1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brakes Problems

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED ALONG THE FITTINGS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V121000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES LINES, PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - THE VEHICLE'S OIL PAN, TRANSMISSION PAN AND GAS TANK ALSO RUSTED. . *NM

NHTSA ID

10159343

Incident

Jun 8, 2006

Mileage

31,493 mi

MY 1993 OLDS CUTLASS SL HAS HAD BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE IN A YEAR IN THE REAR WITH GM PARTS ONCE IN THE FRONT. ALL ROTORS REPLACED, TWICE IN THE FRONT. THE HOP I TAKE THE CAR FOR SERVICE SAYS THE CUTLASS HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE COMPONENTS ON THIS CAR. I WASN'T NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL. ANY INFORMATION ON THIS YOU COULD GIVE TO ME WOULD BE GREAT. I FEEL I SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOUP SOME OF THE COST FROM GM. THE SHOP TOLD ME THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. THANKS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10036894

Incident

Aug 26, 2003

I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR A TURNING CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE SEIZED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10036822

Incident

Jul 27, 2003

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ENGINE AND ALSO STATED THAT HAS GONE TO A PRIVATE MECANIC AND HAD STATED THAT ARMONIC BALANCE HAD TO BE CHANGE BUT WAS NEVER DONE. ALSO STATED THAT VISITED A DEALER AND ALSO WAS TOLD THAT THE MODULE ON THE IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT IT WAS NEVER DONE. TS

NHTSA ID

8021997

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AND BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER. RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE WAS LEAKING WHERE IT WAS NEXT TO THE CALIPER. RECOCKED CALIPER, AND BLED MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

8010847

Incident

May 30, 2002

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SMOKE COMES FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

8003929

BRAKE DRUM ON THE FOUR WHEELS IS RUSTING VERY BADLY. RUST SEEPS OUT FROM UNDER THE HUB CAP AND GOES ALL OVER THE WHEELS.

NHTSA ID

9005943

I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DISC BRAKES EQUIPPED ON MY CUTLASS SUPREME. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM FOR THIS REASON. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD RESOLVE, PAY FOR AND REIMBURSE THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THESE CARS. *AK

NHTSA ID

753131

Incident

Aug 20, 2001

ON BOTH DOORS LATCH SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, WHEN TURNING KEY THE LOCK POPS UP LIKE DOOR IS OPEN. BUT, WHEN PULLING HANDLE ITS STILL LOCKED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE BOLT FOR THE BRAKE CALIPER BACKS OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP RUINING ONE OF CONSUMER TIRES AND RIM.*JB

NHTSA ID

893823

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. BRAKE CALIPER AND ONE FRONT BRAKE PAD WENT. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHT. HE PULLED HIS EMERGENCY BRAKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. WHEN CONSUMER HAD OIL CHANGE SHE ASKED MECHANIC TO SHAKE CALIPER BRAKES PAD. HE TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE 107,000 MILES TO BE CHECKED. *AK *VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDAS AND REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

889192

Incident

May 4, 2001

BATTERY HAD A SHORT WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID

886614

Incident

Apr 23, 2001

WHEN DEPRESS BRAKES NOTICED BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ON, AND LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM REGARDING DEFECTIVE CALIPERS, CONSUMER FEELS REPAIRS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY MANUFACTURER. *SLC

NHTSA ID

885528

Incident

Mar 7, 2001

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT TO BUY A CUTLASS WITH THE 3.4 DOHC THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR SUCKS I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALMOST EVERYTHING MOTOR WISE IN THIS CAR. FROM A MAIN SEAL TO HEAD GASKET TO SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES WHICH TO FIX ANYTHING ON THIS CAR WITH 3.4 COST YOU YOUR LIFE!! BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES ALSO AND BACK ROTORS RUST EASY AND CAN'T BE FIXED ..SO THEY SAY!!!

NHTSA ID

734482

Incident

Apr 7, 1999

WHY THE NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SLOW SPEED AND WHILE BACKING?

NHTSA ID

733714

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

RECENTLY CHECKED THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR MY AUTO.10/16/95 RECEIVED NOTICE OF WEAK SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES. THIS PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ABOUT THE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSE.

NHTSA ID

732107

Incident

Aug 15, 1995

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE ALSO, . BRAKE LIGHT WIRING IS ROUTED THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. THIS CAUSES THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON, BUT RIGHT & HIGH MOUNTED LIGHT WORK THE WAY THEY SUPPOSE TO DO. MECHANIC INDICATED PARTS OF BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR OVER 5 MONTHS.

NHTSA ID

863976

REAR BRAKES DON'T ADJUST PROPERLY. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE IS STOPPED WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

863942

BRAKES FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID

552541

RIGHT REAR CALIPER HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPER FOUR TIMES. THE REPLACEMENT CALIPERS WERE PURCHASED AT PEP-BOYS. MY UNCLE OWNED A CHEVROLET LUMINA (1992 OR 1993) THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

719081

WHEN APPLYING POWER BRAKES AFTER FIRST STARTING T VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT STOP. THE BRAKES HAVE TO HAVE ADDED PRESSURE. POWER BRAKES KICK IN LATER. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

844984

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE WHEELS BECOME VERY HOT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

819155

BRAKES ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

521494

Incident

Mar 31, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

812765

THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR ON THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS ON TEN OCCASIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID

809096

Incident

Jun 1, 1993

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AT THAT MOMENT. THE VEHICLE TOOK A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID

804817

Incident

Sep 12, 1995