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1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
8
Latest Sep 12, 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.
6%
of 136 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 12, 2003

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. *JB

NHTSA ID
10042081
Body & structure
Filed Sep 12, 2001

EARLIER MODEL YEARS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON, SO I CHECKED MY CAR AND FOUND THAT ONE CRADLE RETAINER WAS MISSING ALTOGETHER AND OTHERS ARE SEVERLY RUSTED.*AK

NHTSA ID
752129
Body & structure
Filed May 2, 2001

ENGINE CRADLE FRAME IS CRACKED WHERE IT BOLTS TO BODY, ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.*AK

NHTSA ID
887266
Incident
Apr 15, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Feb 20, 1998

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR MOULDING LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
531037
Body & structure
Filed Sep 11, 1996

WHEN LETTING CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN, TOP DESCENDED UNEVENLY. OWNER PUSHED BUTTON TO RAISE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHEN DRIVER'S QUARTER WINDOW SHATTERED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOUND BUSHING TO BE THE CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ID
802241
Incident
Aug 30, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jun 4, 1996

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

NHTSA ID
985223
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 4, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH TOP DOWN. THE PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS THE ROAD BAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
985219
Body & structure
Filed Feb 13, 1995

WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR LEAKS AND IT COMES DOWN IN A TORENT. THE DRIVER IS A HANDICAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
959925
Incident
Jan 31, 1995

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

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes54Electrical22Engine18Seat belts15Driver assistance9Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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