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1995 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 1995 record →

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed May 5, 1998CA

FRONT SHOCKS FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 22, 1998IL

APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING FOR AN ABNORMALLY LONG TIME. THEPAVEMENT WAS VERY ICY.

Wheels
Filed Dec 30, 1997NY

DUST COVER IS NOT STABLE AND RUBS AGAINST TIRES MAKING NOISE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 29, 1997TX

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP/FAILED

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Oct 20, 1997IL

FUEL LINE PROTECTION SLEEVE FAILED.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 10, 1997IL

HORN IS DIFFICULT IN ENGAGE DUE TO DESIGN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 23, 1997KS

ANTI LOCK BRAKES POOR PERFORMANCE CAUSING JERKING AND HESITATION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 22, 1997CA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF, LOSING TOTAL POWER. THE DEALER REPALCED THE FUEL PUMP IN VEHICLE. OWNER WAS DRIVING AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP AND VEHICLE CUT OFF FIVE TIMES IN THE SAME DAY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 12, 1997OH

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55MPH AND THE RPMS WENT UP TO 5 THEN THE SPEED STARTED DROPPING. HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN A LOW GEAR IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. IF PUT THE GEAR IN THE DRIVE POSTION IT WOULDN'T MOVE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 9, 1997MO

THE CAR HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS CONSTANTLY, THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO FIX SITUATION.

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Aug 27, 1997MD

THE JACK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FIT WHERE THE OWNER'S MANUAL DIAGRAM INDICATES.

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 14, 1997FL

WHEN TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH THE FRONT END VIBRATES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 11, 1997AL

WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO THE HIGHWAY, RIGHT THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN AFTER GIVING THE AUTO SOME GAS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THERE WERE BOTH WARNING LIGHTS ON AT ONCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 30, 1997PA

OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE MANIFESTS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR, MOSTLY WITH THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO, OWNER NOTES THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS HE HAD REPLACED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jan 27, 1997NJ

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHCILE WILL COME OUT OF GEAR WITH HIGH RPM, DEALERS HAS REPLACED THE TRANMISSION SENSOR WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Dec 10, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING LOW/HIGH SPEEDS, EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUTDOWN, RENDERING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 20, 1996CA

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Oct 31, 1996MD

FAILURE ON THE ON THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR, THE BRAKE SENSOR IS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO GRAB WHEN DRIVING. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Oct 18, 1996OH

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER/STALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 12, 1996NJ

SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY FOR THE ABS BRAKES. THERE IS NO WAY OF TELLING IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES .

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 10, 1996PA

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES THAT THEY SQUEAK HORRIBLY AND MAKE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

Exterior Lighting
Filed Aug 26, 1996MO

WHENEVER LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, DASHBOARD OVERHEATS.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Aug 7, 1996IN

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVING ABOUT 15 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Jul 25, 1996NY

DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR CONDENSATION FROM WINDSHIELD ON RAINY/HUMID DAYS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 13, 1996MA

RIGHT FOOT GETS CAUGHT ON LOWER COMPONENT OF DASHBOARD, PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed May 7, 1996CA

FUEL GAUGE, WILL NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT IN THE TANK. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 29, 1996SC

VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP IMPACT, 6:00 POSITION , DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO REAR SEAT, SEAT BACK FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Apr 2, 1996KY

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 27, 1996MD

WHEN PRESSED THE BRAKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AND CAR STALLS WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES, ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 13, 1996CA

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH OR REMAIN ATTACHED ONCE ENGAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Exterior Lighting
Filed Mar 7, 1996SC

AUTO LIGHTS GOE OUT WHILE DRIVING-NO ACCIDENTS YET-AUTO HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Mar 7, 1996CA

AIR CONDITIONER FAN WHISTLES IN 3RD SPEED. *DSH

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 20, 1996MD

VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Dec 28, 1995CA

DASHBOARD FUSE FAILED. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 26, 1995CA

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL W/POOR RESPONSE WHEN APPLYING NOT SURE IF BRAKES WILL ACTIVATE, IN TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Dec 15, 1995PA

WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WILL HESITATE W/RPM REGISTERING ACCELERATION BUT POOR RESPONSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 14, 1995TX

ABS BRAKES FAIL W/PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR OR NOT RESPONDING TO APPLICATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 1, 1995CA

DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS FAILED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 30, 1995FL

ABS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 27, 1995IL

POOR BRAKE OPERATION ON NORMAL AND MODERATE STOPS, SOFT PEDAL, LONGER PEDAL TRAVEL, EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR ONE WITH POWER BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE NEVER COMPLETELY FAILED. *SLC

Steering
Filed Nov 24, 1995FL

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE GOING 60/65MPH, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING DIFFICULTY. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Nov 2, 1995WV

VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN ON BUMPY ROADS AND MAKING TURNS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 26, 1995GA

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, HAD FIXED, STILL MALFUNCTIONING. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 14, 1995TN

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *DSH

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Aug 18, 1995CA

STARTER FAILURE. *AW

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 25, 1995NY

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, DEALER ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT 5 TIMES AND REPOSITION THE SUB-FRAME TWICE. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 12, 1995MI

NOISY FRONT END. *AK

Wheels
Filed Jul 11, 1995OH

TIRE AND WHEEL SHEARED OFF AT THE AXLE, RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPERATION. *AK

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