Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints (1989)

114 consumer complaints on file.

#808107February 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRADLE MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT THE ENGINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE BECAME RUSTED. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO DROP ON THAT SIDE WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM REPAIRED BY MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514869February 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602896February 15, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IGNITION MODULE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513017December 19, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FAULTY RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803953October 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803752October 21, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE, COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL, WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE; LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT; SPEED 40 TO 45 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802999September 30, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT , THE SEAT BELT IS WRAPPED AROUND THE LEVER, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO RECLINE TO THE REST POSITION.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507573August 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986553July 8, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE BRAKE SHOES AND PADS ARE WEARING TO OFTEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984570May 16, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOCK UP EVERY SIX MONTHS. BRAKES ARE RUSTING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984025May 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF.PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980962March 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTING AND NOW THEY WILL NOT STOP THE CAR AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977877January 19, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977044December 27, 1995
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING; SEAT HAD ROCKING LIKE MOTION; AT THIS TIME, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976816December 19, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE CUTS OFF AFTER DRIVING 30 OR MORE MILES, SPEEDS 50 MPH; NO WARNING; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976320December 8, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT TIGHTEN UP ON DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975679November 29, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKES OF THE CAR DO NOT WORK. TT CONSUMER STATES CALIPERS SEIZE AND CAUSE SMOKE AND ODOR, ROTORS RUST, BECAUSE OF FAULTY REAR BRAKES THERE IS MUCH STRESS TO THE FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO CLEAN AND LUBRICATE SLIDES EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS AND REPLACE SLIDES, ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS FREQUENTLY IN ORDER TO KEEP REAR BRAKES WORKING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975329November 22, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
WHEN DRIVING SOMETIME THE REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974596November 6, 1995
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING. TT CONSUMER STATES IT IS A PUMP BRAKE AND MOST TIMES IT DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE PUMPED WITH FOOT, IF IT DOES ENGAGE, QUITE OFTEN IT CAN BE HEARD WHEN IT IS RELEASED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLAMMED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973746October 23, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR SEATBELT PLASTIC PIECE AROUND IT IS BROKEN AND THE SEAT POPS OPEN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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