Cadillac ALLANTE brakes problems
56 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
86,147 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
56 of 81 complaints match this topic (69.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10054297 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED ALL CADILLAC DEALERS IN ST LOUIS AREA AND THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SYSTEM. IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVABLE NOW FOR 2 YEARS,AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1987 ALLANTES. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 99,157 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164725 · 2006-08-07 (August 7, 2006)
THIS PAST WEEKEND THE BRAKES ON MY 1987 ALLANTE COMPLETELY FAILED LEAVING ME WITH ONLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND DOWN SHIFTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVELED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE FROM THE PUMP TO THE BRAKE UNIT ON THE FIREWALL DEVELOPED A PIN-HOLE; THIS ALLOWED THE SYSTEM TO PUMP ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID OVERBOARD IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. FROM THE TIME THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL I LOST ALL BRAKES WAS A MATTER OF A FEW SECONDS. HAD I BEEN ON A DIFFERENT ROAD OR HAD MY DAUGHTER BEEN DRIVING THE CAR THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE THERE WOUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551867 · 2000-04-14 (April 14, 2000)
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718489 · 2000-02-08 (February 8, 2000)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE ANTI-LOCK MESSAGE IS LIT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A 'CLICK' FEEL TO IT AS PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THE BRAKES DO LOCK UP IN A PANIC STOP. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, THE ANTI-LOCK MESSAGE WILL FLASH ON THE INFORMATION CENTER EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN MOVED OR THE BRAKES APPLIED. WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN, IF THE PEDAL IS GENTLY PUSHED THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AND WARN OF ANTI-LOCK DISABLING. THEY WORK FINE THEN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720604 · 2000-03-26 (March 26, 2000)
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE ALLANTE IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. IT IS A DANGER TO THOSE OF US WHO DRIVE THE CAR AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN COMLETE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED BY PULLING ON THE SHOULDER AND SLOWLY ROLLING TO A STOP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT NEARLY ALL ALLANTE OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BREM FAILURES. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND INJURY OCCURS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720604 at NHTSA ↗