1990 Cadillac Allante Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 95%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Cadillac Allante, 95% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Over the last month, while braking the driver info display would show antilock-traction disabled, then would flash antilock ok, traction ok. Vehicle seemed to brake just fine and since the display said it was ok I didn't think it was a problem, then on 9/20/2014 while driving home down my street the car would not stop and the red brake light came on the dash. This happened all without warning. The last time the brakes were applied it showed no signs of trouble. From what I hear this is a very common problem for Cadillac Allante from 87-92. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637771, filed 2014-09, 88,000 miles“While attempting to apply the brakes they failed completely, took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic stated master cylinder was leaking internally which caused total brake failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10044750, filed 2003-12, 36,758 miles“Ever since I purchased this vehicle every time I step on the brakes I receive a momentary drop in the brake pedal, what appears to be a loud clicking coming from under the dash area and then a refirming of the brake pedal just before coming to a stop. All the time this is happening I am receiving a message on the driver information center, anti-lock disabled, traction control disabled followed by anti-lock o.k., traction control o.k. …”
NHTSA complaint #708763, filed 1999-07“I cannot apply brakes without losing the antilock system. I retain some braking, but it is the manual braking and not the ABS. This failure started around 60000 miles in 1998 and I've been extremely cautious in driving this vehicle knowing that I won't have ABS. I'm a meber of the Allante appreciation group and have read approx (40) failures of same from other Allante owners. Please feel free to contact our website and you'll always find some member complaining of a failure of the ABS.”
NHTSA complaint #718820, filed 2000-02“I recieved an antilock disabled message and within 1 mile the brakes totally failed. The car still had good brake pedal, but no brakes at all. The emergency brakes failed as well. Fortunately, it was 3:30 am and no traffic. I was able to swing into an empty parking lot and circle until the car came to a stop. Upon talking to several other Allante owners, I found out that this is a frequent occurance with these cars. Does someone have to be killed before Cadillac does something about this potientially fatal flaw?”
NHTSA complaint #753645, filed 2001-10Brakes: other model years
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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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