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1987 Cadillac Brougham — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

5
Open Recalls
7
Owner Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
60
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1987 Cadillac Brougham Safety Recalls (5)

91V10100014/06/1991
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

91V01100011/01/1991
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.

Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A LARGER CYLINDER.

91V09600014/06/1991
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

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

Remedy: REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.

89V10200016/06/1989
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).

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

92V15200020/10/1992
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.

Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1987 Cadillac Brougham

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STEERING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
PARKING BRAKE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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