Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints

1,599 consumer complaints on file.

#8011240June 6, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SMOKE WAS POURING FROM VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS STARTED UP, MELTING THE WIRES. SWITCHS IN STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORAMTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566014June 5, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE BROUGHT INTO DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL CAMPAIGN 99021 SPARK PLUG WIRE FAILURE. HOWEVER, RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. CONSUMER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762545June 2, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SAME DEFECT AS NHTSA RECALL #98T002000 BUT IN DIFFERENT TIRE SIZE. MASSIVE SIDEWALL CRACKING DEVELOPED ON TIRES WITH 15000 MILES WITH LIKE NEW TREAD LEFT. ONE TIRE HAS 3 INCH, DEEP CRACK AND ON INSPECTION, ANOTHER TIRE IS DEVELPING THE EXACT SAME CRACK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762522June 1, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE BLEW OUT ON SIDEWALL NEXT TO TREAD. TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED MANAGED TO PULL OFF ON SIDE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC. WHEN INSPECTING TIRE FOUND ALL TIRES HAD CRACKS IN OUTER TREAD GROOVE NEAREST SIDEWALLS SIMILAR TO REPORTS FILED IN ODI ID #750071 AND #870103. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A TIRE MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM AND IS NOT A DEALER OR CAR MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010847May 31, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AND BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER. RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE WAS LEAKING WHERE IT WAS NEXT TO THE CALIPER. RECOCKED CALIPER, AND BLED MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010699May 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005216May 23, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE, CAR WAS ACTING WEIRD, THE SMELL OF GAS WAS BAD AND WASN'T ACCELERATING RIGHT, IT WAS HESITANT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565798May 17, 2002
WHEELS, TIRES, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER HEARD A THUMPING NOISE, ASSUMING A TIRE HAD GONE FLAT, PULLED OVER TO CHECK BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, FIGHTING TO KEEP VEHICLE IN CONTROL, CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET OVER, FINDING THE WHEEL, TIRE AND LUG NUTS HAD COME COMPLETELY OFF OF VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JG
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
#8009369May 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE STALLS. HAD REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761117April 24, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
OK WE BAUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY INLAWS WHO HAD THE "STRUT-SHOCKS" REPLACED THREE TIMES. I HAVE REPALCED THEM TWICE AND NOW I HAVE A SUSPENSION SPRING THAT IS SHATTERED. I THINK THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND I BELIEVE IT IS PROBALBY A HAZARD. IT LOOKS LIKE FIBERGLASS AND IT IS SPLINTERING TERRIBLY. I WOULDN'T THINK MUCH OF THIS IF I WASN'T REPLACING THE STRUT-SHOCK CONSTANTLY AT A COST OF $500 BUCKS EVERYTIME. IT HAS TORN OUT THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK WIRING TO THE REAR WHEEL. THIS VEHICLE ISN'T OLD ENOUGH TO REQUIRE A MAJOR SPRING TO BE REPLACED. THANK YOU. MARCIA CULHANE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008427April 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT LIGHT; HOWEVER, HAS REPLACED BRAKE SENSOR AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS FUMES AND SMOKE FUMES WERE BEING EMITTED FROM ENGINE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008428April 23, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE IS RELEASING STRONG FUMES THROUGHT VENTS OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007561April 15, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHTS BLINKS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760731April 15, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
STEERING COLUMN TURN SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OUT COMPLETELY - TOTAL DARK - THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND WILL CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION! ! IT IS ALSO HARD TO DISCOVER - THAT'S WHY PEOPLE DON'T USE TURN SIGNALS - THEY WEAR OUT EARLY, AND COST A LOT! BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MAJOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760634April 12, 2002
SEATS
SEAT FAILED TO REMAIN UPRIGHT, BEDING BACKWARDS DURING REAR END COLLISION, THUS NOT PROTECTING BACK AND NECK FROM INJURY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8007355April 11, 2002
STRUCTURE
NHTSA RECALL 00 V 189 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00065-S/CRABLE BOLTS: DEALER: KING OROURKE CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE; LYNBROOK,NY; PHONE# 516/593-6420 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE STRUCTURE AROUND CRADLE BOLTS HAVE SEVERELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO REPLACE THAT STRUCTURE BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007347April 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE MADE A POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE, INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED TORQUE CONVERTER AS THE CAUSE. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007157April 9, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IT SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT OWNER AND TWO PRARKED CARS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007097April 9, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WENT HALFWAY FLAT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY. CONUSMER WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED TIRE, BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE TIRE WENT FLAT. *AK TIRE SIZE P215/60R15. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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