Total Complaints
1 filings
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM · model year
1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CADILLACFLEETWOOD BROUGHAM carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 1990 FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings. 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 1990 FLEETWOOD 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070905TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DRIVING ON FLA. TURNPIKE, EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE. HAD TO CHANGE TIRE TO SMALL "DOUGHNUT" SPARE. WENT BACK TO HOME BASE TO PURCHASE TIRE(S) FOR CAR BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH TRIP. WAS TOLD BY PEP BOYS I ONLY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TIRE THAT HAD TREAD SEPARATION, SO CONSUMER ONLY PURCHASED THE ONE TIRE. CONSUMER CONTINUED ON TRIP. NEXT DAY, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TREAD SEPARATION, THIS ONE ON LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THIS TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S (A 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM, IN SHOW ROOM SHAPE) FRONT PANEL, ROCKER PANEL, WHEEL TRIM, BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM AND ALIGNMENT OF CHASSIS. CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE THIS TIRE TO SMALL SPARE, CAUSING STRESS AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO LOWER BACK. CONSUMER HAD JUST COMPLETED BACK TRACTION TREATMENTS ON 8/30/07. THE TREADLESS TIRE AND DAMAGED WHEEL STRUCTURE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND PICTURES TAKEN OF IT AND DAMAGES TO VEHICLE. CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRE TO REP
Mileage: 121,250
Compare 1990CADILLACFLEETWOOD BROUGHAM 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 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM have?▼
The 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 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.