Oldsmobile Cutlass Complaints

1,599 consumer complaints on file.

#840845June 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM IS LEAKING, AND CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER SAID THE TUBING IN THE AIR DUCTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840530June 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 35-40 MPH HIT A VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840540June 18, 1999
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT . THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *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
#707653June 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839884June 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, AND ELECTRICAL LOCKS KEEP POPPIING UP AND DOWN AND MAKING NOISE, AND THE TRUNK KEEPS POPPING UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839139June 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHIOCLE ABS SYSYTEM WOULD ENGAGE INTERMITTENLY WITH OUT REASON; VEHICLE IN /OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASION AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUNDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706786May 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE AND THE REAR ROTORS RESURFACED ONCE. CAR SHUDDERS AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838022May 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A COLLISION. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838029May 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. ENGINE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED; 2. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; 3. ELECTRIC WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; 4. ELECTRICAL SHOCK RECEIVED WHILE ENTERING / EXITING VEHICLE, AND 5. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH INSIDE/OUTSIDE WOUD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR REAR PASSENGER TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING NHTSA HELP ON THESE MATTERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706523May 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING, OPERATOR NOTED ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WENT OUT. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, STOPPED VEHICLE. OPENED HOOD. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MIDWAY BETWEEN DASH & LEFT FRONT TIREWELL. FIRE MELTED WIRING, BATTERY, LIQUID CONTAINERS AND DAMAGED REMAINING COMPONENTS. NO PRIOR INDICATION NOR WARNING OF POTENTIAL PROBLEM OBSERVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706455May 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SEVEN INCIDENTS OF DISC BRAKE FAILURE. REPORTED TO DEALER. FIXED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT STILL FAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782347May 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF IT MAY NOT START AGAIN LIKE THE BATTERY HAS NO CHARGE, THE HEATER COIL MODULE HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT STILL SEEMS TO HAPPEN. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782346May 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEATER COIL MODULE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM,POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706326May 8, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THIS VEHICLE CONSTANTLY HESITATES, MISFIRES,AND TODAY IT BACKFIRED FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE CAR YOU CAN SMELL A THE FUEL OUT OF THE EXHAUST . THIS PROBLEM IS NOT INTERMITTENT IT IS CONSTANT AND I FEEL IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSIONS ON THIS CAR . I WENT TO AN OLDMOBILE DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT RECALLS . THEY SAID THERE WERE NONE, HOWEVER , IN A CONSUMER REPORTS BOOK I AM READING IT USES THE SAME CAR AS MINE FOR AN EXAMPLE OF A VEHICLE WITH A EXHAUST EMISSIONS RECALL. THE REAR BRAKES HAD A 10 POINT REAR BRAKE JOB CONSISTING OF NEW CYLINDERS ,HARDWARE, DRUMS TURNED AND NEW PADS. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE IN GOOD REPAIR. YET IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING THE CAR EFFECTIVELY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837623May 7, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND CHILD HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD DUE TO THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT NOT HOLDING THE CHILD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706281May 6, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVERS DOOR HINGE TORE THROUGH BODY DOOR FRAME/LIKE LARGE CRACK WEAK WELD ON THE FRAME. FIRST START WITH A NOISE WHEN CLOSING DOOR THEN NOTICE IT CRACKED ON THE FRAME.IT WILL HAVE TO BE WELDED BACK. WHY? OTHER TOP AND BOTTOM HINGES NOT LIKE THAT THIS ONE IS IN THE MIDDLE THE SMALL MIDDLE HINGE. END.
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
#545304May 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836992April 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE RMPS GOES DOWN WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTING. CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TWO TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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