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1989 Cadillac BroughamProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1989 Cadillac Brougham, most often about the interior lighting. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Interior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Cadillac Brougham has problems

2 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
Interior lighting10
Wheels10

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

7 recalls

1989 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-100 · Jun 14, 1991 · 61 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 →

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–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 →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 90V-133 · Jul 27, 1990 · 158 vehicles

Risk. LIMOUSINES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110 AND CONSUMERMIGHT UNKNOWINGLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PLACARD MISINFORMATION.

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

1989 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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