1987 Cadillac Allante Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 94%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,578miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Cadillac Allante, 94% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,578 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 brake fluid overboard in a matter of seconds. From the time the brake light illuminated until I lost all brakes was a matter of a few seconds. Had I been on a different road or had my daughter been driving the car there is a very good chance there would have been an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10164725, filed 2006-08, 130,000 miles“Abs brake failure. I have contacted all Cadillac dealers in st louis area and they don't know anything about system. It has not been drivable now for 2 years,and it seems to be a very common problem with 1987 allantes.”
NHTSA complaint #10054297, filed 2004-01, 99,157 miles“Anti-lock brakes failed and complete system was replaced at my expense. I recently learned that other Allante owners had reported it to you, and I wanted to add my experience to theirs. As this was far from being an isolated incident as I was informed by both Cadillac's 800, as well as by the dealer, I believe that Cadillac motor car division should assume responsibility for such a potentially dangerous component failure.”
NHTSA complaint #703540, filed 1999-02“This has been my third total brake failure....I have reported one other to your organization.......I'm 52 years old.I don't drive hard or fast.this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed.please before someone is killed. Please do your job.”
NHTSA complaint #705873, filed 1999-04“The problem is my anti lock brakes fail at times and then return to normal, I have been a mechanic for 25 years and I have been unable to find the problem . I have read of many other Allante owners having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #721637, filed 2000-04Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Cadillac Allante
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Cadillac Allante
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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