10 of the 223 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 91,310 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME, WHERE STEERING RACK BOLTS TO, RUSTED OUT. STEERING RACK BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A DANGEROUS STEERING CONDITION. FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A VERY HIGH COST.
NHTSA complaint #10537788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I SUBMITTED MY COMPLAINT TO GM AND TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MICHIGAN. MY COMPLAINT STEMS FROM PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED OVER THE LAST 3-4 YEARS WITH MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS RELATED TO RUST ON AND AROUND THE GAS FILLER PIPE AND DOOR. I HAVE A CONTINUOUS WARNING LIGHT (CHECK ENGINE) ON MY DASHBOARD THAT ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY IMPACT THE EMISSION CONTROLS IN MY ENGINE. THIS WARNING LIGHT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO THE POOR FIT OF THE GAS CAP ON THE FILLER PIPE DUE TO RUST. CAP REPLACEMENT HAS NOT HELPED. THERE IS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST THAT HAS DEVELOPED SURROUNDING THE GAS FILLER PIPE DOOR ON THE RIGHT REAR BODY PANEL. I SPOKE WITH A BODY SHOP AND THEY MENTIONED THEY HAD SEEN SEVERAL VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE WITH SIMILAR DAMAGE AND WAS DUE TO THE INSULATION COLLECTING MOISTURE UNDER THE BODY PANEL AND RUSTING THROUGH FROM THE BACK SIDE. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN TWO OTHER SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUES. GM RESPONDED TO MY COMPLAINT STATING THE RUST-THROUGH PROTECTION ON MY VEHICLE HAD EXPIRED AND THERE ARE NO CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ISSUED. MY CONTENTION IS THIS ISSUE IS NOT ISOLATED TO MY VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE AND AGE AND PRESENTS NOT ONLY UNSIGHTLY DAMAGE AND COST TO REPAIR, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE SURROUNDING THE GAS FILLER PIPE.
NHTSA complaint #10158678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TOTAL FAILURE OF STEERING SYSTEM. MECHANICAL LOCK UP. STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND. PROBLEM OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED CLOSE TO HOME. THE STEERING RACK BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. GM COMPLAINT # 1-399 751 487 MARCH 18,2006.
NHTSA complaint #10153079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
NAR 05/21/2003 *MR WATER LEAK IN TRUNK, MISSING ABSORBER IN REAR DOOR, SUSPENSION NOISE, 4 NEW TIRES REPLACED, NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AND COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10021548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NAR 05/21/2003 *MR WATER LEAK IN TRUNK, MISSING ABSORBER IN REAR DOOR, SUSPENSION NOISE, 4 NEW TIRES REPLACED, NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AND COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10021548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND DIDN'T HERE A NOISE. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE A FRAME COLLAPSED. WHEEL WAS STILL INTACK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #869554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING AND IF THE SUNVISOR IS NEEDED, WHEN ADJUSTING IT TO ANY POSITION THE HOLDING CLIP BREAKES, CAUSING IT TO FALL OUT OF PLACE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TRIM OVER RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR DOOR IS BUCKLING, CRACKED AND LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #541032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY OPEN DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TORQUE RODS.
NHTSA complaint #541032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.