Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints

1,599 consumer complaints on file.

#975773November 30, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
Yes
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
#975624November 28, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DISC ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAILED AT 13K MILES. TT CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A CHEVROLET TRUCK 1990 THAT EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975568November 28, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS EITHER FREEZE AND APPLY PRESSURE DUE TO ONE OR MORE WEAKENING OR ROTORS WARPED W/NUMEROUS CHANGES OF PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975574November 28, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. TT PISTONS IN CALIPERS FREEZE UP AND LEAK RESULTING IN NO REAR BRAKES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975503November 27, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR BRAKE OPERATION ON NORMAL AND MODERATE STOPS, SOFT PEDAL, LONGER PEDAL TRAVEL, EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR ONE WITH POWER BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE NEVER COMPLETELY FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975502November 27, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT FRONT INSIDE BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED DESTROYING BRAKE SURFACE, LOW BRAKE PAD INDICATORS WERE NOT IN CONTACT WITH SURFACE OF DISC AND GAVE NO WARNING OF LOW PADS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975637November 27, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THERE IS REAR BRAKE FAILURE SOMETIMES IT LOCKS UP WILL NOT RELEASE FULLY HAVE DISC BRAKE . TT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM, EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM WILL CLOSE ON THE ROTOR THEN NOT RELEASE FULLY, THE DRAG ON THE BRAKE ROTOR OF AN UNRELEASED CALIPER CAUSES OVERHEATING WHICH DESTROYS THE CALIPER AND BOILS THE GUIDE PIN LUBRICANT, THUS THE BRAKE CALIPER SEIZES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975389November 24, 1995
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE GOING 60/65MPH, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING DIFFICULTY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975373November 24, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975380November 24, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DISCONNECTING BATTERY RESULTS IN MEMORY ERASED FROM ECM AND IAC. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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
#975214November 21, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE OIL PUMP BROKE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975224November 21, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BACKING UP FROM PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975055November 17, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER PARKED CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE . TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT , SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD, FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT OPEN HOOD AND USED AN AX AND CROW BAR TO OPEN IT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974789November 8, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
QUESTION METHOD OF SERVICE FOR RECALL # 92V-066. TT THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL LABEL THAT INDICATE RECALL REPAIR ON THE RADIATOR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974692November 7, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ALL (4) SETS OF BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR EFFECTING STOPPING PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 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
#974568November 6, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, TIRES, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DRIVER AND PASSGENER SEAT BELT AND REAR BACK SEAT DO NOT RETRACT. TT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, LEFT DOOR LOCK SWITCH OVERHEATS. DEFECTIVE RADIO, CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE, REAR SPEAKERS HAVE POOR CLARITY. ALARM INOPERABLE. DIMMER SWITCH MISALIGNED, TAIL LENS MISALIGNED, HIGH BEAM LAMP INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL LAMP BROKEN, CENTER BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL TRANSMITTERS INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT BLINK. TIMING COVER SEAL LEAK, OIL FITER DEFECTIVE, ENGINE STALLS, OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES, WATER PUMP FAILED, HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART, COVER GASKET REPLACED. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK, STEERING WHEEL NOISY WHILE MAKING TURNS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: DEFECTIVE ECU, DEFECTIVE IGNITION, BATTERY FAILED, AND ALTERNATOR FAILED. GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK STICKS, LEFT FRONT SEAT BUCKLE BROKE, BUTTON FELL OFF, HARNESS WOULD NOT RETRACT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT. DASH SEPARATED. PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY. TRUNK LOCK DEFECTIVE. DRIVER DOOR MOLDING LOOSE, DOOR TRIM LOOSE, PULL STRAP NOT SECURE. EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET AND HANGER TOO CLOSE CAUSING NOISE. FUEL GAUGE READS LOW FUEL WHEN HALF TANK FULL. GRINDING BRAKES, POWER BRAKE BOOSTER BINDS, FRONT ROTOR REPLACED, BRAKE FLUID LEAK. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH AC AND HEATER. PARK BRAKE CAME APART. TIRE WEAR. SUNROOF INOPERABLE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WINDOW SWITCH DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974610November 6, 1995
TIRES
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CLEAR NIGHT DRY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FELL OFF ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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