1989 Cadillac allante
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1989 Cadillac allante is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 3 on record.
1989 Cadillac allante at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1989 Cadillac allante recalls 1
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE C…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1989 Cadillac allante common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
1989 Cadillac allante MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1989 Cadillac allante costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1989 Cadillac allante. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 3
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE Closed
NHTSA #EA99017 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · opened Jun 1999 · closed Dec 2001BRAKING SYSTEM Closed
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
NHTSA #PE99012 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · opened Feb 1999 · closed Jun 1999BRAKING SYSTEM Closed
THE PETITIONER ALLEGE TOTAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT WARNING
NHTSA #DP99001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · opened Jan 1999 · closed Feb 1999An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the ALLANTE. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Cadillac allante
The Cadillac Allanté is a two-door, two-seat luxury convertible roadster marketed by Cadillac for the 1987 to 1993 model years. with either a standard or optional removable hardtop.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.