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Sep 20, 2014 Service Brakes 88,000 mi

OVER THE LAST MONTH, WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER INFO DISPLAY WOULD SHOW ANTILOCK-TRACTION DISABLED, THEN WOULD FLASH ANTILOCK OK, TRACTION OK. VEHICLE SEEMED TO BRAKE JUST FINE AND SINCE THE DISPLAY SAID IT WAS OK I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM, THEN ON 9/20/2014 WHILE DRIVING HOME DOWN MY STREET THE...

Sep 20, 2014 Service Brakes 88,000 mi

OVER THE LAST MONTH, WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER INFO DISPLAY WOULD SHOW ANTILOCK-TRACTION DISABLED, THEN WOULD FLASH ANTILOCK OK, TRACTION OK. VEHICLE SEEMED TO BRAKE JUST FINE AND SINCE THE DISPLAY SAID IT WAS OK I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM, THEN ON 9/20/2014 WHILE DRIVING HOME DOWN MY STREET THE...

Apr 19, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 73,000 mi

POWER ASSIST BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES ARE OPERATING AT 10 PER CENT BY PUMPING TO A GRADUAL STOP. DOWN-SHIFTING AND PANIC PUMPING AVOIDED A CRASH. *TR

Apr 19, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 73,000 mi

POWER ASSIST BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES ARE OPERATING AT 10 PER CENT BY PUMPING TO A GRADUAL STOP. DOWN-SHIFTING AND PANIC PUMPING AVOIDED A CRASH. *TR

Apr 10, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 70,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES ON MY 1990 CADILLAC ALLANTE FAILED AND I RAN INTO A TRUCK AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR

Apr 10, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 70,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES ON MY 1990 CADILLAC ALLANTE FAILED AND I RAN INTO A TRUCK AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR

Apr 10, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 70,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES ON MY 1990 CADILLAC ALLANTE FAILED AND I RAN INTO A TRUCK AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR

Apr 10, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 70,000 mi

WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES ON MY 1990 CADILLAC ALLANTE FAILED AND I RAN INTO A TRUCK AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR

Dec 3, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36,758 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY FAILED COMPLETELY, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC STATED MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY WHICH CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. *AK *PH

Dec 3, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36,758 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY FAILED COMPLETELY, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC STATED MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY WHICH CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. *AK *PH

May 24, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

May 24, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

May 21, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRVING, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. POWER WENT OUT, AND HAD TO APPLY BRAKES MANUALLY TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES UNABLE TO GET PARTS TO REPAIR. *TT

May 21, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRVING, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. POWER WENT OUT, AND HAD TO APPLY BRAKES MANUALLY TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES UNABLE TO GET PARTS TO REPAIR. *TT

Jan 24, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jan 24, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Oct 26, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER FAILURE AND NEAR ACCIDENT, CADILLAC CORPORATION SAID THEY HAD AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REMEDY PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED A BOOSTER TO ADD PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. COST WAS $700. THIS DID NOT WORK. ANOTHER FAILURE DRIVING HOME WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT. NOW TOLD MUST REPLACE THE PUMP WH...

Oct 26, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER FAILURE AND NEAR ACCIDENT, CADILLAC CORPORATION SAID THEY HAD AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REMEDY PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED A BOOSTER TO ADD PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. COST WAS $700. THIS DID NOT WORK. ANOTHER FAILURE DRIVING HOME WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT. NOW TOLD MUST REPLACE THE PUMP WH...

Oct 26, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER FAILURE AND NEAR ACCIDENT, CADILLAC CORPORATION SAID THEY HAD AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REMEDY PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED A BOOSTER TO ADD PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. COST WAS $700. THIS DID NOT WORK. ANOTHER FAILURE DRIVING HOME WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT. NOW TOLD MUST REPLACE THE PUMP WH...

Oct 26, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER FAILURE AND NEAR ACCIDENT, CADILLAC CORPORATION SAID THEY HAD AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REMEDY PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED A BOOSTER TO ADD PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. COST WAS $700. THIS DID NOT WORK. ANOTHER FAILURE DRIVING HOME WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT. NOW TOLD MUST REPLACE THE PUMP WH...

Oct 25, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I RECIEVED AN ANTILOCK DISABLED MESSAGE AND WITHIN 1 MILE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE CAR STILL HAD GOOD BRAKE PEDAL, BUT NO BRAKES AT ALL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED AS WELL. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS 3:30 AM AND NO TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SWING INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND CIRCLE UNTIL THE CAR CAME ...

Oct 25, 2001 Parking Brake

I RECIEVED AN ANTILOCK DISABLED MESSAGE AND WITHIN 1 MILE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE CAR STILL HAD GOOD BRAKE PEDAL, BUT NO BRAKES AT ALL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED AS WELL. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS 3:30 AM AND NO TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SWING INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND CIRCLE UNTIL THE CAR CAME ...

