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1993 Cadillac AllanteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1993 Cadillac Allante, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints94 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage78kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Cadillac Allante has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system32
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Interior lighting10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1993 Cadillac Allante recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 94V-158 · Aug 31, 1994 · 56,269 vehicles

Risk. AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Allante year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Allante median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'95
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Cadillac Allante, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKING SYSTEMPE99012 · closed Jun 30, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What Allante owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1993 ALLANTE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE RIGHT FRONT AREA, BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS ACCOUNT NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE PER STATE FARM INS CO. DAMAGE APPEARED SLIGHT, JUST BURNT WIRES AND CONNECTORS AND RELAYS. FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH GARDEN HOSE. SIMILAR OCCURRENCE TO MR KIT BONHAM…
Complaint 10135307 · Sep 4, 2005 · 77,545 miles
ABOUT 2 AM WHILE MY CAR WAS IN MY LOCKED GARAGE THE HORN WENT OFF. I INVESTIGATED AND WHEN I PUSHED ON THE HORN PAD IT STOPPED. WENT BACK TO BED. AN HOUR OR SO LATER IT WENT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN I OPENED THE CAR DOOR IT STOPPED. SOMETIME LATER I WENT TO A DEALER AND HAD THE HORN DISCONNECTED…
Complaint 728427 · Aug 19, 2000
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRE DANGLING OVER EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN AN INJURY (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
Complaint 485150 · Jun 8, 1995

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