70 of the 182 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the braking system — 38% of everything reported for this model year.
70
Complaints
7
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL NOT DO AN EMERGENCY STOP. IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP NORMALLY. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10065766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL NOT DO AN EMERGENCY STOP. IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP NORMALLY. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10065766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL NOT DO AN EMERGENCY STOP. IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP NORMALLY. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10065766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, AND MADE A POPPING SOUND WHEN THIS OCCUR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #896987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE;. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #896988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DEALER REPLACED CONSUMER CALIPERS WHICH HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEM, AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED BOTH STARTED TO BURN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SMOKE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD NO AIRBAGS WHILE REPAIRING HARNESS WIRING, LEADING INTO STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS WHICH WERE BEING REPLACED ONCE EVERY YEAR. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #863744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PREVENTS EMERGENCY STOPS; STOPS ARE CONTROLLED BUT REQUIRE EXCESSIVE DISTANCE; LIKE STEPPING ON A WALL FOR RESPONSE; HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER SINCE CAR WAS NEW ; DEALER SAYS IS NATURE OF THIS KIND OF ABS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #722036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER TOOK VEHIICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK UP. CALIPERS WERE BINDING. THEY REPLACED THE SLEEVES ON THE REAR BRAKES. BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE OPENED, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WOULDN'T OPEN. AT 30,000 MILES DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED THE BRAKES. ALSO, REAR TIRE CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #858528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #846771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #532242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REFINISHED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS/REPLACED ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #532242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER PINS/ADJUSTED REAR CALIPERS/BOTH REAR CALIPER SLIDES SEIZED/CALIPER DUST BOOTS TORN/RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #532242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #532242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CALIPERS WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER SAID THE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN. PROBLEM REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #830406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER OVERHEATS, CAUSING WHEEL TO SMOKE.
NHTSA complaint #826116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL
NHTSA complaint #525664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, PEDAL WILL GO BACK TO THE FLOOR AND THEN COME BACK UP. PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #817541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR BRAKE WORK SINCE 1992, AND STILL DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED IT TO CONSUMER'S SATISFACTION. SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BRAKE DUST THAT IS CAUSING HER BRAKE PEDAL TO FAIL AT TIMES, AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON FEBURARY 22, 97 AND JULY-97. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #814224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR BRAKE WORK SINCE 1992, AND STILL DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED IT TO CONSUMER'S SATISFACTION. SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BRAKE DUST THAT IS CAUSING HER BRAKE PEDAL TO FAIL AT TIMES, AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON FEBURARY 22, 97 AND JULY-97. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #814224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR BRAKE WORK SINCE 1992, AND STILL DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED IT TO CONSUMER'S SATISFACTION. SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BRAKE DUST THAT IS CAUSING HER BRAKE PEDAL TO FAIL AT TIMES, AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON FEBURARY 22, 97 AND JULY-97. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #814224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED AND A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. DEALER REPAIRED IT AT LEAST 10 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #812173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKE SLIDERS ARE RUSTED/CORRODED AND ARE EITHER LOCKING UP OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS CAUSES EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE AND FRONT ROTOR WARPAGE.O WNER HAD 6 BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #812012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKE SLIDERS ARE RUSTED/CORRODED AND ARE EITHER LOCKING UP OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS CAUSES EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE AND FRONT ROTOR WARPAGE.O WNER HAD 6 BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #812012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/ VALVE COVER GASKET/WATER PUMP/TORQUE CONVERTER/ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #806190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/ VALVE COVER GASKET/WATER PUMP/TORQUE CONVERTER/ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #806190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/ VALVE COVER GASKET/WATER PUMP/TORQUE CONVERTER/ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #806190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AN REAR WHEELS GRAB INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERS CHANGED THE REAR DRUMS AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #810123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.