1991 CADILLAC ALLANTE

1 recalls, 40 complaints - 3 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

40 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	20
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH	1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST	1

Incident date: Sep 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC ELANTE. THE FRAM FUEL FILTER SPLIT IN HALF AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. APPROXIMATELY A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE BEGAN SPURTING FROM THE FILTER. THE FILTER WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND WORKED PROPERLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2007

Incident date: Mar 25, 2005

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING, DRIVING 45 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN NO BRAKING AT ALL,I WENT INTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND SOME HOW MANAGE TO STOP BY DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH TALL WEEDS. FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE. *NM

Incident date: Nov 2, 2003

WHILE REVERSING AT 10 MPH BRAKES FAILED , CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN DEPRESSED. *AK CONSUMER READ IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL BRAKES. MEANING, IF ONE PART FAILS THE OTHER PART WOULD WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE.... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 1, 2001

BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AT 2MPH IN TRAFFIC DURING A 400 MILE TRIP FROM PA TO MA. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS BRAKING ABILITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED. AFTER 200 MILES (NEXT DAY) BRAKING ABILITY WAS GREATLY REDUCED, I PROCEEDED TO CADILLAC DEALER IN BROCKTON,MA. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED HYDRA... Read more

WHEN APPLYING BRAKE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE DRIVER WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING AND IS EXTREMELY DAMGEROUS. *YH

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

REPAIRED 6/99, USED PARTS, FAILED AGAIN 9/99 (A LITTLE DIFFERENT), $4000 REPAIR, ALL ALLANTE'S EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS. VERY DANGEROUS, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX, BRAKES FAIL WITH NO WARNING. COULD CAUSE SEVERE ACCIDENT AND INJURE, KILL ALLANTE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND INNOCENT BYSTANDERS. GM DISCO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2000

BRAKES FAILED IN THE PROCESS IN COMING TO A STOP. THEN VEHICLE WAS FREE WHEELING UNTIL THEY WERE PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR.*AK

Incident date: May 15, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 4, 2000

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I MADE IT INTO A PARKING LOT AND COASTED TO A STOP (FORTUNATE TIMING OF INCIDENT). I HAVE SINCE HEARD THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL OCCURENCE WITH THIS BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO REFRENCE ODI ACTION NUMBER EA-99-017. THIS SITU... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2000

THE BOSCH SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. LOST ALL HYDRALLIC PRESSURE AND HAD NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY ALL OWNERS AFTER 100K MILEAGE OR 7 YEARS OF AGE.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

NEED HELP FAST. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: NA TIRE SIZE: NA )

Incident date: Jan 18, 1998

I ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED THIS REPORT WHEN IT HAPPENED. WHEN I SAW A LIST OF ALL THE ALLANTES WITH THE FAILURE, I NOTICED MU127092 WASN'T ON IT. I WAS TOLD TO RESUBMIT. ANYWAY, I RUN THE LOCAL ALLANTE CAR CLUB HERE IN ST. LOUIS AND I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW NERVOUS OUR 87-92 MEMBERS/OWNERS ARE. THEY ARE... Read more

ABS INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. DEALER STATED THAT ABS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THERE IS ALSO A RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL APPLICATION. DEALER SAYS THE ABS IS BAD. *AK CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURERS RECALL REGARDING THE ABS PISTON/PUMP MIR ASSEMBLY. *SLC

Incident date: Dec 6, 1999

CADDILAC WILL NOT REPLACE OR WARRANTY BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER UNABLE TO . *AK

Incident date: Sep 29, 1999

O-RING LEAKING AT PUMP CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. NLM

Incident date: Aug 23, 1999

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON - I WAS IN A PARKING LOT SO I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UNDER BRAKING AND I DRIVE IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY NOW. THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT ONCE AND REPLACED A SWITCH BUT THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE PRO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT. DRIVER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1994

UNSURE ABOUT ACTUAL DATE FAILURE - SOMETIME IN 1994

Incident date: Aug 28, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING 70-80MPH I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT ABOUT 40MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL LIFTED MY FOOT UP. I THEN PRESSED HARDER ON THE PEDAL AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICAL DOWN. FINALLY AFTER 2 SECONDS THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. THE RIGHT F... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 20, 1999

2 MASTER CYLINDERS INSTALLED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE ABOUT ALLANTE BRAKE PROBLEMS. WILL NOT LET WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE CAR. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CORRECTED. HELP!

Incident date: Jun 20, 1999

2 MASTER CYLINDERS INSTALLED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE ABOUT ALLANTE BRAKE PROBLEMS. WILL NOT LET WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE CAR. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CORRECTED. HELP!

Incident date: May 15, 1999

DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH. POWER ASSIST COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY FAILED. BREAKS WOULD BEARLY STOP CAR IN A LONG DISTANCE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO HAVE A LONG GLIDE PATH WHEN THIS OCCURED. NO DAMAGE OR ACCIDENT RESULTED.

