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1987 Cadillac Brougham

Based on reports from 6 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 6 complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, and 5 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:wiringHIGH

2 owners reported electrical system:wiring issues — failures commonly reported around 110K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:wiring (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:wiring2 (33%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine1 (17%)

Parking Brake:conventional1 (17%)

Steering1 (17%)

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control1 (17%)

1987 Cadillac Brougham: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:wiring Issues

Electrical System:wiring complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 110,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 110K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Parking Brake:conventional Issues

Parking Brake:conventional complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to parking brake:conventional-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (5 recalls)

89V102000Jul 1989

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

91V011000Jan 1991

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

91V096000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

91V101000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

92V152000Mar 1993

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Cadillac Brougham is the 1990 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

1987 Cadillac Brougham vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1987 Cadillac Brougham: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Cadillac Brougham?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Cadillac Brougham is related to the electrical system:wiring, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1987 Cadillac Brougham reliable?

The 1987 Cadillac Brougham has 6 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1987 Cadillac Brougham problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1987 Cadillac Brougham have any recalls?

Yes, the 1987 Cadillac Brougham has 5 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Cadillac Brougham problems start?

Based on 2 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 110,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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