Desmoines, IA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RIGHT SIDE OF SUBFRAME DROPPED WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8012738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass body problems
10 of the 164 complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Structure
5
50.0%
Frame AND Members
3
30.0%
Hinge AND Attachments
1
10.0%
Support Device/Strut
1
10.0%
Body & Structure across every Oldsmobile Cutlass year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Monticello, IA
STRUCTURE
PRIOR TO RECALL (97V-058) WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE FRAME CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER.
NHTSA complaint #561708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynbrook, NY
STRUCTURE
NHTSA RECALL 00 V 189 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00065-S/CRABLE BOLTS: DEALER: KING OROURKE CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE; LYNBROOK,NY; PHONE# 516/593-6420 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE STRUCTURE AROUND CRADLE BOLTS HAVE SEVERELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO REPLACE THAT STRUCTURE BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8007355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, IA
STRUCTURE
PRIOR TO RECALL (97V-058) WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE FRAME CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER.
NHTSA complaint #561708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, OH
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. REPAIRS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DISTRICT MANAGER REFUSES TO REPAIR CAR. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY TRIED TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR. MANAGER IS STATING THAT YES THE RECALL STATES THAT THE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE FRAME BUT SAYS THAT THE FRAME PULLED FROM THE BOLTS. COPY OF PAPER FROM SAME DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME. DEALERSHIP MADE ME DRIVE CAR OFF OF THEIR LOT IN AN UNDRIVABLE CONDITION WITHOUT ADVISING ME THAT IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. GENERAL MOTORS SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT YOU REGARDING THIS MATTER. THEY ALSO AGREE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE REASON FOR THE RECALL. NOW THE ENGINE HAS TILTED TO THE SIDE OF THE RIGHT FRAME AND EARL OLSMOBILE REFUSES TO TRY TO REPAIR THE RECALL ON WARRENTED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #753222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten ISL, NY
STRUCTURE
CRADLE BOLTS ROTTED OUT AND MOTOR DROPPED TO THE GROUND, LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING, DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, VEHICLE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM (00V-189), OWNER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
STRUCTURE
HAD RECEIVED RECALL 00V189000/ ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS & CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. LATER IN THE DAY, PROBLEM WITH CRADLE BOLTS REAPPEARED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT CRADLE BOLTS WOULD BE REPAIRED, BUT NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE DONE TO MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #876396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Hurst, NJ
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAVE DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ALSO THE CRADLE ASSEMBLY IS RUSTED, CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #816676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FAULTY RUBBER DOOR GASKETS.
NHTSA complaint #513017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT , THE SEAT BELT IS WRAPPED AROUND THE LEVER, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO RECLINE TO THE REST POSITION.*AK
NHTSA complaint #802999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.