13 of the
266 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
200,000 miles.
F
13
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
861.5%
Cruise Control
215.4%
Linkages
215.4%
Cables
17.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Oldsmobile Cutlass year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10397375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muncie, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMERS SON WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THINKING THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK, CONSUMER TRIED TO FREE IT BY HAND. THE ACCELERATOR WAS FREE AND FUNCTIONING. THE DEALERS FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE DID NOT DISENGAGE BUT HELD THE ACCELERATOR OPEN, CAUSING A RACING ENGINE AND RUNAWAY VEHICLE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #567813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #722984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sykesville, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE IDLE SPEED WOULD INCREASE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SPEED OF VEHICLE WITHOUT PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE CAR WOULD RUN 60 TO 70 MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #719990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yonkers, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #525677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liverpool, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN DRIVING ALONG AND WANTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPEEDS UP. VEHICLE WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND JUST CUT RIGHT OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #812557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE CAR STALLS AND STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE IN OPERATION BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #804414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Skokie, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY.
NHTSA complaint #508040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelph, PACrash1 injured
VEHICLE 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.
NHTSA complaint #987276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merrick, NYCrash
VEHICLE 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.
NHTSA complaint #987276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER WASHING THE CAR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ACROSS THE STREET, HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #985158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AND STALLS CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #980896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lantana, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #968294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.