Incident date: Mar 17, 1999

TOOK TO DEALER AND NO TROUBLE FOUND. NOT CHARGED. ABS FAILED AGAIN ON 5/7. WAITING REPAIRS.*AK

Incident date: Dec 28, 1998

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE IN PARKING LOT 3 TIMES. WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO NETRUAL. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN SYSTEM FAILED. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE BRAKES WORKED FINE. CALLED DEALER, THEY WANTED CAR WHEN BRAKES DID NOT WORK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY DEALERSHIP SINCE N... Read more

Incident date: Dec 28, 1998

Incident date: Feb 15, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVELING. BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AGAIN VEHICLE STOPPED. PLEASE PRIVE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT SECURE AND WILL FLY OPEN ,CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZARD TO ME OR, PASSENGER, OR OTHER DRIVERS. IT SEEMS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS SECURED, IT HAS A TENDENCY TO POP OPEN, CAUSING ME TO ATTEMPT TO GRAB THE TOP IN ORDE R TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE AND PREVENT A SAFETY HAZRD. FR... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 1994

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

Incident date: Mar 1, 1998

ABS SYSTEM COMPLETE FAILS. NO BRAKES AT ALL! VERY DANGEROUS! I OWN A 1990 AND 1991 AND HAVE HAD SIMULAR SITUATIONS WITH EACH. DEALERHSIP HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM 5 TIMES ON THE 1991 SINCE THE VEHICAL WAS NEW.

Incident date: Oct 10, 1998

COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY UPON FAILURE OF UNIT. DIAGNOSTIC CODE 63 ON VEHICLE COMPUTER-BAYVIEW CADILLAC DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ABS HYRDRAULIC UNIT. CADILLAC CONTACTED BY DEALER FOR REPAIR ASSISTANCE-NON OFFERED. SUSPECT SECOND FAILURE OF UNIT DUE TO LABEL ON FAILED UNITS STATING REMANUFACTU... Read more

Incident date: Oct 31, 1998

THE PROBLEM STARTED OUT SLOW, WITH THE COMPUTER CHECKING AND DIS-ENGAGING ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND THEN RE-ENGAGING RIGHT AFTER STARTING CAR. THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, BUT SHOULD NOT TAKE AS LONG., NO OTHER WARNING UNTILL I STARTED BRAKING ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER, WAS BRAKING AT BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH, A... Read more

I'VE HAD 3 MASTER CYLINDERS PUT IN MY ALLANTE- ONE WHEN I BOUGHT IT- I HAD TO WAIT 2 WEEKS TO GET IT- I THOUGHT HOW GREAT THEY ARE PUTTING NEW BREAKS ON MY CAR- I STARTED HAVING BREAK PROBLEMS WITHIN A FEW MONTHS- I KEPT TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT TELLING ME IT WAS FIXED ILE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 1997

THE ABS PUMP FAILED ON MY CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, BACKING OUT OF A SPACE, AND BARELY MOVING. I DID MANAGE TO STOP BEFORE ROLLING INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. THE SYMPTOMS: ROCK HARD PEDAL, BUT VIRTUALLY NO STOPPING ABILITY. AFTER SOME EXPERIMENTATION WITH LOW GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY ... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy, 1991 CADILLAC ALLANTE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.5L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	14.0	20.0	16.0	Premium	$4,750

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Two Seaters)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 CADILLAC ALLANTE

3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	2
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

COMMENTS ABOUT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CONVERTIBLE FOLDING TOP DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY AT THE WINDSHIELD HEADER. *YC

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

SOME OWNERS OF CERTAIN VEHICLE MAY COMMENT ABOUT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CONVERTIBLE FOLDING TOP DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY AT THE WINDSHIELD HEADER. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC ALLANTE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

BRAKING SYSTEM

CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1987

BRAKING SYSTEM

THE PETITIONER ALLEGE TOTAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT WARNING

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

CONVERTIBLE TOP OPENING WHILE DRIVING

ELECTRICALLY POWERED CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCHES MOUNTED IN THE WINDSHIELD FRAME WORK ARE ALLEGED TO RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP TO VIOLENTL OPEN WHILE DRIVING.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1992

CONVERTIBLE TOP FLY-UP

ALLEGED THAT WILE DRIVING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED AND FLEW UP. THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.IN ADDITION, A SEPARATED TOP IS HAZARDOUS TO NEARBY MOTORIST

CADILLAC ALLANTE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC ALLANTE across all model years (1987, 1993).

8 Total Recalls

232 Total Complaints

5 Investigations

8 Reported Crashes

3 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC ALLANTE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1995	0	1	View
1993	1	9	View
1992	1	25	View
1991 (current)	1	40
1990	1	48	View
1989	1	43	View
1988	2	22	View
1987	1	44	View

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