1992 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
182 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 3 |
Recent Complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK IN POSTION , AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN SEAT, CAUSING HEAD INJUIRES. *AK
ABS PREVENTS EMERGENCY STOPS; STOPS ARE CONTROLLED BUT REQUIRE EXCESSIVE DISTANCE; LIKE STEPPING ON A WALL FOR RESPONSE; HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER SINCE CAR WAS NEW ; DEALER SAYS IS NATURE OF THIS KIND OF ABS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A CRASH, IGNITION MODULE AND DISTRIBUTOR WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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
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
CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLES RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REDESIGN TO HAVE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS TO ENSURE COMPLETE PROTECTION DURING ACCIDENTS.
SAFETY BELTS INADEQUATE RESULTING IN INJURY DURING COLLISION.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING UNDER THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
DRIVER TURNED CAR ON, ENGINE SURGED CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
THE FUEL BOX CAUGHT FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE, ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE, ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP AND CAR WOULDN'T STOP CAUSE TO REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT COULDN'T STOP . TT
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 50MPH, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS , PE94-063 ACTIVE. *AK