Suspension
Filed Mar 19, 2002
VEHICLE IS EMMITTING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END, MIDAS DIAGNOSED IT AS BEING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. HAVING THEM REPLACED, THE NOISE CONTINUES. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 564765
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Suspension 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 Mar 19, 2002
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 139 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 suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 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 suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 2, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, FRONT RIGHT DROPPED, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. THIS CAUSED AXLE TO BREAK ACCORDING TO DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 891847
- Incident
- Jun 28, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jan 19, 2001
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MCPHERSON STRUT WHICH BROKE 4 TIMES. *AK STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN ABOUT OVER A YEAR. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 878541
- Incident
- Jun 23, 1999
Suspension
Filed Aug 8, 2000
WHILE DRIVING EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS IN FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867110
Suspension
Filed Nov 1, 1999
VEHICLE HAD A LOUD BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. DEALER SAID THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852302
Suspension
Filed Jan 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 4 MPH ON BOULEVARD VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. OFF ROAD THE STEAL PLATE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. DEALER CONTACTED , AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ORDERED REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834276
- Incident
- Jan 26, 1999
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed May 9, 1996
FAULTY COMPUTER CHIP.
- NHTSA ID
- 504054
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1996
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jul 20, 1995
ABS: BRAKES HAVE GONE ALL WAY OUT FOUR TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 1993; HEAR GRINDING METAL SOUND WHEN PRESSED PEDAL; FRONT END SHIMMIES;PULLS TO RIGHT;PEDAL TO FLOOR
- NHTSA ID
- 969141
- Incident
- Dec 15, 1993
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
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .