Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints

1,599 consumer complaints on file.

#810216April 9, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ELECTRIC LOCKS STARTED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FLY UP. ALSO, KEYLESS DOOR ENTRY MODULE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810680April 3, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE; RMP SWOULD REV UP; VEHICLE NOT MOVING; WHEN IN MOTION WOULD JUMP UP & ENGINE SPEED WOULD INCREASE; TOOK TO DEALER; WAS REPAIRED; PROBLEM REAPPEARED; HAPPENED OFF & ON 7 OR 8 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810412March 26, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809181March 24, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ROTORS/CALIPER. *AK
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
#808695March 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808868March 18, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND BATTERY WENT DEAD DUE TO HORN BLOWING ALL NIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809029March 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809898March 12, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE SAFETY SPRING UNDER THE LATCH HOOK OF THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT, WHEN BUMPED, PULLS OUT FROM THE LATCH HOOK. THIS PREVENTS THE CHILD SEAT FROM BEING RESTRAINT. DEALER HAS REPLACED BELTS TWICE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516237March 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE STOPPING.
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
#809816March 11, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT , VEHICLE SHOT OUT IN REVERSE, STAYED IN REVERSE AND HIT (3) OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. DAMAGES TOTALED $6,500. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809864March 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND HEARD A "GRINDING NOISE" AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLING THE BRAKE. (SAME PROBLEM WITH A CUTLASS SUPREME 1996, DEALER TRADED IN FOR THIS 1997 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809594March 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806911February 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD MISS/JERK OR STOP, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS BATTERY/ALTERNATOR, HAD REPLACED BOTH, DEALER CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEMS AFTER BEING IN SHOP FOR SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL BULBS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808107February 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRADLE MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT THE ENGINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE BECAME RUSTED. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO DROP ON THAT SIDE WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM REPAIRED BY MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809408February 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514505February 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
REAR CALIPERS ARE TOO SMALL AND WEAK TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809427February 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
NON ABS BRAKES PERFORMED POORLY DUE TO EVERY 10,000 MILES FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE EXCESSIVELY, NEEDING REPLACEMENT. DEALER SAYS REAR BRAKES SHOW NO USAGE BUT WILL RESET THEM ONCE EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809264February 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD HER ENGINE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES BECAUSE OF A FAULTY HEAD GASKET CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. OWNER NOTES THAT PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING EVEN AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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