Total Complaints
7 filings
CADILLAC BROUGHAM · model year
1992 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
7 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CADILLACBROUGHAM carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1992 BROUGHAM is vehicle speed control with 3 filings, followed by seat belts:front:webbing (1) and vehicle speed control:cruise control (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 1992 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
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060403ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A NEW 1992 4 DOOR CADILLAC BROUGHAM. AT PRESENT THE CAR HAS 45,000 MILES. ALL 4 DRS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT IS ENGAGED. PROBLEM: STARTING AROUND MID-DECEMBER, 2005 AND THROUGH MARCH 30, 2006, ALL 4 DRS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4-5 TIMES IN THIS TIME PERIOD. OTHER THAN THE DOORS UNLOCKING, THERE WERE NO OTHER OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS. ON MARCH 31, 2006, ALL 4 DRS UNLOCKED AGAIN. THIS TIME, ABOUT ONE (1) MINUTE AFTER THE DOORS UNLOCKED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. TRYING TO MANEUVER A POWERLESS CAR WITH NO FOOT BRAKES AND DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING AMONGST OTHER VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO A STOP ALONG THE SIDE OF A ONE LANE ROAD IS A SCARY SITUATION! AFTER DOING SO, I NOTICED A LIT DASH LIGHT INDICATING "NO CHARGE." WHEN THE CAR WAS AT A FULL STOP, I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO DO AT THAT TIME, I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR. THE
Mileage: 45,000
20000530VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, PUT GEAR IN DRIVE, AND IT TOOK OFF WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. CONSUMERS HOME PHONE 661-393-1286. *AK
19991004SEATS
FRONT SEAT TRACK IS LOOSE AND THE SEAT KEEPS MOVING. *AK
19960813CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED UNKNOW IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK
19960813CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED UNKNOW IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK
19951211CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
19950601SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DESIGN OF SHOULDER BELTS THAT ATTACH TO DOORS ARE DANGEROUS TO PASSENGER'S DUE TO PROBABILITY OF PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. *SKD
Compare 1992CADILLACBROUGHAM 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 1992 CADILLAC BROUGHAM have?▼
The 1992 CADILLAC BROUGHAM has 7 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CADILLAC BROUGHAM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CADILLAC BROUGHAM is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.
Is the 1992 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.