1991 Cadillac Allante: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 27, 2000 · Brakes · FL

Abs indication light would flash on/off. Dealer stated that ABS does not work. Please provide further informaton.

Filed Nov 1, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

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.

Filed May 12, 1999 · Brakes · GA

Took to dealer and no trouble found. Not charged. Abs failed again on 5/7. Waiting repairs.

Filed Apr 13, 1999 · Brakes, Lights · IL

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 new. I am the second owner. Took dealer three weeks and three different parts to get vehicle to work. First part, ABS pump, then brake switch, then master brake cylinder. Vehicle has only 20,000 miles and master cylinder needs to be replaced before brake pads.

Filed Dec 29, 1998 · Brakes · VA

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.

Filed Nov 17, 1998 · Brakes · FL

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 remanufactured for gm, however bayview cadillac would not disclose prior service record on vehicle prior to purchase. Owner ordered replacement, conducted installation, and sent failed unit core back to lambert buick-pontiac-gmc under invoice #44508. Total repair cost parts: p/n 3636719 1889.75, brake fluid $15.00, and 3.5 hours labor.

Filed Nov 17, 1998 · Brakes · NV

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.

Filed Nov 9, 1998 · Brakes · FL

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 brake in the parking lot, I decided to try to limp home, about 4 miles, which I did successfully. The next morning, a sunday, very early, with an escort I drove the car to the closest cadillac dealer. The car was repaired on monday, under warranty, and I have had absolutely no problems since. My concern is that under different circumstances this problem could have had very serious consequences. I still have this car, want to keep in for several more years, but am uneasy about the problem recurring. Years ago I had encountered cars with a dual master cylinder system that popped a brake line. The pedal would be a lot lower after a brake line popped, but you could still stop the car in reasonable distance. The condition that you get when you lose the ABS pump on an allanti is much worse than that, and scary even at slow speed. Once you are prepared and know about the condition, you can cope for short distances at low speed without heavy traffic by anticipating stops and downshifting the transmission. But when it hits you out of the blue unexpectedly, it's another matter.