Oct 25, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I RECIEVED AN ANTILOCK DISABLED MESSAGE AND WITHIN 1 MILE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE CAR STILL HAD GOOD BRAKE PEDAL, BUT NO BRAKES AT ALL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED AS WELL. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS 3:30 AM AND NO TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SWING INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND CIRCLE UNTIL THE CAR CAME ...

Oct 25, 2001 Parking Brake

I RECIEVED AN ANTILOCK DISABLED MESSAGE AND WITHIN 1 MILE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE CAR STILL HAD GOOD BRAKE PEDAL, BUT NO BRAKES AT ALL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED AS WELL. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS 3:30 AM AND NO TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO SWING INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND CIRCLE UNTIL THE CAR CAME ...

Oct 10, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS/MASTER CYL INDER FAILURE. CAR HAS A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. REPLACEMENT PART FROM CADILLAC HAS A LIST PRICE OF $3,066.00 PLUS ABOUT $500.00 IN LABOR. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 87-93 ALLANTES AND SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THEM AND REPAIR THEM AT NO CHARGE. THEY S...

Oct 10, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS/MASTER CYL INDER FAILURE. CAR HAS A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. REPLACEMENT PART FROM CADILLAC HAS A LIST PRICE OF $3,066.00 PLUS ABOUT $500.00 IN LABOR. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 87-93 ALLANTES AND SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THEM AND REPAIR THEM AT NO CHARGE. THEY S...

Oct 10, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS/MASTER CYL INDER FAILURE. CAR HAS A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. REPLACEMENT PART FROM CADILLAC HAS A LIST PRICE OF $3,066.00 PLUS ABOUT $500.00 IN LABOR. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 87-93 ALLANTES AND SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THEM AND REPAIR THEM AT NO CHARGE. THEY S...

Oct 10, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS/MASTER CYL INDER FAILURE. CAR HAS A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. REPLACEMENT PART FROM CADILLAC HAS A LIST PRICE OF $3,066.00 PLUS ABOUT $500.00 IN LABOR. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 87-93 ALLANTES AND SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THEM AND REPAIR THEM AT NO CHARGE. THEY S...

Feb 20, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

LOST ALL BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. WHAT ARE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY?*AKK

Feb 20, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

LOST ALL BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. WHAT ARE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY?*AKK

Jan 11, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Steering

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Steering

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Steering

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Jan 11, 2001 Steering

WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER CLEAR OF AN UTILITY POLE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE UTILITY POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST, FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ON THE RI...

Oct 30, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND PUMPED THE PARKING BRAKE.THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING EPISODE. *AK .

Oct 30, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND PUMPED THE PARKING BRAKE.THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING EPISODE. *AK .

Jun 10, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OVER THE LAST YEAR WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER INFO DISPLAY WOULD SHOW ANTILOCK-TRACTION DISABLED, THEN WOULD FLASH ANTILOCK OK, TRACTION OK. VEHICLE SEEMED TO BRAKE JUST FINE AND SINCE THE DISPLAY SAID IT WAS OK I DID'NT THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM, THEN ON 5-30-00 WHILE DRIVING HOME DOWN MY STREET THE CA...

Jun 10, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OVER THE LAST YEAR WHILE BRAKING THE DRIVER INFO DISPLAY WOULD SHOW ANTILOCK-TRACTION DISABLED, THEN WOULD FLASH ANTILOCK OK, TRACTION OK. VEHICLE SEEMED TO BRAKE JUST FINE AND SINCE THE DISPLAY SAID IT WAS OK I DID'NT THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM, THEN ON 5-30-00 WHILE DRIVING HOME DOWN MY STREET THE CA...

Jun 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI ACTION NUMBER: EA99-017 I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY MESSAGE CENTER THAT MY ALLANTE'S ABS SYSTEM WAS DISABLED SO I TOOK IT INTO MY DEALER. ON THE WAY THE BRAKES WENT TOTALLY OUT, ALMOST CAUSING AT LEAST ONE ACCIDENT. NOW I AM FINDING OUT FROM OTHER OWNERS OF CADILLAC ALLANTES THAT THIS IS HOW THE FO...

Jun 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI ACTION NUMBER: EA99-017 I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY MESSAGE CENTER THAT MY ALLANTE'S ABS SYSTEM WAS DISABLED SO I TOOK IT INTO MY DEALER. ON THE WAY THE BRAKES WENT TOTALLY OUT, ALMOST CAUSING AT LEAST ONE ACCIDENT. NOW I AM FINDING OUT FROM OTHER OWNERS OF CADILLAC ALLANTES THAT THIS IS HOW THE FO...

