1987 CADILLAC BROUGHAM

6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
STEERING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

Recent Complaints

20050107FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THE CAR WAS RUNNING VERY ODD RIGHT BEFORE I STOPPED AT A STORE. AFTER KILLING THE IGNITION THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AFTER ANY ABOUT A MIN OR LESS THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS FULLY INVOLVED WITH FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED AND CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. EVERYTHING FROM THE FIREWALL FORWARD WAS BURNT. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Mileage: 72,420

19960930CrashFatalPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

EMERGENCY BRAKE DESIGNED TO RELEASE WHENEVER SHIFTER MOVES, ALSO WHEN GEARS ARE DISENGAGED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY/FATALITY.

19960910FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK