21 of the 182 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the engine — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1992 CUTLASS SUPREME EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THERE HAS BEEN NO VISIBLE SIGN OF AND OIL LEAK NOR DOES THE VEHICLE SMOKE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10128018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONTROL PANEL FLASHES ON AND OFF AND THE BRIGHTNESS CHANGES WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE DIMMER CONTROL HAS NO AFFECT AND THE PANEL FLASHES BRIGHTLY AT NIGHT. THE GAS TANK RELEASES FUMES WHEN IT'S FILLED AND A SUCTION PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE TANK, CAUSING AIR SQUEAKS AT THE GAS TANK CAP. THE RIMS LEAK AND THE TIRES (WHICH ARE BRAND NEW) HAVE TO BE FILLED CONSTANTLY. THE HEATER BARELY BLOWS HARD ENOUGH AND THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. AN AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HIS 92 CUTLASS SUPREME HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I DIDN'T MENTION THE CONTROL PANEL TO HIM AND HE ASKED IF MINE WAS MALFUNCTIONING LIKE HIS WAS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER AS WELL, AND HAS TO BE TURNED TO THE LEFT EVEN ON A STRAIGHT ROAD TO KEEP THE TIRES STRAIGHT
NHTSA complaint #10070116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEMS WITH FENDER SCRATCHES ON BODY, DAMAGE AXLE BOOT, MOTOR DAMAGE, SPARK PLUGS, EXHAUST, ETC...*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOP DAMAGED THE VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THEIR CARE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED. *PH THE RPM'S ON THE VEHICLE RACED EXTREMELY HIGH, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, ALSO THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP AS WELL AS OTHER DAMAGES INCURRED BY THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10042081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 65MPH AND NO WARNING THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. TS
NHTSA complaint #10004173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A RECALL FOR 91 OLDS, MODELS FOR THIS COMPONET, MINE IS A 92 AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED TO 92 ALSO. MY ENGINE IS CURRENTLY SAGGING BECUASE OF A RUSTED OUT BOLT AND MOUNT. THIS IS UNEXPECTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU RYAN OLSON.
NHTSA complaint #756250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE WERE BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY ON SATURDAY, JULY 21ST. WHEN I BRAKED TO SHIFT TO DRIVE THE CAR MADE A THUNK AND JUMPED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND I HAD NO STEERING. MY WIFE AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND LOOKED TO SEE THE ENGINE AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS TILTED BACK TO THE GROUND. APPARENTLY, THE REAR ENGINE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE COMPONENTS TO FALL. WE CALLED A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO TOW THE CAR AND THE OWNER SAID THAT HE MAY HAVE REMEMBERED SEEING A RECALL ON THESE CARS AND THAT HE WOULD CHECK ON MONDAY. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME FORDS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE ON THE NEIGHBORS MENTIONED SEEING A SPECIIAL ON 60 MINUTES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. TODAY THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP CALLED AND SAID THAT HE CALLED GM AND THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR OUR CAR FOR THAT PARTICULAR YEAR. I DRIVE THIS CAR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY BACK AND FORTH TO TO WORK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD IT HAPPENED THE NIGHT BEFORE DRIVING HOME AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. A NINE YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT LOSE IT ENGINE AND STEERING. I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER YEARS AND MAKES (I.E. PONTIIAC GRAND PRIX) WHY THEY WOULD NOT RECALL ALL AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #749019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING 10-15 MPH AND AFTER COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. SOON AFTER VEHICLE RESTARTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #887158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. THE NOISE GOT LOUDER ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. OWNER HAS BEEN SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES, IT RESTARTED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS CRASHES ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #849067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY/STALL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #853145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM IS LEAKING, AND CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER SAID THE TUBING IN THE AIR DUCTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #840845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A COLLISION. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #838022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE DIES OUT FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DEATILS.
NHTSA complaint #825589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ABOT 18 MPH VEHICLE WILL BEGAN JERKING THEN SHUTS OFF. WHEN DRIVING ON INCLINE VEHICLE DOES THE SAME THING AND ALSO YOU WOULD HEAR METAL RATTLING, DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TO 5 TIMES CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT DEALER WOULD NOT FIND PROBLEM BEFORE (JUNE 27, 1997 ) WARRNETY EXPIRES.
NHTSA complaint #813203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #505774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #507597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #507597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NOISY WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #480555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.