Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints (1991)

193 consumer complaints on file.

#566618July 10, 2002
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A RECALLED DEFECT WHICH WAS NEVER SENT TO HIM(00V189). ONCE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013337July 5, 2002
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. THEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE REAR OF THE CRADEL FELL DOWN. REPLACED AND REMOVED THE LEFT REAR UPPER/LOWER CRADLE MOUNTS, REPLACED STEERING INTERMEATED SHAFT, POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH, LEFT REAR CONTROL LINK, AND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD LOOSE. (RECALL# 00V189) CONSUMER HOPES TO RECIEVE REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009432May 8, 2002
STRUCTURE
RECALL 97 V 058 000/REAR CRADLE BOLTS: WHILE IN REVERSE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007026April 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING, ALTERNATOR GOES OUT AND KILLS THE BATTERY. HAD 4 ALTERNATORS AND BATTERIES REPLACED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED ENGINE WAS TOO BIG FOR ALTERNATOR ALSO CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL, ENGINE COOLING FAN REPLACED, POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FAILED AND REPLACED, REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, CEILING FABRIC COMING UNGLUED AND DASHBOARD VENT COVER COMING OFF. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9006520March 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN RIGHT AWAY, WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO GET LOOSE AND CLIMB TO THE REAR OT THE VEHICLE AND FORCE THE REAR DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005255March 8, 2002
STRUCTURE
RECALL 00 V 189 000/CRADLE BOLTS: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563729October 22, 2001
STRUCTURE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND STEERING COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 97V-058000 DUE TO MILEAGE. OWNER CLAIMED NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE WA SINVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND INCURRED DAMAGE. COMPLAINT LISTED UNDER ANOTHET NAME.*YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896842September 25, 2001
STRUCTURE
RECALL 00V189000 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BOOMING NOIS. STEERING WHEEL WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL BARRERS INSIDE OF ROAD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752487September 23, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VIN [XXX] I AM DENIED MY SAFETY RECALL FROM GM 313-875-0300.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#896588September 20, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS GOING 40MPH AND THERE WAS A BOOM AND SPARKS IN FRONT END. VEHICLE LOST STEERING, HIT SMALL OBJECTS, AND SLID INTO THE CURB. FRONT CRADLE AND ENGINE WERE ON THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896603September 20, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A CORRODED FRONT FRAME CRADLE BOLT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896065September 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING FRONT END OF VEHICLE SEPARATED FROM BUSHING, CAUSING FRONT END TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894062August 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE STARTED DUE TO REAR MOUNT BOLTS BEING RUSTY, AND CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750174August 9, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
I PURCHESED A 1991 OLDS CUTLESS SUPREAM, IN APRIL 2001, I BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR PLACE, BUY HERE PAY HERE PLACE, THE CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS WHEN I BOUGHT IT. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND, SO I DECIDED TO PULL MY CAR OVER, WELL IN THE PROCESS, I NOTICED I HAD NO STERING ABILITY'S. LUCKY I ENDED UP IN GRASS ANYWAYS. WHEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY AUTO PLACE. THE MACANIC, TOLD ME THAT THERE REAR SUSPENSION WENT ON THE CAR. AND THAT IT WAS A RECALL BACK IN 1997.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890532June 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE COMPLETELY, AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES. A REPAIR SHOP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND CANNOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889808June 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING REAR LEAF SPRING SNAPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889425May 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS ARE SOFT, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561003May 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THEY COULD DO NOTHING UNTIL THEY RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM MANUFACTURER, CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST IN SPITE OF THE 70,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY ( DAUGHTER ON BEHALF OF FATHER-JOSEPH BELESKI). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886711April 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY . THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AGAIN, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WILL STALL AGAIN. MECHANIC CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885397April 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE UP, RENDERING BRAKES INOPERABLE, AND WEARING FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND REAR BRAKES FASTER THE NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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