Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1993 Cadillac Allante, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Interior lighting1
- Equipment1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Structure1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1993 Cadillac Allante failed the safety check 0.65% of the time — 46% less often than the average 1993 passenger car (1.20%). Median odometer at inspection: 66,303 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
1 1993 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1993 Cadillac Allante.
| 1994140 6 Sept 1994 | Engine IF THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGI… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Cadillac told its dealers about the 1993 Cadillac Allante: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 615096 | SOME OWNERS OF CERTAIN VEHICLE MAY COMMENT ABOUT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CONVERTIBLE FOLDING TOP DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY AT THE WINDSHIELD HEADER. *TT |
| 6088914 | ENGINE OIL LEAKS ALONG THE UPPER TO LOWER CRANKCASE JOINT. *TT |
| 606086 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A ENGINE COLD / KNOCK / TICK NOISE. *TT |
| 603612 | COMMENTS ABOUT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CONVERTIBLE FOLDING TOP DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY AT THE WINDSHIELD HEADER. *YC |
| 39302 | METALLIC KNOCK SOUND FROM ENGINE. *TW |
| 39296 | EXTENDED CRANK TIME AFTER COLD SOAK. *TW |
| 38071 | INTERMITTENT LIGHT SURGE, CHUGGLE OR BUMP AT 45-60 MPH WITH TCC ENGAGED. *TW |
| 37889 | GRINDING/SCRAPING NOISE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10006332 | 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 ENGINE WATER PUMP COVER P/N 12571913- THERMOSTAT LOOSE. ALSO INCLUDING MODEL 2003 CADILLAC ELDORADO. *MR |
| 10004769 | THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO INFORM DEALERS OF ENHANCEMENTS TO CRANKCASE, OIL DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND OIL PAN SEALING BY USING RTV SEALANT. *TT |
| 10004374 | INTERMITTENT LIGHT SURGE, CHUGGLE OR BUMP AT 45-60 MPH WITH TCC ENGAGED. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BRAKING SYSTEM
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation