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1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 17, 1996NY

ABS BRAKE METAL CASING CORRODED. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Dec 27, 1995GA

VEHICLE WILL STALL W/REPLACEMENTS ONLY TEMPORARILY RELEIVING FAILURE. ONCE STALLED, VEHICLE MUST SIT FOR AN HOUR OR MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyFire
Filed Dec 11, 1995ME

THE FUEL BOX CAUGHT FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Nov 28, 1995NY

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DISC ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FAILED AT 13K MILES. TT CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A CHEVROLET TRUCK 1990 THAT EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 27, 1995NY

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT FRONT INSIDE BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED DESTROYING BRAKE SURFACE, LOW BRAKE PAD INDICATORS WERE NOT IN CONTACT WITH SURFACE OF DISC AND GAVE NO WARNING OF LOW PADS. *SLC

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Nov 24, 1995NY

DISCONNECTING BATTERY RESULTS IN MEMORY ERASED FROM ECM AND IAC. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Nov 8, 1995NV

QUESTION METHOD OF SERVICE FOR RECALL # 92V-066. TT THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL LABEL THAT INDICATE RECALL REPAIR ON THE RADIATOR. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 7, 1995IN

ALL (4) SETS OF BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR EFFECTING STOPPING PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 2, 1995MO

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Sep 18, 1995ME

REAR CALIPERS LOCK W/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS. OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE ALSO REPLACED WITH CONDITION THE SAME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Sep 5, 1995MO

SEMI-METALLIC BRAKE PADS DEVELOP HEAT, WARPING ROTORS. (2ND VEHICLE ON 483707) *AW

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Sep 2, 1995CA

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 11, 1995MI

BAD ODOR CAME OUT FROM AIR CONDITIONER, RESULTING IN HEADACHES.

Seats
Filed Aug 9, 1995SC

THE FRONT SEAT TRACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH, BEING UNSTABLE ENOUGH NOT TO BE DRIVEABLE. TT

Service Brakes, Air › Controls
Filed Jul 25, 1995MN

EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jul 18, 1995LA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP AND CAR WOULDN'T STOP CAUSE TO REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT COULDN'T STOP . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 17, 1995GA

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING PANIC STOPS. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DiscCrash
Filed Jul 3, 1995LA

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 50MPH, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS , PE94-063 ACTIVE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 30, 199500

ABS BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 14, 1995TX

BOTH FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO CATCH/GRAB UPON IMPACT; CHILD SEAT WAS PINNED UNDER DASH; HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 9, 1995MS

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MOUNTED RETRACTOR ON SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 9, 1995AZ

DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT PROTECT PASSENGERS IN CASE DOOR OPEN ACCIDENTLY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jun 8, 1995MI

BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY QUICK. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed May 26, 1995PA

UNDER THE HOOD FIRE ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FOR 2 MILES, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed May 12, 1995MA

BATTERY FAILURE DUE TO THE LACK OF VEHICLE USE CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE POWER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Apr 4, 1995DC

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 31, 1995NY

BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, EVERY 7000 MILES , PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Mar 21, 1995MI

THE REAR BRAKE LEAKED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 9, 1995MI

DURING PANIC STOP EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 9, 1995WI

REAR DISC BRAKES DO NOT WORK/FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON ICE OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Mar 8, 1995MD

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT ACTIVATE, RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, FRONT BRAKES ONLY WORK, IN PANIC STOP ALLOWED TO ROLL FORWARD THROUGH INTERSECTION.

Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars
Filed Feb 13, 1995WA

WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR LEAKS AND IT COMES DOWN IN A TORENT. THE DRIVER IS A HANDICAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Feb 6, 1995GA

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 31, 1995NY

REAR BRAKES LOCK IN OPEN POSITION WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 19, 1995NY

BRAKES LOCK IN OPEN POSITION/FAIL WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED CONTINUOUSLY. *AW

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Jan 16, 1995TX

STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO ROARING NOISE.

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