Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints (1994)

148 consumer complaints on file.

#538403July 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN GOING DOWNHILL OR YPHILL SLOWLY THE BRAKE SWILL MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, AND IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO STOP. WHEN GOING FASTER, PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538301July 14, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER MUST PAY FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536320June 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE INSIDE OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536051May 26, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532525March 10, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH AND VEHICLE IS CONSISTANTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526472December 2, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING BURNING OF PLASTIC AROUND FENDER, BURNT CARPET INSIDE THE CARE, BEHIND CENTER CONSOLE AND WIRING BEHIND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BURNING WIRES RESULTED IN FIRE. REASON UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524639November 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TIMING BELT CONTINUOUSLY FRAYS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PULLEYS, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524272November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES MAKE A POPPING SOUND AND VEHICLE WILL SURGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817375October 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523707October 21, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816407September 16, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START BECAUSE OF DEAD BATTERY WHICH WAS DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816408September 16, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE DEFECTIVE WIRE BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHICH CONTROLS THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS CAUGHT ON FIRE, LOCKING IN THE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. OCCUPANT HAD TO BREAK THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521473August 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING SO HOT THAT IT MELTED PLASTIC AND RUBBER FITTINGS UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BREAK AND COME DOWN AND BEND THE SWAY BAR THAT SEPARATES THE REAR TIRES AND BURNT ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND UP THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAR DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND BURNING THE INTERIOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520113July 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518224June 8, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812441May 21, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE COMING OUT OF A DRIVE THROUGH AT THE BANK, THE MOTOR BEGAN TO RACE, BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND AND CONSUMER ENDED UP INTO A CEMENT WALL. CONSUMER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#516219April 9, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516323April 9, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REAR WINDOW LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810307March 24, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809812March 11, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING THE FUEL PUMP BURNT OUT WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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