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#BS-1990-CADBRO-1941

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Based on reports from 12 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
12
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Recalls
9
TSBs
0
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 12 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, and 9 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

Top reported problems

1

wont go into gear

1 complaints β€’ Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat Belts:front:anchorageHIGH

3 owners reported seat belts:front:anchorage issues.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
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: Seat Belts:front:anchorage (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts:front:anchorage3 (25%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2 (17%)
Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint1 (8%)
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust1 (8%)
Parking Brake:conventional1 (8%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline1 (8%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (8%)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal1 (8%)

1990 Cadillac Brougham: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts:front:anchorage Issues

Seat Belts:front:anchorage complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint Issues

Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats:front assembly:head restraint-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust Issues

Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1990 Cadillac Brougham, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats:front assembly:power adjust-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 (9 recalls)

90V133000Dec 1990

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.

90V134000Dec 1990

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.

91V011000Jan 1991

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

91V092000Aug 1991

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

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

91V093000Sep 1991

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

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

+ 4 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Cadillac Brougham according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.

1990 Cadillac Brougham vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

12

Class avg

79

Below the class average β€” fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

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

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 12 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

1990 Cadillac Brougham: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Cadillac Brougham?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1990 Cadillac Brougham is related to the seat belts:front:anchorage, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1990 Cadillac Brougham reliable?
The 1990 Cadillac Brougham has 12 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average β€” a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1990 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 1990 Cadillac Brougham have any recalls?
Yes, the 1990 Cadillac Brougham has 9 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?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
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.
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