ABS BRAKE METAL CASING CORRODED. TT
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 →
VEHICLE WILL STALL W/REPLACEMENTS ONLY TEMPORARILY RELEIVING FAILURE. ONCE STALLED, VEHICLE MUST SIT FOR AN HOUR OR MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE FUEL BOX CAUGHT FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
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
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
DISCONNECTING BATTERY RESULTS IN MEMORY ERASED FROM ECM AND IAC. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
QUESTION METHOD OF SERVICE FOR RECALL # 92V-066. TT THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL LABEL THAT INDICATE RECALL REPAIR ON THE RADIATOR. *YH
ALL (4) SETS OF BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR EFFECTING STOPPING PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR CALIPERS LOCK W/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS. OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE ALSO REPLACED WITH CONDITION THE SAME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEMI-METALLIC BRAKE PADS DEVELOP HEAT, WARPING ROTORS. (2ND VEHICLE ON 483707) *AW
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
BAD ODOR CAME OUT FROM AIR CONDITIONER, RESULTING IN HEADACHES.
THE FRONT SEAT TRACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH, BEING UNSTABLE ENOUGH NOT TO BE DRIVEABLE. TT
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *SKD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP AND CAR WOULDN'T STOP CAUSE TO REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT COULDN'T STOP . TT
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING PANIC STOPS. *SKD
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 50MPH, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS , PE94-063 ACTIVE. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
BOTH FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO CATCH/GRAB UPON IMPACT; CHILD SEAT WAS PINNED UNDER DASH; HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MOUNTED RETRACTOR ON SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT
DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT PROTECT PASSENGERS IN CASE DOOR OPEN ACCIDENTLY. TT
BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY QUICK. TT
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FOR 2 MILES, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
BATTERY FAILURE DUE TO THE LACK OF VEHICLE USE CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE POWER. TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES/EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. TT
BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, EVERY 7000 MILES , PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
THE REAR BRAKE LEAKED. TT
DURING PANIC STOP EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
REAR DISC BRAKES DO NOT WORK/FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON ICE OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *AK
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT ACTIVATE, RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, FRONT BRAKES ONLY WORK, IN PANIC STOP ALLOWED TO ROLL FORWARD THROUGH INTERSECTION.
WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR LEAKS AND IT COMES DOWN IN A TORENT. THE DRIVER IS A HANDICAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. TT
REAR BRAKES LOCK IN OPEN POSITION WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD
BRAKES LOCK IN OPEN POSITION/FAIL WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED CONTINUOUSLY. *AW
STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO ROARING NOISE.
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