11 of the 223 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the equipment — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 93,500 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.
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONING CUTS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. LEATHER UPHOLSTERY HAS PREMATURELY WORN.
NHTSA complaint #10128138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
I CURRENTLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 OLDS CUTLASS GL. MY POWER STEERING IS STIFF AND MAKES A "WAILING" NOISE. MY COOLENT SYSTEM HAS A LEAK. MY HEAT AND AIR HAVE COMPLETEY STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS (IN THE PAST THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED_ WITH MY POWER WINDOW LOCKING UP (DRIVERS SIDE). THE SOUND SYSTEM SHORTED OUT. THE CD PLAYER QUIT WORKING. I HAVE REPLACED MY WIPER BLADES SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY. ONE TIME WHEN MY TEENS WERE USING MY CAR, THEY WERE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD...NOT ONLY WERE THEY TERRIFIED, IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THEM TO BE IN.
NHTSA complaint #10114007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
STEERING MAKING NOISE AFTER BOTH POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK BEGAN LEAKING FLUID. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP (4 TIMES) AND POWER STEERING RACK (4 TIMES), BUT GRINDING NOISE PERSISTS. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY ACCOMMODATING AND HAS ASSIGNED THREE DIFFERENT TECHNICIANS IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. I AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED IF THE PROBLEM CAN EVER BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10047700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C HAS A BAD CONTROL HEAD AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO GMC. CAUSES A/C TO CUT IN AND OUT. LEATHER SEATS HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY/ DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #754694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN ENGINE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. VEHICLE SETFOR AWHILE AND IT RESTARTED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND LOW PITCH NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #890930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER HAS COME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT, TRYING TO PUSH BUTTONS TO TURN IT BACK ON. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE. CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM, PULLED OVER ,AND IT WAS GUSHING COOLANT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER , AND THEY SAID WATER PUMP WENT OUT, AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. CONSUMER FELT LUCKY THIS DIDN'T CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, ABS FLASHED ON AND OFF SOMETIMES.
NHTSA complaint #874237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDIONING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OFF. CONTROL PANEL REPLACED, BUT STILL HAVING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #721178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
OWNER MANUAL INFORMATION NOT DETAILED ENOUGH FOR INFORMATIION REGARDING QUESTIONAIRE. YH
NHTSA complaint #609250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TAPE PLAYER OUT OF ORDER. YH
NHTSA complaint #6900307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE, UNABLE TO DETERMINE COMPONENT CAUSE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #606243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.