Feb 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I CANNOT APPLY BRAKES WITHOUT LOSING THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM. I RETAIN SOME BRAKING, BUT IT IS THE MANUAL BRAKING AND NOT THE ABS. THIS FAILURE STARTED AROUND 60000 MILES IN 1998 AND I'VE BEEN EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THAT I WON'T HAVE ABS. I'M A MEBER OF THE ALLANTE APPRECI...

Feb 16, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I CANNOT APPLY BRAKES WITHOUT LOSING THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM. I RETAIN SOME BRAKING, BUT IT IS THE MANUAL BRAKING AND NOT THE ABS. THIS FAILURE STARTED AROUND 60000 MILES IN 1998 AND I'VE BEEN EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THAT I WON'T HAVE ABS. I'M A MEBER OF THE ALLANTE APPRECI...

Sep 15, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND I EXPERIENCED, SUDDEN AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION TO STOP.

Sep 15, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND I EXPERIENCED, SUDDEN AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION TO STOP.

Aug 19, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

FAILURE STARTED WITH: ABS/TRACTION CONTROL FAIL LIGHTS AND READ-OUT ON THE DIC & HVAC PANEL ALONG WITH BRAKE PEDDLE 'THUMP' (NORMAL). THIN FINAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKEING DUE TO ACCUMULATOR AND HI-PRESS PUMP LOSS.CODE 63 WAS NOTICED BUT WAS UNABLE TO ISOLATE.

Aug 19, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

FAILURE STARTED WITH: ABS/TRACTION CONTROL FAIL LIGHTS AND READ-OUT ON THE DIC & HVAC PANEL ALONG WITH BRAKE PEDDLE 'THUMP' (NORMAL). THIN FINAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKEING DUE TO ACCUMULATOR AND HI-PRESS PUMP LOSS.CODE 63 WAS NOTICED BUT WAS UNABLE TO ISOLATE.

Aug 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 74,000. *AK

Aug 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 74,000. *AK

Aug 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Aug 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Jul 30, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

ANTILOCK BRAKES REQUIRE REPAIR...CAR STILL HAS STOPPING POWER BUT NO ANTILOCK AT TIMES

Jul 30, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

ANTILOCK BRAKES REQUIRE REPAIR...CAR STILL HAS STOPPING POWER BUT NO ANTILOCK AT TIMES

Jul 18, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I RECEIVE A MOMENTARY DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA AND THEN A REFIRMING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. ALL THE TIME THIS IS HAPPENING I AM RECEIVING A...

Jul 18, 1999 Power Train

EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I RECEIVE A MOMENTARY DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA AND THEN A REFIRMING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. ALL THE TIME THIS IS HAPPENING I AM RECEIVING A...

Jul 18, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I RECEIVE A MOMENTARY DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA AND THEN A REFIRMING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. ALL THE TIME THIS IS HAPPENING I AM RECEIVING A...

Jul 18, 1999 Power Train

EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I RECEIVE A MOMENTARY DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA AND THEN A REFIRMING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. ALL THE TIME THIS IS HAPPENING I AM RECEIVING A...

Jun 28, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE HAS BEEN MANY ALLANTES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR A FATALITY!SEE OTHER PEOPLES COMMENTS AND PROBLEMS ON ALLANTE NET: HTTP://WWW.ALLANTE.ORG/ NO AFETY DEFECTS MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Jun 28, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE HAS BEEN MANY ALLANTES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR A FATALITY!SEE OTHER PEOPLES COMMENTS AND PROBLEMS ON ALLANTE NET: HTTP://WWW.ALLANTE.ORG/ NO AFETY DEFECTS MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Jun 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR BRAKES FAILED. MJS

Jun 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR BRAKES FAILED. MJS

May 19, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

3 APPLICATIONS OF BRAKES AFTER FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. "DROVE" CAREFULLY TO DEALER, USING GEARS TO "BRAKE." REPLACED PUMP ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ASSEMBLY.

May 19, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

3 APPLICATIONS OF BRAKES AFTER FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. "DROVE" CAREFULLY TO DEALER, USING GEARS TO "BRAKE." REPLACED PUMP ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ASSEMBLY.

May 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THREE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURES TO DATE. TWO RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS WHEN THE ALLANTE HAD TO BE CRASHED INTO TRUCKS ON EACH OCCASSION TO STOP WITHOUT INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS. PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EACH CASE WAS ABOUT $1,000 TO THE ALLANTE AND $2,000 TO THE TRUCKS IN EACH CASE. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO CADIL...

May 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THREE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURES TO DATE. TWO RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS WHEN THE ALLANTE HAD TO BE CRASHED INTO TRUCKS ON EACH OCCASSION TO STOP WITHOUT INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS. PROPERTY DAMAGE IN EACH CASE WAS ABOUT $1,000 TO THE ALLANTE AND $2,000 TO THE TRUCKS IN EACH CASE. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO CADIL...

