BrakesSuspension
Filed Feb 25, 2004
HARNESS, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR JUMPER WIRING, REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10058970
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 60,205 mi
1999 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.
18
Latest Feb 25, 2004
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.
23%
of 80 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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Oct 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING ALARM CHIME CAME ON, AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE CONTINUOUSLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF ABS MODULE SENSOR FAILURE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10042041
- Mileage
- 1,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Apr 18, 2003
THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, ENGINE FAN, SHOCKS, MOTOR MOUNTS HAD BROKEN, BRAKES, FOG LIGHT NEVER WORKED, CABLE AND HINGES ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE SEATS WERE BREAKING, THE ARM REST WAS HOLLOW, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOSLY RAN HOT, EVEN AFTER THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED, WHICH WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE FAN NOT WORKING. MR SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10015673
Brakes
Filed Jan 10, 2003
CONSUMER STATES BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES,THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10002519
- Incident
- May 10, 2001
BrakesSuspension
Filed Aug 31, 2002
WHENEVER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATE, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE LININGS, MACHINED THE ROTORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED EVERY FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS. *SLC *CB
- NHTSA ID
- 567320
- Incident
- Jun 16, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 22, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ABS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RECENTLY ILLUMINATED, AND VIBRATION HAS REOCCURRED. DEALERSHIP WAS CURRENTLY EXAMINING VEHICLE AGAIN TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002528
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jan 16, 2002
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. DID NOT GIVE ANY WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002298
Brakes
Filed Jul 24, 2001
ROTORS TURNED JULY 1999 - ROTORS/BRAKES REPLACED JANUARY 2000 - ROTORS REPLACED JUNE 2000 - ROTORS/BRAKES REPLACED JANUARY 2001 ROTORS/BRAKES REPLACED JUNE 2001. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749043
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 30, 2001
BRAKE SHOES WORE OUT AT 24000 MILE. FRONT END NOISE STILL THERE AFTER 2 REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747616
- Incident
- May 15, 2001
Brakes
Filed May 8, 2001
ROTORS HAVE WARPED 7 TIMES IN 1 YEAR AND A HALF. REPLACED 3 TIMES TURNED 3 TIMES. MANUFACTURER NOW REFUSES TO WARRANTY ROTORS FOR 7TH TIME.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745075
- Incident
- Nov 9, 1999
Brakes
Filed Apr 6, 2001
BRAKES WERE STARTING TO GRAB, MORE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER WOULD HAVE TO ROUND THEM OFF BECAUSE OF FAULTY MATERIAL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885219
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2001
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Mar 16, 2001
THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS ROUGH WHEN APPLYING AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR DROPPED OUT AT TIMES CAUSING THE ABS TO SEE 0 SPEED AND GO INTO ABS MODE WHEN NOT CALLED ON. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560406
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1999
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2001
CAR LIGHTS SLOWLY WENT OUT ON DRIVE HOME. ANTILOCK BRAKES WENT OUT, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND FINALLY ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED BATTERY-HORN WOULDN'T WORK AND LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP-RESET COMPUTER-NOW DAY RUNNING LAMPS DON'T COME ON WHEN START THE CAR ON-THEY ONLY COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THE AIRBAG SENOR IS ALSO OUT. THIS ALL OCCURRED AT 37000 MILES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 739403
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2001
Brakes
Filed Nov 17, 2000
ROTORS ARE OF POOR QUALITY AND TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE. THEY HEAT UP AND EVENTUALLY PREMATURELY WARP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING.*AK AFTER THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT AND WERE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. THE ROTOR ALSO WARPED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 875147
Brakes
Filed Aug 11, 2000
WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WILL VIBRATED,AND FLUTEER. DEALER IS AWARE OF DEFECT, BUT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE,AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CAN DO TEMPORARY FIXING BY CUTTING ROTORS TO REDUCE THE VIBRATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867494
BrakesTransmission
Filed Aug 7, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 553548
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES LOCKING UP FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS; ONCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATION, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN FOR APPRAOCHING ONCOMING STOPPING VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 865355
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 24, 2000
DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED THROUGH HALF WAY, CAUSING THE SURFACE TO WEAR UNEVENLY, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862456
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
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.
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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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