We found the following complaints for OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (1995)
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Airbag deployed while traveling down a road with no notice and no incident leading to the forementioneddeployment. Stunned and confused-driver could not see and applied brakes and turned steering wheel to left to avoid oncoming traffic.
I had an accident a few months ago and my airbag light was blinking, but didn't deploy. Now i am afraid it will deploy while i'm driving.
Consumerreceived recall notice 00v171000/ air bag failure approximately 9 months ago, anddealership continued to tellconsumer thatparts should be coming in onnext coming uptruck. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
On friday 10/6/2000 while my sister driving the car, the airbag light in the dashboard comes on with no reason. My sister then desided to take it to the oldsmobile dealership the next morning.the next day, while starting the car, the airbag deployed in her face.i took the car to arnold palmer oldsmobile in charlotte.the service department told me they will check on any recalls by the manufacture.after ten days, they told me there is no recall and the problem was from the horn modula.i think thy did not want to blame it on the manufacture. I would like an answer rather than a cover up.
Airbag light stays on.consumer fears that airbag may or may not deploy.there is a recall forairbag. Consumer doesn't no if vin was included.
Consumer has contacted dalgleish cadillac & oldsmobile inc. 6 times regarding recall 00v171000/ manufacturer'srecall 00058 regarding air bag failure.partsweren't available.
Vehicle under recall 00v171000. Dealership has no parts to repair air bags. Vehicle is with century lease inc, a register importer. Vehicle was imported from canada.
While driving 60 mph, rearended another vehicle moving about 15 mph, dual airbags did not deploy.
Vehicle has driver's and passenger's side airbags. Upon start up of vehicle driver's side airbag deployed for no reason. Cause unknown.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position lost control hitting enbankment speed 45mph, air bag did not deployed.tt
The contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile cutlass supreme.the contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, another vehicle crashed into the contact.the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact suffered injuries to the head and was currently hospitalized.the contact called the manufacturer regarding the non-deployment of the air bags and the manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do to assist.the failure mileage was 168,000.the vin was not available.updated 2/9/12
Vehicle was parked when key was placed in the ingition the driver's side air bag deployed without a cause.also, vehicle has both driver's and passenger's side air bags. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Dt: the drivers side air bag deployed whilesitting in the driveway. Grand daughter had turned the keyin the ignition,but did not start vehicle. This happened on june 27,2005.contacted the chevrolet dealer,and found out there was an open recall andto notify oldsmobile.contacted oldsmobile,and they said to notifiy gm,did that,andtheysent out a investigator last thursday.then, receiveda letter from gm to give the same informationthat consumeralready gave 5 or 6 times.
The consumer's airbag deployed for no reason, resulting in injuries.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Consumerhas scheduled severalappointments with dealership regarding recall 00v17100/ air bagrepairs. Dealership orderedpart to serviceconsumer's vehicle, andpart was installedon another vehicle. Parts manager said he would contactconsumer whennew part came in.consumer has yet to hear anything regarding the status ofpart needed to repairdefect.
When starting the vehicle consumer leaned on the steering wheel, causingdriver's air bag to inadvertently deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Evoqwas filed by tonny jennings 408 grand ave sw, fort payne, al 35967/256-845-1500.
While traveling 60 mph dirver's side air bag deployed without indicaton. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted.
Consumer got into the vehicle and was starting the vehicle up when thedriver's side air bag deployed for no reason.
As soon as consumer turned keyinto ignition, driver's air bag deployed unexpectedly which could have caused serious injuries.
When sitting in park and without prior warningdriver's side air bag deployed.
1995 oldsmobile cutlass. While driving eastbound on the ohio turnpike when the drivers side air bag deployed and hit the driver on the right arm. *mcthe investigating officer could no evidence of damage to explain why the air bag deployed.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 40-45 mph with a 1985, ford, mustang. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer notified and was unwilling to assist in this matter.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving 60 mph, rearended another vehicle moving about 15 mph, dual airbags did not deploy.
Consumer's vehicle was in the first switch position before turning engine over when the driver side air bag inadvertedly deployed, consumer was injured.
Before starting the vehicle driver tilted the steering wheel down, and when he started the ignition up,driver's side airbag deployed. Dealer can't find the reason.
While driving into a service station at low speed driver's air bag deployed for no known reason ( no pots hole or bumps ) dealer/mfr. Notified.
The dealer did not have the approriate part to fix the air bag recall 00v-171.nlm
Driver's air bag deployed while driving 20 mph down a street with no debris or bumps.please describe details.
I was driving on the highway going 70 mph when my drivers side airbag deployed on its own for no reason.
Consumer's vehicle was hit at 35mph onfront passenger's side. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Driver'sair bag deployed while backing out of drivway forunknown reason. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Was backing out of condo & getting ready to turn into the street when driver's air bag deployed for no reason. Nothing hit it & did not go over any bumps. No injuries.
Consumer was brodsided by another car.consumersustained injuries tohead, and andcar was totalled. Consumer said none of side airbags deployed, and consumer was hit on the side.
When car starts up, races fast, ruff shifts into gear, cruise control wont work, and blinker is dim when lights are on.
