1988 Cadillac Allante service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1988 Cadillac Allante — 81% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes with no power assist. Brake pedal became very hard. Abs was completely disabled. Vehicle was slow to stop. Had taken vehicle to dealer. Had vehicle worked on, but braking problem still exists.*ak dealer stated that the sensor block and relay needed replaced. *jb”
filed Sep 25, 2001
“While driving stepped on the brakes pedal and it felt hard. Then, took it for repairs ,and brake master cylinder was replaced. , recently, abs light came on, indicating that brakes were not working, and vehicle was not stopping on time. *ak”
filed Feb 24, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Allante years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Allante | 17 | 74% |
| 1991 Allante | 25 | 78% |
| 1990 Allante | 34 | 85% |
| 1989 Allante | 35 | 95% |
| 1987 Allante | 25 | 74% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Cadillac Allante
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.