Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints (1991)

193 consumer complaints on file.

#550340January 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854065December 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN TRAVELING DASH LIGHTS FLASH AND GO COMPLETLY OUT. WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED TRAVELING DUE TO THE DARKNESS OF THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715985December 13, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A 91 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME AS A "DEMO" MODEL FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I WAS THE FIRST "TITLED" OWNER OF THE CAR. FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 92, I NOTICED "SPLITTING OR CRACKLING" IN THE PAINT OF THE CAR. AFTER A FEW YEARS, IT BEGAN FLAKING AT THE CRACKED AREAS AND PEELING. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND TOOK IT FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE DEFECT. I LEFT IT GO, NOW ITS GETTING VERY BAD AND RUST IS STARTING TO FORM. I AM LIVID! I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THE OUTSIDE WITH REGULAR CLEANING AND WAXING. NOTHING HAS HELPED TO STOP THE FLAKING. WHEN I WASH THE CAR WITH A POWERFUL SPRAY NOZZLE, IT FLAKES OF IN LARGE HUNKS!! PLEASE HELP! I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAINT THE ENTIRE CAR! IT ONLY HAS 66K MILES AND I PLANNED TO HAVE THE CAR FOR AWHILE YET BUT THE APPEARANCE IS EMBARRASSING THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I CONTACTED GM A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE I DIDN'T CONTACT THEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD WHICH ENDED APPROX TWO YEARS AGO. I TOLD THEM I DID CONTACT THE DEALER DURING THE WARRANTY TIME BUT THEY TOLD ME NOTHING COULD BE DONE SO I LEFT IT GO AND JUST ASSUMED THEY WERE INFORMING ME CORRECTLY. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT I CAN DO, IF ANYTHING. I DO KNOW OF OTHER GM CAR OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PAINT PROBLEMS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF FOR THEM. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853815December 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY OPERATES. ATTEMPTS TO GO HALFWAY UP AND STOPS. DEALER WILL ATTEMPT TO FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852472November 26, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE STOPPINGFOR A RED LIGHT, THE BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715244November 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ACTUATOR (TIMING BELT TENSIONER) HAS GONE OUT 2 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852550November 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
A POSSIBLE SHORTAGE IN THE MAIN COMPUTER MAY BE CAUSING VEHCILE TO STALL. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851636October 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON, COLD AIR WOULD COME OUT. DEALER SAYS AN ALUMINUM PIPE HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *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
#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
#846330September 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ANDWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE KEPT CUTTING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548075August 20, 1999
TIRES
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF TIRES (COOPER TIRES-FUTURA 2000 LTE P225/06R/16) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON THREE OCCASIONS, ON ONE OCCASION THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL & PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTED IN MINOR INJURY. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#844389August 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE CODE SEVERAL TIMES, AND REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840292June 17, 1999
SEATS
THERE WAS A RECALL #91C10 ON THE DRIVER POWER SEAT WHICH THE OCCUPANT HAD THE VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS DONE IN JAN 1993. ON MAY 28, 1999 THE DRIVER SEAT STARTED TO SMOKE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNDERNEATH THE SEAT IN A WIRE IN THE BOX AND BURN THE OCCUPANT'S SOCKS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706232May 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, PARKING BRAKE
PURCHASED CAR (USED) IN NOV. 1997. WAS TOLD BY AMATO OLDS THAT THE CAR UNDERWENT A COMPLETE INSPECTION. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING: INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED, 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED, FAN MOTOR IN ENGINE REPLACED. HEARD GRINDING NOISE IN BRAKES LAST NITE. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CALIPERS ON REAR BRAKES HAVE RUSTED IN LOCKED POSITION. SAID THAT THIS IS AN OLD PROBLEM. HAVE WORN DOWN ROTORS. MUST REPLACE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN REAR. ALSO IN REAR, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED. ALSO LOOKS TO BE OLD PROBLEM. STATES FRONT BRAKES ALSO NEED ROTORS. UNEVEN WEAR ON ROTORS. MECHANIC SEEMS TO THINK THAT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED. NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON CALIPERS AND ROTORS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705056March 29, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NOSUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703558February 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL FIRE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THIS VEHICLE THIS YEAR. THE FIRST WAS THE CENTER CONSOLE, MELTING DOWN (WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOU ,AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE. TODAY, AS I WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CHOKING ACRID SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. WHAT HAPPENED WAS THE UPHOLSTERY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS BEEN BREAKING DOWN UNTIENG THE WIRE HARNESS WHICH SHORTED OUT THE POWER SEAT MOTOR, CATCHING THE DRIVERS SEAT ON FIRE. THANK GOD THERE WAS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY AND A FRESH BATTERY IN MY CELLULAR PHONE TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH , AND I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT THE TIME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS MUST BE NOTIFIED BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#702509January 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED FOR THE ORIGIONAL OWNER, THEY WERE REPLACED AT ORIGIONAL DEALER, THEY AGAIN FAILED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN, THEY DON`T ADJUST EVENLY OR THE SAME EACH TIME YOU SET THE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS SIMPLY BRUSHED OFF. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH SUCH A MISERABLE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543451January 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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