U.S. public vehicle records

1985 Cadillac BROUGHAM: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1985 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1996

1996: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 982552 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)

AT 44,000 MILES THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AT 8,000 MILES THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982552 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

84V063000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 1984-05-21 (May 21, 1984)

OMISSION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

89V102000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 1989-06-16 (June 16, 1989)

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 1 records

0.0%Valid incident date0 / 1 records

100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records

0.0%Ordered incident and filing dates0 / 1 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 982552 AT 44,000 MILES THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AT 8,000 MILES THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK Look up ODI 982552 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 808331 WAS BURNING OIL EVERY 200 MILES, TOOK INTO DEALER WHO SAID ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 808331 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 753130 I AM SENDING YOU A COPY OF THIS LETTER AND COPIES OF MY REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, I DRIVE A 1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM, AND I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON NOV. 14, 1999 AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. RECENTLY, ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE CAR. HERE IS A LIST OF SAFETY PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THE CAR SINCE JUNE 1999: *AK Look up ODI 753130 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	330.0% ODI 962037 BOTH SHOLDRER/LAP BELTS ARE FASTENED TO SAME TONGUE; ONE CAN GET INTO/OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN/OPENED, IN AN ACCIDENT, ONE COULD BE EJECTEDFROM CAR. *A Look up ODI 962037 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	220.0% ODI 974256 ABS: BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT GUARDRAIL DURING RAINY WEATHER. TT *JB Look up ODI 974256 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 819797 BRAKES GRAB, MOSTLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT CRACKS WERE FOUND IN BRAKE PADS. LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP AND TEARS RUBBER OF TIRES. *AK Look up ODI 819797 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	350.0% ODI 800797 VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED UNKNOW IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK Look up ODI 800797 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Wheels	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 825199 THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL IS CRACKING, CAUSE UKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 825199 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 753130 I AM SENDING YOU A COPY OF THIS LETTER AND COPIES OF MY REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, I DRIVE A 1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM, AND I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON NOV. 14, 1999 AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. RECENTLY, ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE CAR. HERE IS A LIST OF SAFETY PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THE CAR SINCE JUNE 1999: *AK Look up ODI 753130 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 482622 POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKEN. Look up ODI 482622 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Wiring	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	233.3% ODI 10105954 · 72,420 mi THE CAR WAS RUNNING VERY ODD RIGHT BEFORE I STOPPED AT A STORE. AFTER KILLING THE IGNITION THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AFTER ANY ABOUT A MIN OR LESS THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS FULLY INVOLVED WITH FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED AND CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. EVERYTHING FROM THE FIREWALL FORWARD WAS BURNT. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK Look up ODI 10105954 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 490547 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. Look up ODI 490547 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 977328 A BOLT IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BROKE OFF, DEALER REMOVED CYLINDER HEAD TO REPLACE BOLT. TT Look up ODI 977328 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Interior Lighting	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 544056 DASHBOARD LIGHTING IS INADEQUATE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. Look up ODI 544056 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 482622 POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKEN. Look up ODI 482622 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1995: 2 complaints · 1996: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1995	1	1	2
1996	1	2	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1995	1	2	0
1996	1	3	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.