Brakes
Filed May 1, 2003
THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS STICKING AND CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10017980
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
60
Latest May 1, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
31%
of 193 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 60 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
The 25 most recent of 60, in the owner's own words
BrakesDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Oct 29, 2002
CONSUMERS SON WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THINKING THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK, CONSUMER TRIED TO FREE IT BY HAND. THE ACCELERATOR WAS FREE AND FUNCTIONING. THE DEALERS FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE DID NOT DISENGAGE BUT HELD THE ACCELERATOR OPEN, CAUSING A RACING ENGINE AND RUNAWAY VEHICLE. *JG *DT
- NHTSA ID
- 567813
- Incident
- Sep 28, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jun 18, 2001
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE COMPLETELY, AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES. A REPAIR SHOP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND CANNOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890532
- Incident
- Mar 4, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 30, 2001
BRAKE PADS ARE SOFT, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 889425
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 2001
REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE UP, RENDERING BRAKES INOPERABLE, AND WEARING FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND REAR BRAKES FASTER THE NORMAL.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885397
Brakes
Filed Oct 2, 2000
CONSUMER OWNS A 1991, 1994, AND 1996 CUTLASS SUPREME, ALL OF WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, CALIPERS LOADED, AND BEARINGS WERE PACKED, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 555697
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 18, 2000
POSSIBLE DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS BRAKE REPAIRS AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 554675
- Incident
- Jun 2, 1994
Brakes
Filed Aug 14, 2000
I HAVE HAD MANY PREMATURE FAILURES IN THE 9 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE OF THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS ON ALL 4 WHEELS. OLDSMOBILE MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NO HELP.
- NHTSA ID
- 727854
Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 2000
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY, TO RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 865955
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jul 7, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 725100
- Incident
- Jul 23, 1993
Brakes
Filed May 23, 2000
PURCHASED CAR IN JANUARY OF 1997 AND NEED TO CHANGE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS APPROX. EVERY 15,000 I WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS THE CALIPER DESIGN AND THAT'S JUST WHAT HAPPENS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723075
- Incident
- Sep 10, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 5, 1999
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE CODE SEVERAL TIMES, AND REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844389
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1999
BrakesEngineFuel system
Filed May 4, 1999
PURCHASED CAR (USED) IN NOV. 1997. WAS TOLD BY AMATO OLDS THAT THE CAR UNDERWENT A COMPLETE INSPECTION. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING: INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED, 4 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED, FAN MOTOR IN ENGINE REPLACED. HEARD GRINDING NOISE IN BRAKES LAST NITE. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CALIPERS ON REAR BRAKES HAVE RUSTED IN LOCKED POSITION. SAID THAT THIS IS AN OLD PROBLEM. HAVE WORN DOWN ROTORS. MUST REPLACE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN REAR. ALSO IN REAR, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED. ALSO LOOKS TO BE OLD PROBLEM. STATES FRONT BRAKES ALSO NEED ROTORS. UNEVEN WEAR ON ROTORS. MECHANIC SEEMS TO THINK THAT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED. NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON CALIPERS AND ROTORS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE?
- NHTSA ID
- 706232
- Incident
- May 3, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jan 23, 1999
THE REAR CALIPERS FAILED FOR THE ORIGIONAL OWNER, THEY WERE REPLACED AT ORIGIONAL DEALER, THEY AGAIN FAILED SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN, THEY DON`T ADJUST EVENLY OR THE SAME EACH TIME YOU SET THE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS SIMPLY BRUSHED OFF. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH SUCH A MISERABLE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 702509
- Incident
- Mar 3, 1998
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Jan 21, 1999
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 543451
Brakes
Filed Dec 29, 1998
FRONT LEFT BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832748
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 1998
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING DAMAGE AND PREMATURE/UNEVEN WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 542208
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1998
BRAKES THUMP WHEN RELEASED AND HAVE RECENTLY FAILED TWICE. THIS LAST TIME THEY FAILED IN THE RAIN, VEHICLE SWERVED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 540149
- Incident
- Aug 18, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING A COLLISION.
- NHTSA ID
- 530541
Brakes
Filed Dec 31, 1997
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 527269
Brakes
Filed Dec 15, 1997
BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 526117
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 1997
BRAKES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FAILED CAUSING NOISE. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 524626
- Incident
- Sep 22, 1997
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Aug 14, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/WARPED.
- NHTSA ID
- 521015
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO SHOP AND TECHNICIAN SAID, UPON EXAMINATION, THAT CONSUMER HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH TWO WHEEL BRAKES, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD TAKEN CARE OF IT SIX TIMES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814702
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jul 3, 1997
OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON THE CAR DO NOT WORK. FRONT BRAKES DO WORK. *AK FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 22000 AND 36000 MILES. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 813798
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1997
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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