1987 Cadillac Allante service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1987 Cadillac Allante — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This past weekend the brakes on my 1987 allante completely failed leaving me with only the parking brake and down shifting. Further investigation reveled that the high pressure hose from the pump to the brake unit on the firewall developed a pin-hole; this allowed the system to pump all of the…”
filed Aug 7, 2006
“I have communicated with other allante owners who have reported brake failures with the bosch iii abs system installed on these cars. This failure is catastrophic because the emergency brake system requires at least 3 1/2 pumps of the actuator, but cannot be engaged with the car in gear. Although…”
filed Nov 15, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Allante years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Allante | 17 | 74% |
| 1991 Allante | 25 | 78% |
| 1990 Allante | 34 | 85% |
| 1989 Allante | 35 | 95% |
| 1988 Allante | 17 | 81% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Cadillac Allante
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.