Apr 27, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Apr 27, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Apr 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FIRST BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER CADILLAC WARRANTY; DON'T REMEMBER DATE, BUT ALL CADILLAC DEALERS ARE HOOKED TO A CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CAN LOOK UP DATES OF ALL REPAIRS BY VIN. *AK

Apr 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FIRST BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER CADILLAC WARRANTY; DON'T REMEMBER DATE, BUT ALL CADILLAC DEALERS ARE HOOKED TO A CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CAN LOOK UP DATES OF ALL REPAIRS BY VIN. *AK

Apr 11, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS FAILURE. NO BRAKES.

Apr 11, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS FAILURE. NO BRAKES.

Mar 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SIX INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE (ABS) RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACE PUMP MOTOR FOUR TIMES. REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER, ACCUMULATOR ($3420.00). REPLACE PUMP RELAY. BRAKES DO NOT HAVE A CONSISTANT FEEL. AT TIMES CAR SPEEDS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MY OPINION IS THAT TH...

Mar 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SIX INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE (ABS) RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO DEALER. REPLACE PUMP MOTOR FOUR TIMES. REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER, ACCUMULATOR ($3420.00). REPLACE PUMP RELAY. BRAKES DO NOT HAVE A CONSISTANT FEEL. AT TIMES CAR SPEEDS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MY OPINION IS THAT TH...

Jan 4, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL.

Jan 4, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL.

Nov 17, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN SHE TRIED BRAKING THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD SHE HAD TO SLOW DOWN WITH ENGINE IT WAS LUCKY THAT SHE WAS NOT GOING FAST. THE DEALER SAID THE CAR HAD A BOSCHE111 SYSTEM THAT DID NOT HAVE A BACKUP IF THE PUMP WENT OUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS SHOCKED. I H...

Nov 17, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK DISABLED FLASHED ON THE DIC WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. LOSS ALL BRAKE ASSIST AND HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN.

Nov 17, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN SHE TRIED BRAKING THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD SHE HAD TO SLOW DOWN WITH ENGINE IT WAS LUCKY THAT SHE WAS NOT GOING FAST. THE DEALER SAID THE CAR HAD A BOSCHE111 SYSTEM THAT DID NOT HAVE A BACKUP IF THE PUMP WENT OUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS SHOCKED. I H...

Nov 17, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK DISABLED FLASHED ON THE DIC WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. LOSS ALL BRAKE ASSIST AND HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN.

Nov 12, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

ABS FAILURE COMMON TO CADILLAC ALLANTES WITH BOSCH ABS SYSTEMS

Nov 12, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

ABS FAILURE COMMON TO CADILLAC ALLANTES WITH BOSCH ABS SYSTEMS

Nov 11, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING ALONG, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITH NO WARNING. FORTUNATELY DRIVING IN AREA WITH LOWER SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED COMPLETE MASTER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. COST $4000 TO REPAIR. CAR IS LIKE NEW IN EVERYWAY, STORED IN GARAGE, AND ONLY HAS 49,500 MILES ON IT IN 8 YEARS (6000 PER YEAR PLUS...

Nov 11, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING ALONG, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITH NO WARNING. FORTUNATELY DRIVING IN AREA WITH LOWER SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED COMPLETE MASTER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. COST $4000 TO REPAIR. CAR IS LIKE NEW IN EVERYWAY, STORED IN GARAGE, AND ONLY HAS 49,500 MILES ON IT IN 8 YEARS (6000 PER YEAR PLUS...

Nov 10, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN COMING TO QUICK, HARD STOP, ANTI-LOCK BECOMES DISABLED.

Nov 10, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN COMING TO QUICK, HARD STOP, ANTI-LOCK BECOMES DISABLED.

Apr 1, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT.

Apr 1, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT.

Oct 16, 1997 Structure

EXPERIENCED TEARING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AT THE SAME TWO POINTS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. CONSUMER CLAIMS ALL ALLANTES EXPERIENCE SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 16, 1997 Structure

EXPERIENCED TEARING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AT THE SAME TWO POINTS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. CONSUMER CLAIMS ALL ALLANTES EXPERIENCE SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 25, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING BETWEEN 30MPH WHEN THE BRAKE TOTALLY FAILED BECAUSE OF THE ABS ACCUMULATOR AND PUMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 25, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING BETWEEN 30MPH WHEN THE BRAKE TOTALLY FAILED BECAUSE OF THE ABS ACCUMULATOR AND PUMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Dec 12, 1996 Structure

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UNLATCHES WITHOUT DRIVER'S EFFORT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HINGES NEED REPLACEMENT. *AK

Dec 12, 1996 Structure

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UNLATCHES WITHOUT DRIVER'S EFFORT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HINGES NEED REPLACEMENT. *AK