY, ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE CAR. HERE IS A LIST OF SAFETY PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THE CAR SINCE JUNE 1999: *AK
Cadillac Brougham 1996
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2001-08-02
- VIN: 1G6DW52P7TR
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT PROPERLY REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER LEASED THE CAR NEW ON JANUARY 16, 1996 AND STATES THE GAS GAUGE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY FROM DAY ONE, THE TANK WAS REPLACED 3 OR 4 TIMES ALONG WITH HOSES AND THE SAME CONDITIONS CONTINUE. *SLC
Cadillac Brougham 1991
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-30
- Date Complaint: 2001-05-11
- VIN: 1G6DW54E4M7
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHENEVER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE ACCLERATES FORWARD. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Cadillac Brougham 1987
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-05
- Date Complaint: 2000-08-15
- VIN: 1G6DW51Y789
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: WHILE COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE STEERING CONTROL. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Cadillac Brougham 1995
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2000-08-07
- VIN: 1G6DW52PXSR
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER'S LAP BELT LATCH DOES NOT REMAIN IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK
Cadillac Brougham 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2000-04-26
- Date Complaint: 2000-05-30
- VIN: IG6DW5475NR
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, PUT GEAR IN DRIVE, AND IT TOOK OFF WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. CONSUMERS HOME PHONE 661-393-1286. *AK
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 39 recalls for different components of the Cadillac Brougham.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Cadillac Brougham 1989
- Report Received Date: 1992-10-20
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- Summary: THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.
- Consequence: THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
- Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.
- Model: Cadillac Brougham 1987
- Report Received Date: 1992-10-20
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- Summary: THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.
- Consequence: THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
- Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.
- Model: Cadillac Brougham 1988
- Report Received Date: 1992-10-20
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- Summary: THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.
- Consequence: THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
- Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.
- Model: Cadillac Brougham 1986
- Report Received Date: 1992-10-20
- Manufacturer: NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- Summary: THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.
- Consequence: THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
- Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.
- Model: Cadillac Brougham 1988
- Report Received Date: 1991-06-14
- Manufacturer: LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- Summary: REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
- Consequence: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 WERE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
- Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.
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