19 of the 62 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme are about the braking system — 31% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 79,000 miles.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN BRAKING AND DRIVING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED, WAS DETERMINED THAT REAR CALIPER SLIDES WERE FROZEN AND ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES. REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10062627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BRAKING AND DRIVING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED, WAS DETERMINED THAT REAR CALIPER SLIDES WERE FROZEN AND ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES. REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10062627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING AND DRIVING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED, WAS DETERMINED THAT REAR CALIPER SLIDES WERE FROZEN AND ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES. REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10062627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN BRAKING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT REAR PISTONS WERE STUCK AND ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES. REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. IT WAS NOT KNOWN HOW LONG THE VEHICLE WAS IN THIS CONDITION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS PROBLEM BESIDES THE NOISE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10062897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BRAKING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT REAR PISTONS WERE STUCK AND ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES. REAR CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. IT WAS NOT KNOWN HOW LONG THE VEHICLE WAS IN THIS CONDITION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS PROBLEM BESIDES THE NOISE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10062897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION AND RIGHT AXLE.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE LOWER PINION BEARING DAMAGED, DUST CAP MISSING, POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING, SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED AND THE RIGHT AXLE BOOT TORN, WHICH CAUSED AXLE NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION, AXLE SEAL, REPLACED AND RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND FLUSHED THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FLUID. THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED AT THE LEFT REAR. THE BRAKE HOSE WAS TWISTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HOSE. *TS *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10041878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAD BEEN SHAKING. ROTOS WERE WORN OUT. WAS NO BRAKES IN THE REAR. FRONT BRAKES WERE BEING USED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC BACK BRAKES, FRONT BRAKES & THE ROTORS ALL NEED REPLACING DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. CONTACTED GMC AFTER REPAIRS & RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT. KEPT ORIGINAL INVOICE & BAD PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #873091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES PUSLATE; RETURNED TO DEALER.FRONT DISK RESURFACED. OK FOR A MONTH PUSLATING STARTED AGAIN.RETURNED AGAIN, REAR DISCS RESURFED. I THINK DEFECTIVE DISKS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #733022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
BRAKE SENDOR FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PULSATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STOPPING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING BRAKE ROTOR NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DUE TO INPROPER INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
REAR ROTORS RUSTED CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. YH
NHTSA complaint #549337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR ROTORS RUSTED CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. YH
NHTSA complaint #549337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR ROTORS RUSTED CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. YH
NHTSA complaint #549337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELIING SOUTHBOUND ON IL TOLLWAY I94 WHEN SHE PROCEDED TO BRAKE FOR A TOLL PLAZA. SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES AND HAD NO RESPONSE. SHE BEGAN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE ABOUT 500 FEET FROM THE PLAZA. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NEVER RESPONDED AND TO HER RECOLLECTION THE BRAKES NEVER WENT ON. SHE HIT A CEMENT BARRIOR WHILE TRYING TO FIND A CLEAR LANE TO PASS THROUGH. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTANT THROUGHOUT THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR. WHEN I HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT, NO PROBLEMS ARE FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #704136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES PULSATE, ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE ALREADY. BRAKES SQUEAK EVEN AFTER BEING RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #700264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VHEICLE VIBRATES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES TWICE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #827388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VHEICLE VIBRATES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES TWICE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #827388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. MAKES NOISE. PROBLEM IS CONSISTANT. VIBRATES BADLY. THE 1ST TIME, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM. THE 2ND TIME HAD ROTORS TURNED DUE TO WARPING OR OUT OF ROUND. STILL PROBLEM OF PEDAL TO FLOOR & NOISE EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #825894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. MAKES NOISE. PROBLEM IS CONSISTANT. VIBRATES BADLY. THE 1ST TIME, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM. THE 2ND TIME HAD ROTORS TURNED DUE TO WARPING OR OUT OF ROUND. STILL PROBLEM OF PEDAL TO FLOOR & NOISE EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #825894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.