Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints (1998)

155 consumer complaints on file.

#8012776June 27, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKE PEDAL FEELS NORMAL WHEN BRAKING, AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. DEALER STATED MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011486June 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. EVERYTHING SHUTDOWN AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK *YH
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
#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
#760438April 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE FUEL INJECTORS IN MY CAR HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS SINCE 12/14/01, 1/28/02 THEN AGAIN 3/28/02. THE MILEAGE BETWEEN 12/14/01 & 1/28/02 WAS LESS THAN 2,000 MILES & THE NEXT TIME WAS LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IS COST $179.00 AND THE SECOND TIME $175.00. THE THIRD TIME $25.00 & I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE & BASCIALLY HE TOLD ME I WAS USING BAD GAS OR POOR QUALITY OF GAS. THE ONLY GAS I GET IS FROM SHELL, EXXON OR TEXACO. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. HAS NOT HELP IN THE PROBLEM IN ANYWAY. MY MECHANIC SAID THE INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED & THAT WOULD COST $1500.00 OR MORE. THE MERCHANIC GOT A SERVICE BULLECTIN #99-06-04-005A ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN POORLY WITH NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE, & CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. HE ALSO SAID HE HAS A LOT OF THESE ENGINES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. I JUST WANT OLDSMOBILE RECALL THIS & HAVE IT FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005314March 11, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INTAKE GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT. VEHICLE SMOKED, AND HAD TO CONTANTLY KEEP PUTTING COOLANT IN VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT INTAKE GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005972January 17, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD FLFEW UP WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#756248December 31, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON MY CAR SAID THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS MAKE & YEAR CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755405December 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ENGINE(IGNITION) QUITS WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. ALL POWER SYSTEMS ARE LOST, MAKING STEERING AND BRAKING DIFFICULT. ENGINE RESTARTS WHEN KEY IS TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED ON TO RESTART. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE RESET WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899464November 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT A CORRECT SPEED. WHEN SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754694November 19, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEATS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
A/C HAS A BAD CONTROL HEAD AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO GMC. CAUSES A/C TO CUT IN AND OUT. LEATHER SEATS HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY/ DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898972November 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FOUR TIMES SINCE BUYING VEHICLE HAD BRAKES AND BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED. BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898556October 31, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS LOSING ANTI-FREEZE AND OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED GASKET. ABOUT 25,000 MILES LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563795October 26, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR INOPERATIVE RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER, DEALERSHIP REPLACED WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLIES AND ADJUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARMS, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, 01014S, AFTER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752259September 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POWER FAILURE- DRIVING APPROX. 20MPH- CAR HESITATES- TRAVELS 3-5MPH-NEED TO STOP THE CAR TO PICK UP SPEED. HAD IT TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES- REPLACED PCM, FUEL REGULATER/PUMP AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER -POWER LOSS PROBLEM STILL REMAINS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893316August 2, 2001
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WONDERS OFF IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891623June 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN BACKING UP. BUT , BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747257June 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES. MY CONCERN WAS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT (ABS) KEPT COMING ON AND OFF. FINALLY, THE END OF AUGUST THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS IF I PAID TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THIS WAS DONE. THE NEXT WEEK, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY PICKED UP THE CELL PHONE AND CALLED THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A COMPUTER GLITCH AND TO BRING IT IN AT MY CONVENIENCE. I SCHEDULED IT TO GO IN ON FRIDAY, THREE DAYS LATER. ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, I WAS DRIVING, CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND HAD NO BRAKES. A TREE STOPPED ME! THE DEALERSHIP AND OLDSMOBILE WOULD ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY, SO I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. TODAY, AFTER I HAVE HAD IT ON THE ROAD AGAIN FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS SOON AS I STARTED THE CAR. AM I SAFE IN THIS CAR???? DO I FEEL SAFE? NO HELP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890930June 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN ENGINE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. VEHICLE SETFOR AWHILE AND IT RESTARTED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND LOW PITCH NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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