Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints

1,599 consumer complaints on file.

#851176October 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD MELTING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713608October 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL OF ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE FIRST YEAR THAT I OWNED THE CAR, A) THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL POWER UNIT TO THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND B) THE CARPET STARTED BALDING IN AN AREA WHERE THERE NORMALLY ISN'T ANY CONTACT WITH MY FEET. DURING THE PAST FEW MONTHS, A) THE GENERATOR DIED LEAVING ME STRANDED AT A 24-LANE TOLL PLAZA ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, AND B) THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL PULLED OUT OF THE BATTERY, DRAINING THE BATTERY ACID AND LEAVING ME WITH A DEAD CAR AND A SHOPPING CART FULL OF GROCERIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713507October 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL FALTER AND/OR DIE AT APPARENTLY RANDOM INTERVALS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STOPPED. IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY, AND POWER STEERING IS IMMEDIATELY AND COMPLETELY LOST, WITH BRAKES LOSING POWER SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE LOSS OF POWER AND PARTICULARLY OF POWER STEERING CAUSES THIS PROBLEM TO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND IT HAS OCCURED TWICE WHILE MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS (WHICH WERE NOT PROPERLY COMPLETED DUE TO THE LOSS OF STEERING) AND TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW TO MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR UNDER THE COMMON SPEED, NEARLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE STRUCK BY OTHER TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THREE TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850821October 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSED CONSUMERTO LOSE THREE TIPS ON FINGERS. BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD, CONSUMER'S HAND WENT OVER AND THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#850934October 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OIL INCREASING (ONE QUART) EVERY 1500 MILES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND BOTH HAVE DRAINED THE OIL/CHANGED THE FILTER, AND REPLACE OIL. HOWEVER, WITHIN 1500 MILES OF DRIVING THE OIL CONTINUED TO INCREASE BY ONE QUART. IT APPEARED NO ONE COULD HELP ON THIS MATTER; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713366October 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A CRASH, IGNITION MODULE AND DISTRIBUTOR WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850584October 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL IS STICKING ALL THE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850594October 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AS SOON AS CONSUMER TURNED KEY INTO IGNITION, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712965October 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ANYTIME THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED, IT WIPES OUT THE COMPUTER MEMORY, CAUSING STALLING, ERADIC SHIFTING, ENGINE FAILURE, AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS IS NOT NOTICED UNTIL CAR IS DRIVEN, AND DIDN'T APPEAR UNTILL TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. DEALER SAID THIS IS PART OF HE VEHICLE DESIGN AND IT WILL COST $60.00 TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER ANY TIME THAT THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED OR FAILS. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THE CAR FAILS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING VERY STIFF STEERING AND BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712809October 5, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FAILURE OF RACK & PINION GEAR CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ON VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548834October 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CIRCUIT BREAKER EXPERIENCED SHORT RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND BURNING OF THE UNIT CAUSING FAILURE OF THE POWER SEAT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548801October 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712480September 29, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON THE ENTIRE CAR IS PEELING OFF IN SHEETS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846617September 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ENGINE ROD THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE UNDER 50,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848897September 28, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING STEERING BECOMES VERY LOOSE, AND WHEN VEHICLE GETS UP TO 50 MPH THE FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. IT FEELS LIKE LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712373September 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE ME THE NAME OF THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH. DEALERSHIP QUOTED CLOSE TO $2000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEKS. HAD IT FIXED BY A MOM AND POP FOR $950
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712037September 24, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DURING HEAVY RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AS THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER ARM FLIPPED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR TO CHECK WHAT HAPPENED, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WAS LOOSE. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LOOSE WIPER ARM EVIDENTLY HAD CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION HOUSING TO CRACK AND IN THE PROCESS RENDERED BOTH WIPER ARMS INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE NEW WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FOR $350 PLUS LABOR FOR INSTALLATION. THE DEALER SAID THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS SO MUCH OVER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848570September 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING ALONG TA ROAD THE DASHBOARD WILL GO OUT COMPLETELY, CAUSING LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER/FUEL INDICATOR, AND ODOMETER.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548583September 21, 1999
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
DESIGN FLAW OF REAR AXLE SUPPORT BROKE WHILE CROSSING A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845080September 20, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT RETRACT. *AK *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Oldsmobile Cutlass