Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints

1,599 consumer complaints on file.

#553548August 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726885August 7, 2000
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#726740August 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EACH YEAR SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS OLDSMOBILE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY ALTERNATOR. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1989 OLDSMOBILE AND HAD TO DO THE SAME. THE HESITATING/STALLING PROBLEM IS WHAT ORIGINALLY PROMPTED ME TO GET RID OF MY 1989 AND PURCHASE A NEWER VERSION. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR THREE AND ONE HALF YEARS AND AM JUST NOW EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER IDENTIFIED/CORRECTED IN THE 1989 CAR BUT HOPEFULLY, THE DEALER CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN MY CURRENT CAR. I DO AN AWFUL LOT OF DRIVING AND DO NOT WANT TO END UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH A DEAD CAR, NOR DO I WANT TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION AND HAVE MY CAR CUT OUT ON ME. I HOPE THIS IS CORRECTABLE! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726745August 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866788August 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING DURING A RAIN STORM. TO GET THEM TO WORK, CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE SWITCH IN THE LEFT TURNING SIGNAL POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726544August 3, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CAUSEING THE DOOR NOT TO OPERATE IN A PROPER MANNER. OUTER DOOR SKIN TORN AWAY FROM DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553312August 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726287July 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553253July 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKING ACID. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865955July 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY, TO RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865911July 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACD . RETURNED TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865649July 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT ONTO ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865557July 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865595July 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. THE NOISE GOT LOUDER ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. OWNER HAS BEEN SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725550July 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INTERMITTENT DIGITAL DASHBOARD FAILURE (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865355July 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES LOCKING UP FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS; ONCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATION, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN FOR APPRAOCHING ONCOMING STOPPING VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725307July 12, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CAN NOT USE SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE. CAN NOT HOOK THE BELT INTO THE RELEASE BUTTON. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE REPLACED. I DON'T AGREE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD & I COULD RECEIVE A FINE FOR NOT WEARING MY SEAT BELT. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBUARY 1999.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865178July 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS VISIBILE AT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE--CAUSES BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO FAIL. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865080July 10, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW ROAD WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT BECAUSE THE BAFFLE IN THE GAS TANK BROKE LOOSE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN 13 WEEKS. GAS TANK REPLACED BY OWNER. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865116July 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHCILE SHUTTERS WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOP, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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