1990 Cadillac Brougham Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham.

19891991
Complaints
12
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1990 Cadillac Brougham Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Crash-related:2
#22 complaints

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Crash-related:2
#31 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham.

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
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Avg Miles
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Parking Brake:Conventional
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Automatic Transmission
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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1990 Cadillac Brougham — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 1990 Cadillac Brougham reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 1990 Cadillac Brougham has 12 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1990 Cadillac Brougham?
Top reported problems: Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage (3 complaints); Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (2 complaints); Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 1990 Cadillac Brougham?
NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham include 4 crash-related reports, 1 fire reports, 5 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 1990 Cadillac Brougham have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1990 Cadillac Brougham?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (seat belts:front:anchorage) and verify open recalls have been addressed.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Cadillac Brougham reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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