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1987 Cadillac BroughamProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1987 Cadillac Brougham, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints64 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage72kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Cadillac Brougham has problems

6 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 system22
Engine and engine cooling10
Parking brake11
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10

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

5 recalls

1987 Cadillac Brougham 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

Drum: wheel cylinders

Recall 92V-152 · Oct 20, 1992 · 167 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Drum: wheel cylinders

Recall 91V-096 · Jun 14, 1991 · 28 vehicles

Risk. STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Drum: wheel cylinders

Recall 91V-101 · Jun 14, 1991 · 205 vehicles

Risk. STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: drum

Recall 91V-011 · Jan 11, 1991 · 244 vehicles

Risk. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT;VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 89V-102 · Jun 16, 1989 · 1,755,897 vehicles

Risk. SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1987 vs. every other Brougham 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 Brougham median. How we score

'72'74'77'78'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Cadillac Brougham, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall
In owners' words

What Brougham owners report

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

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…
Complaint 10105954 · Jan 7, 2005 · 72,420 miles

Own a 1987 Brougham?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.