Kennsha, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #8010699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass brake problems
47 of the 107 complaints about the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the braking system — 44% of everything reported for this model year.
47
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Foundation Components
8
17.0%
Disc
8
17.0%
Rotor
8
17.0%
Caliper
8
17.0%
Drum
4
8.5%
Conventional
3
6.4%
Pads
2
4.3%
Linkage AND Cable
2
4.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
2.1%
Pedals AND Linkages
1
2.1%
Brakes across every Oldsmobile Cutlass year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Effort, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL IS SOFT. BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #875267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wausau, WI
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WITH LIGHT BRAKING THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP AT SPEEDS UNDER 15MPH. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, THE SECOND TIME RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH VEHICLE BEING TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #717535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Bend, OR
Crash
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE REAR CALIPERS HAVE LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BRAKES GO ON FINE, AND STOP THE CAR GREAT, BUT THEY DO NOT RELEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED, AS HAS THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. ONCE THEY I LOCKED, IF I TURN OFF THE ENGING AND WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY RELEASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO SEVERAL SHOPS, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN FIRE TWICE, AND SMOKE AND TOTALLED ROTORS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #715508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #525244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE REAR DISC BRAKES CONSTANTLY CORRODE, AND THEY DO NOT OPERATE AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #814677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foxboro, WI
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ROTORS/CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #809181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foxboro, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ROTORS/CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #809181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foxboro, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ROTORS/CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #809181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foxboro, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ROTORS/CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #809181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flint, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OWNER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES WENT OUT AND THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PLASTIC SHIELD THAT RUBBED A HOLE ON TO THE BRAKE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #809276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fords, NJ
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE ROLLED RIGHT OUT THE DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #805141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington HTS, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED/ REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #510160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #502188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #502188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fords, NJ
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #503289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grandblanc, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK, WEAR FRONT BRAKES OUT PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #983218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North East, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PULSATING DUE TO RUST/REAR CALIPER SLIDES FROZEN.
NHTSA complaint #484040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fulton, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. TT PISTONS IN CALIPERS FREEZE UP AND LEAK RESULTING IN NO REAR BRAKES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fulton, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. TT PISTONS IN CALIPERS FREEZE UP AND LEAK RESULTING IN NO REAR BRAKES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Brighton, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CLICKING SOUND IN REAR. PEDAL FELL OFF DUE TO CORROSION. TT
NHTSA complaint #971852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Providence, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #967236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Brook, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR DISC BRAKES HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE CORROSION OF THE CALIPERS ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. TT
NHTSA complaint #966710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Brook, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING.
NHTSA complaint #966710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muskegon H, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS FROZE, CAUSING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES/LOSS OF BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harbor BEA, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR DISC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muskegon, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #489207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Rancho, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Needham, MA
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #964078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton HIG, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CORRODED/CALIPERS FRACTURED/ LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.