1992 Cadillac Allante: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 23 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2006
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“These vehicles have bosche braking system that is activated by a relay. That and several other things, about this system, can cause these brakes to malfunction or to fail completely any time the car is in motion. This generally known to anyone who owns one of these cars, and to general motors. This is a very serious situation that can very easily cause serious injury or death to anyone close to these vehicles. I was blessed that this happened in my driveway and did not cause an accident, but could have been on the highway in heavy traffic at 65 or 70 mph.”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Jul 2018
“Top latch mechanism failed to hold, as investigated by NHTSA in pe97-050. Car had been inspected 9/99 at dealer, per cadillac special policy 98045. At that time, car had 35,000 miles. Car had 46,000 miles when latch disengaged from the windshield frame. Car now has 51,000 miles. At time of incident, latch was cycled to reengage. Concerned about permanent fix, dealer refered me to cadillac. Cadillac refered me to dealer. Dealer's original inspection per the special policy did not prevent the incident. Nothing has been done to prevent it happening again. Dt”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Jun 2002
“The ABS system ws replaced approx. Rwo thousand miles and two years ago. It has now failed for the second time and the cart has only 31,000 miles and at least 1/4th of the original brake pads left. Manufacture charged $200 towards first failure and now wants me to pay half of part cost and all of labor to replace a part with only two thousand miles on it. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · May 2001
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“This is the second time the ABS and master cylindar have been replaced. The original owner once and myself once at 3,000 dollars each. When the problem happended I had no brakes and if I had been on the interstate I would have been killed or someone elses family could have been killed. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Nov 1999
“The anti-lock brake system was replaced at 62,000 miles due to possible safety hazard. Please provide further information. *yc”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1999
“Complete ABS system was actually replaced twice ( again on 09/22/1999 at 62,434 miles ) as the unit installed on 09/17/1999, reported herein, was also defective. Please add this complaint to your files relating to the currently open investigation of the alleged braking system failures on 1987-1992 cadillac allante odi action number: ea99-017. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1999
“Brake warning light is coming on and sometimes brakes are too hard to stop without pumping. Dealer wants $5000 to replace master cylinder but admits they don't know anything about the car they manufactured and can't tell me whats wrong. I contacted cadillac about the incompetence of their agents and they replyed that the dealer was independent. I can't spend $5000 to find out if this will fix it. The master cylinder which they want to replace has been replaced before in a 59000 mile car. I believe the brakes are a safety hazard on these cars and that the manufacturer ought to have to repair them under a recall to correct the defects.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1999
“Same ABS brake part replaced with a re-manufactured part (no new parts available) at around 32,000 miles and replaced under warranty. This is the hydraulic servo and nothing to do with brake pads or other brake parts that can wear fast because of driver.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Air · Jul 1999
“This is the third time in less than a year and approximately 2500 miles that we have brake failure. The first time the vehicle only lost the ABS -- the master cylinder was replaced with a cadillac re-manufactured unit. The 2nd failure was total loss of braking -- a different cadillac dealer (jack wolf, belvidere, il) replaced master cylinder again with a re-manufactured. The last braking system was again a total failure !!/6/1999. Vehicle was towed to jack wolf , belvidere,il 11/08/1999. Have not heard status as of this a.m.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Nov 1998
“Dealers service technician says this is a common problem on 1988 thru 1992 allante's. Brake pedal went rock hard, car pulled to left as I pressed brakes harder. If turnpike speeds had been involved this situation could have been fatal”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 1998
Recalls - 1 campaign
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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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).
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1992 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 1992 Cadillac Allante reliable?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1992 Cadillac Allante. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 1992 Cadillac Allante have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.