1987 Cadillac Allante Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Cadillac Allante, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Electrical with the transmission-a new main computer and transmission prindl switch were installed. I started out and heard a big boom. The inner planetary transmission housing unit exploded into chunks of metal all over the road and spraying transmission fluid onto catalytis converter causing a fire. Wiring harness and right side of vehicle burnt.”
NHTSA complaint #9003622, filed 2001-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Cadillac Allante
32 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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