Total Complaints
7 filings
CADILLAC BROUGHAM · model year
1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CADILLACBROUGHAM carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 BROUGHAM is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:door (1) and latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1991 BROUGHAM, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040717POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ( ABOUT 40 MPH ) I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE MUFFLER FALLING OFF THE CAR WITH A BANG AND THE CAR MOVING ODDLY AND HEARING A METAL NOISE. I FOUND IT TO BE THE VERY REAR CROSSMENBER ( THE ONE BEFORE THE REAR BUMPER ) HAD FALLEN OFF. I HAVE DONE WELDING FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS THIS WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE FROM DAY ONE AND MY MOM IS THE ONLY OWNER. THE PAINT AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS LIKE NEW! ( NO RUST AND ALL MAINTENACE HAS BEEN DONE ) IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN DRIVING THEY MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR! I DID CALL LLOYDS IN DAYTONA BEACH FL ( WHERE SHE BOUGH THE CAR BUT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE TOO LOOK AT IT THEN IT COST ME TOO FIX IT ! I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM YOU NEED TOO LOOK AT! ALSO THE TRANSMISSIOM WENT ON OUR WAY UP TOO NY ON 5/ 11/04 IN SC.. THANK'S. *AK
Mileage: 113,000
20040717STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ( ABOUT 40 MPH ) I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE MUFFLER FALLING OFF THE CAR WITH A BANG AND THE CAR MOVING ODDLY AND HEARING A METAL NOISE. I FOUND IT TO BE THE VERY REAR CROSSMENBER ( THE ONE BEFORE THE REAR BUMPER ) HAD FALLEN OFF. I HAVE DONE WELDING FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS THIS WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE FROM DAY ONE AND MY MOM IS THE ONLY OWNER. THE PAINT AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS LIKE NEW! ( NO RUST AND ALL MAINTENACE HAS BEEN DONE ) IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN DRIVING THEY MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR! I DID CALL LLOYDS IN DAYTONA BEACH FL ( WHERE SHE BOUGH THE CAR BUT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE TOO LOOK AT IT THEN IT COST ME TOO FIX IT ! I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM YOU NEED TOO LOOK AT! ALSO THE TRANSMISSIOM WENT ON OUR WAY UP TOO NY ON 5/ 11/04 IN SC.. THANK'S. *AK
Mileage: 113,000
20010511VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHENEVER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE ACCLERATES FORWARD. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
19991206SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
19980311LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SMALL PIECE CHIPPED FROM DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. DOOR CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY KEY FROM OUTSIDE.
19970912STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR BECAUSE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE LATCH. DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH WAS REPLACED ON 8/2/97 AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REPLACED ON 8/11/97. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE MOUNTED IN DOORS, IF DOORS UNLATCH, THERE IS NO RESTRAINT OF PASSENGERS WITH THE DOOR OPEN. *SLC
19950425CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ON WET PAVEMENT DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING VEHICLE SKID OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
Compare 1991CADILLACBROUGHAM to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM have?▼
The 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Is the 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.