FaultScore

1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass acceleration problems

10 of the 182 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 8 80.0%
Cruise Control 2 20.0%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Oldsmobile Cutlass year

1991 13 20.3%
1992 10 15.6%
1994 19 29.7%
1995 12 18.8%
1996 10 15.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Yakima, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROLE STICKS/ VEHICLE IDLES, AND WILL NOT STOP UNLESS CONSUMER SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL.

NHTSA complaint #854421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yakima, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROLE STICKS/ VEHICLE IDLES, AND WILL NOT STOP UNLESS CONSUMER SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL.

NHTSA complaint #854421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valparaiso, IN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

AFTER STARTING CAR IN THE MORNING IT IDLES AT 2-3 TACHOMETER AND WILL REV UP TO 3.5 AND WILL NOT DROP TO 1 OR LESS. WHEN IT IS PUT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE GARAGE YOU MUST DROP TO NEUTRAL OR THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE MOVEMENT. AFTER GOING 2-5 MILES THE ENGINE WILL SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKES WORK BETTER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. EVERY MORNING IT IS LIKE THIS.

NHTSA complaint #705700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reading, MA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #544012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gretna, LA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #521747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gravois Mills, MO

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE SURGED WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #504869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anoka, MN Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #503284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Smith, AR Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVER TURNED CAR ON, ENGINE SURGED CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #502974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saratoga SPR, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DISCONNECTING BATTERY RESULTS IN MEMORY ERASED FROM ECM AND IAC. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #975380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Covin, CA Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #483636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems

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