1991 Cadillac Allante problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Cadillac Allante. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 25 | 78% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 9% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 6% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 cadillac elante. The fram fuel filter split in half and caused a fuel leak. Approximately a half tank of gasoline began spurting from the filter. The filter was installed in the vehicle a year ago and worked properly until september 14, 2007. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic because the…”
Structure · filed Oct 4, 2007
“Total brake failure without warning, driving 45 mph applied brakes to slow down no braking at all,I went into the road shoulder and some how manage to stop by driving the car through tall weeds. Failure due to brake line rupture. *nm”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Feb 25, 2006
“While reversing at 10 mph brakes failed , causing the consumer to hit the vehicle in the rear. The brake pedal was hard when depressed. *ak consumer read in the owner's manual that the vehicle had dual brakes. Meaning, if one part fails the other part would work to stop the vehicle. Brakes were checked by a private…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Nov 6, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA99017 · opened Jun 30, 1999 · closed Dec 28, 2001
- BRAKING SYSTEM
Preliminary Evaluation PE99012 · opened Feb 5, 1999 · closed Jun 30, 1999
- BRAKING SYSTEM
Defect Petition DP99001 · opened Jan 6, 1999 · closed Feb 8, 1999
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Cadillac Allante.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Comments about a condition in which the convertible folding top does not latch properly at the windshield header. *yc
98045 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1998
Some owners of certain vehicle may comment about a condition in which the convertible folding top does not latch properly at the windshield header. *tt
98045 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 28, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Cadillac Allante in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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