AI Damage1991 Cadillac Brougham: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Cadillac Brougham filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On wet pavement during emergency stopping vehicle skid out of control, resulting in accident. Tt
( 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!
Whenever taking foot off gas pedal after coming to a stop or even slowing down, vehicle acclerates forward. Has not contacted dealer.
Small piece chipped from driver side door latch mechanism. Door can only be unlocked by key from outside.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Brougham has 4 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Cadillac Brougham?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, structure, latches, locks, linkages. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (33%), rust, corrosion (17%), seat belts (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Cadillac Brougham?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Cadillac Brougham from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.