1988 Cadillac Brougham

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

9Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1988 Cadillac Brougham

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 9 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Seat Belts: 1 reports
Structure: 1 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts

1 Structure

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1999

Structure

MAIN FRAME HAD DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO BREAK OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838886

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1999

Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BECOME TRAPPED IN SEAT, RESULTING IN SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838750

Recall campaigns

92V152000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders

Oct 20, 1992

THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Remedy: REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.

91V093000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders

Jun 14, 1991

REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER ASSIST BRAKING UNITS INOPERATIVE.