1989 Cadillac Allante service brakes, hydraulic problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1989 Cadillac Allante — 95% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Then, driver pumped the brakes three times to stop. Driver was able to maintain control, and drove vehicle to the dealer. Mechanic acknowledged the problem, but a solution could not be determined at this time. *ak”
filed Feb 16, 2005
“The brakes will not work. When the brake pedal is depresed the vehicle will not stop, also the abs light had illuminated. *jg”
filed Nov 6, 2002
“When trying to apply brakes brake pedal will go to the floor, causing vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. *ak”
filed Sep 12, 2002
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% |
| 1988 Allante | 17 | 81% |
| 1987 Allante | 25 | 74% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 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.