Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints (1996)

123 consumer complaints on file.

#873555October 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP TO BE CHECKED FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD SQEAKING NOISE. AT THAT TIME BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. PRESENTLY, BACK BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734513October 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM SHORT SHOPPING TRIP, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, AND NOT MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATER WE NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, PLUS DAMAGE WAS ALSO DONE TO OUR CARPORT AND THE BACKSIDE OF OUR OTHER CAR. THE FIREMEN, POLICE, AND INSURANCE COMPANY FELT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS MOST LIKELY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT THE DAMAGE WAS TOO SEVERE TO CONFIRM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871344September 24, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE FR721 TIRE P195/75R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT 23000 MILES, VEHICLE RECEIVED BODY DAMAGE DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553601August 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL (00V-171), RECALL REPAIR MAY TAKE UP TO SIX MONTHS FOR REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553531August 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL NOTICE NO.00V171OO WAS SENT THE THE CONSUMER REGARDING UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER THE REPAIR IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED AND WOULD LIKE A DISCONNECTED AIR BAG DURING THE INTERUM PERIOD. *ETM *MJS
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
#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
#723747June 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A SECOND TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 56,000 MILES. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED IN FEB. 1997, # 67-71-64. OLDSMOBILE DID NOT MAKE ANYONE AWARE OF PROBLEM. WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM BECAUSE OVER WARRANTY PERIOD, THOUGH THEY KNEW OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION EXISTED. A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST WELL OVER 150,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 52,000 TO 56,000 MILES. THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ALL OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM SO IT CAN BE FIXED BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRES. THEY SHOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO FIX ANY TRANSMISSION THAT HAS FAILED, BEACUSE OF THERE SELF DIAGNOSED PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863275June 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 52,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED AND HAD REPAIRS DONE. CURRENTLY AT 107,000 MILES, TRANSMISSON FAILED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862897June 1, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOWN. SIX HOURS LATER, VEHICLE'S DOOR WAS ON FIRE BEHIND THE PANEL. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK MECHANISM, WHICH USED A REMOTE CONTROL, CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION & VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722405May 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I PURCHASED THE CAR AT CONGRESSIONAL OLDSMOBILE, THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AFTER 2 VISITS IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2000. I TOOK THE CAR TO CONGRESSIONAL 2 TIMES, WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM FIRST. ON FEBRUARY I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH POHANKA DEALER, 4601 ST. BARNABAS ROAD, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20748. THEY PUT A DOOR ASSEMBLY IN MY CAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THIS DEALER 7 TIMES AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY YET. I HAVE CALL JIMMY HICKS TWICE, HE DOES NOT EVEN RETURN CALLS. THEY USUALLY KEEP MY FROM 1 TO 4 DAYS AND I GET IT BACK AND IT DOES THE SAME AS IT DID, WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE VERY 1ST TIME. THEY PUT PARTS IN THAT DON'T WORK LIKE A MODULE, DOOR HANDLE, TAKE THE DOOR ASSEMBLY OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN. MY DOOR GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I COULD NOT OPEN IT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AFTER THE PUT THE DOOR ASSEMBLY IN. MY PROBLEM IS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME AT WILL, WHICH INCLUDES THE DOME LIGHT AND LIGHTS UNDER THE DASHBOARD. IF YOU GO OVER A BUMP THEY FLICKER ON AND OFF. I HAVE TO KEEP THE DOME BULB OUT OF THE CEILING AT ALL TIMES, OTHERWISE THE BATTERY WILL RUN DOWN. THE DOME LIGHT IT OUT AS I WRITE THIS COMMENT AND HAS BEEN OUT FOR OVE A MONTH. THERE IS NO DIALOGUE WITH JIMMY HICKS, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT POHANKA. HE SIMPLE WILL NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. I CALL 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK, HE DID NOT CALL BACK. I HAVE CALLED GM 6 TIMES AND I VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ENTIRE SITUATION. NO CUSTOMER SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGHT WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH TO GET A CAR REPAIRED PROPERLY. AND TO BE IGNORE IS REALLY POOR TASTE FOR A CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721378April 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON; DIAGNOSTIC RAN - REPORTED BAD AIR PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED. WITHIN DAYS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. DIAGNOSTIC RAN AGAIN; SAME CODE=BAD AIR PUMP. MECHANIC SAID THE PUMP IS A BAD DESIGN. THE PUMP ALLOWS WATER TO GET INTO PUMP WHICH THEN GETS INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE AND THE LIGHT TO COME ON. $500 LATER - NO RESOLUTION; SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859228March 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, IN ORDER TO STOP, EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN MANY CASES, VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719724March 5, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
HAS GMC EVER OFFERED A REPLACEMENT ON THIS ITEM? IT IS OBVIOUISLY A FLAW. I HAVE SEEN MANY LIKE THIS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784476February 3, 2000
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, THE FRONT LEFT STRUT WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717049January 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGIN ECHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE DEALER SAID THE AIR PUMP HAD FAILED. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS TECHNICALLY OUT OF THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD BY A FEW MONTHS, IT HAS NOT REACHED 36,000 MILES YET (3 YRS/36,000 MILE WARRANTY). I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR PUMP ON THE 1996 CUTLASS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716184December 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715397November 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER HIGHWAY LOST ALL POWER. ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE-LEAVING MY WIFE AND SON STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC COMING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS(ENTRANCE TO HIGHWAY WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712373September 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE ME THE NAME OF THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH. DEALERSHIP QUOTED CLOSE TO $2000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEKS. HAD IT FIXED BY A MOM AND POP FOR $950
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845045September 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE OR DURING REGULAR DRIVING. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS EXLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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