1991 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

266 complaints filed with NHTSA.

266
Complaints
13
Crashes
11
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
STRUCTURE15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
SEAT BELTS6
SEATS6

Recent Complaints

20020404FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FRONT ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN RIGHT AWAY, WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO GET LOOSE AND CLIMB TO THE REAR OT THE VEHICLE AND FORCE THE REAR DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

20020404FireLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FRONT ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN RIGHT AWAY, WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO GET LOOSE AND CLIMB TO THE REAR OT THE VEHICLE AND FORCE THE REAR DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

20020404FireSEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN RIGHT AWAY, WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO GET LOOSE AND CLIMB TO THE REAR OT THE VEHICLE AND FORCE THE REAR DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

20011113CrashSTRUCTURE

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND STEERING COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 97V-058000 DUE TO MILEAGE. OWNER CLAIMED NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE WA SINVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND INCURRED DAMAGE. COMPLAINT LISTED UNDER ANOTHET NAME.*YH

20011113CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND STEERING COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 97V-058000 DUE TO MILEAGE. OWNER CLAIMED NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE WA SINVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND INCURRED DAMAGE. COMPLAINT LISTED UNDER ANOTHET NAME.*YH

20010925CrashSTEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

VIN [XXX] I AM DENIED MY SAFETY RECALL FROM GM 313-875-0300.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20010925CrashSTRUCTURE

RECALL 00V189000 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BOOMING NOIS. STEERING WHEEL WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL BARRERS INSIDE OF ROAD. *AK

19990921TIRES

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

19990921FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPERS FAILED,CAUSED FIRE IN TLHE REAR WHEEL AREA. YH

19990221FireELECTRICAL 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

19990217FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

19990204FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS HAD LONG HISTORY OF UNRESOLVED ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO ELECTRICAL FIRE.

19971103FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK

19970128FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN FIRE, SAW SMOKE WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

19961119CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

RIGHT DOOR LATCH/STRIKER FAILURE. *AK

19960814CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE THE CAR SHOT OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 60 MPH FOR NO REASON, LOST CONTROL, ESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

19960724CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE THE CAR SHOT OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 60 MPH FOR NO REASON. LEFT TIRE MARKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960628CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED FOUR TIMES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. *DH

19960620CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AFTER WASHING THE CAR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ACROSS THE STREET, HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. *AK

19951207CrashSEATS

DRIVER'S SEAT HINGE FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO DISCONNECT UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK