78 of the 266 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the braking system — 29% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,000 miles.
78
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS STICKING AND CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE CLEANED AND ADJUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #567813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE COMPLETELY, AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES. A REPAIR SHOP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND CANNOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #890532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PADS ARE SOFT, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #889425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS ARE SOFT, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #889425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE UP, RENDERING BRAKES INOPERABLE, AND WEARING FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND REAR BRAKES FASTER THE NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #885397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER OWNS A 1991, 1994, AND 1996 CUTLASS SUPREME, ALL OF WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, CALIPERS LOADED, AND BEARINGS WERE PACKED, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POSSIBLE DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS BRAKE REPAIRS AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD MANY PREMATURE FAILURES IN THE 9 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE OF THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS ON ALL 4 WHEELS. OLDSMOBILE MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NO HELP.
NHTSA complaint #727854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #725100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY, TO RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #865955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY, TO RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #865955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PURCHASED CAR IN JANUARY OF 1997 AND NEED TO CHANGE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS APPROX. EVERY 15,000 I WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS THE CALIPER DESIGN AND THAT'S JUST WHAT HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #723075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT LEFT BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FAILED CAUSING NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #524626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS FAILED,CAUSED FIRE IN TLHE REAR WHEEL AREA. YH
NHTSA complaint #524626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. YH
NHTSA complaint #527269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE CODE SEVERAL TIMES, AND REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #844389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PURCHASED CAR (USED) IN NOV. 1997. WAS TOLD BY AMATO OLDS THAT THE CAR UNDERWENT A COMPLETE INSPECTION. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING: INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED, 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED, FAN MOTOR IN ENGINE REPLACED. HEARD GRINDING NOISE IN BRAKES LAST NITE. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CALIPERS ON REAR BRAKES HAVE RUSTED IN LOCKED POSITION. SAID THAT THIS IS AN OLD PROBLEM. HAVE WORN DOWN ROTORS. MUST REPLACE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN REAR. ALSO IN REAR, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED. ALSO LOOKS TO BE OLD PROBLEM. STATES FRONT BRAKES ALSO NEED ROTORS. UNEVEN WEAR ON ROTORS. MECHANIC SEEMS TO THINK THAT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED. NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON CALIPERS AND ROTORS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE?
NHTSA complaint #706232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PURCHASED CAR (USED) IN NOV. 1997. WAS TOLD BY AMATO OLDS THAT THE CAR UNDERWENT A COMPLETE INSPECTION. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING: INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED, 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED, FAN MOTOR IN ENGINE REPLACED. HEARD GRINDING NOISE IN BRAKES LAST NITE. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CALIPERS ON REAR BRAKES HAVE RUSTED IN LOCKED POSITION. SAID THAT THIS IS AN OLD PROBLEM. HAVE WORN DOWN ROTORS. MUST REPLACE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN REAR. ALSO IN REAR, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED. ALSO LOOKS TO BE OLD PROBLEM. STATES FRONT BRAKES ALSO NEED ROTORS. UNEVEN WEAR ON ROTORS. MECHANIC SEEMS TO THINK THAT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED. NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON CALIPERS AND ROTORS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE?
NHTSA complaint #706232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES THUMP WHEN RELEASED AND HAVE RECENTLY FAILED TWICE. THIS LAST TIME THEY FAILED IN THE RAIN, VEHICLE SWERVED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #540149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #543451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED FOR THE ORIGIONAL OWNER, THEY WERE REPLACED AT ORIGIONAL DEALER, THEY AGAIN FAILED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN, THEY DON`T ADJUST EVENLY OR THE SAME EACH TIME YOU SET THE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS SIMPLY BRUSHED OFF. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH SUCH A MISERABLE BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #702509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING DAMAGE AND PREMATURE/UNEVEN WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #542208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #530541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #526117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #521015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER NOISY, LOCKS UP WHEN APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #521015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO SHOP AND TECHNICIAN SAID, UPON EXAMINATION, THAT CONSUMER HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH TWO WHEEL BRAKES, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD TAKEN CARE OF IT SIX TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #814702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON THE CAR DO NOT WORK. FRONT BRAKES DO WORK. *AK FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 22000 AND 36000 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #813798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.