I have had several electrical problems with this vehicle. The abs sensor has been replaced, fuses are continuosly blowing, several electrical wires have been replaced in the shift column, the turn signal switch had to be replaced because it was corroded, the battery has been replaced 4 times. Also the low coolant light flashes intermitently even though the radiator and tank are full. He abs light has been on for at least a year and the mechanic is unable to find the cause. Brakes are in working order and all sensors are good. Now i am having difficulty starting on hot days, the starter clicks but the engine will not start, after several tries it will then start( about 5 tries), and today i seem to be having problems with the transmission. While entering an intersection from a stop sign i lost power. The engine was running at a top of 2rpm's and could not get over 10 miles per hour. The mechanic still need to give a diagnosis on this latest problem but siad it may be a circuit problem since touching the underhood driver side circuit box caused the car to stall and restart.
Can drive vehicle monday through saturday without any major problems, when the car is parked and not driven for one day (sunday) then on monday morning when i try to start it the battery is drained.this has happened on several occasions, does not happen every week - just intermittingly.have had it to several mechanics looking for electrical short, oldsmobile dealer is at a loss as to where the problem might be.have checked alternator, battery, electrical system but no one seems to know how the problem can be fixed.there areseveral other cutlass ciera's in our area that have the same problem - no one is able to locate the source of the problem..
Low mileage, well maintained, garaged vehicle experienced extensive corrosion damage to hood release cable and area under (and in close proximity to) battery box.damage caused by long-term leakage of electrolyte from "+" terminal mount bolt hole of maintenance free battery.
Reporting problem with front rotors. Consumer needs to provide further information on this matter.rotors were corroded and pitted.battery failed. Customer states that the manufacturer settled class action law suit over brakes problems.
Alternator failed.
Brakes are unreliable. Pads have replaced three times and rear rotors twice. Front rotors will need to be replaced within 3000 miles. Service tech indicates design problems related to brake system. Also, timing belt failure unusual at mileage.manufacturer contacted, and helped without warranty repairs.also, alternator failure unusual at mileage/repair time twice usual due to location of alternator and design of engine.
Alternator failed. Mjs
Each year since the purchase of this oldsmobile i have had to replace my alternator.i previously owned a 1989 oldsmobile and had to do the same.the hesitating/stalling problem is what originally prompted me to get rid of my 1989 and purchase a newer version.i have owned this car for three and one half years and am just now experiencing similar problems.the problem was never identified/corrected in the 1989 car but hopefully, the dealer can correct the problem in my current car.i do an awful lot of driving and do not want to end up on the side of the road with a dead car, nor do i want to enter an intersection and have my car cut out on me.i hope this is correctable!
Horn is difficult in engage due to design.
While driving low/high speeds, experienced engine shutdown, rendering power steering and brakes inoperative.
Vehicle stalled while going 60/65mph, resulting in steering and braking difficulty.tt
Vehicle stalling causing loss of power steering and brake control, stalling caused from rusted and corroded ignition coil wiring. Yh
Starter failure.*aw
Intermittent smoke coming from behind steering wheel, headlights high-beam stuck on, turn signals did not work. Repeatedly moving headlight dimmer-lever seemed to temporarily correct problem. Now unable to get any high-beams, smoke comes and goes, turn-signals come and go, horn stopped working entirely.
While driving smoke is visibile at the steering column area.also, the brake lights will not illuminate when the brakes are applied.electrical system failure--causes brake lights and turn signals to fail. *ml
Circuit breaker experienced short resulting in overheating and burning of the unit causing failure of the power seat. Mjs
Dashboard fuse failed.*skd
Circuit breaker experienced short resulting in overheating and burning of the unit causing failure of the power seat. Mjs
While driving smoke is visibile at the steering column area.also, the brake lights will not illuminate when the brakes are applied.electrical system failure--causes brake lights and turn signals to fail. *ml
I have had several electrical problems with this vehicle. The abs sensor has been replaced, fuses are continuosly blowing, several electrical wires have been replaced in the shift column, the turn signal switch had to be replaced because it was corroded, the battery has been replaced 4 times. Also the low coolant light flashes intermitently even though the radiator and tank are full. He abs light has been on for at least a year and the mechanic is unable to find the cause. Brakes are in working order and all sensors are good. Now i am having difficulty starting on hot days, the starter clicks but the engine will not start, after several tries it will then start( about 5 tries), and today i seem to be having problems with the transmission. While entering an intersection from a stop sign i lost power. The engine was running at a top of 2rpm's and could not get over 10 miles per hour. The mechanic still need to give a diagnosis on this latest problem but siad it may be a circuit problem since touching the underhood driver side circuit box caused the car to stall and restart.
Low coolant indicator, tune-up brakes
Thermostat failed causing engine over heating. Mjs
The defective front end cradle bolts sheared off, causing the front end/engine and brakes to fall out, almost resulting in an accident.vehicle never has been in an accident.dealer cannot determine problem.
Brakes are unreliable. Pads have replaced three times and rear rotors twice. Front rotors will need to be replaced within 3000 miles. Service tech indicates design problems related to brake system. Also, timing belt failure unusual at mileage.manufacturer contacted, and helped without warranty repairs.also, alternator failure unusual at mileage/repair time twice usual due to location of alternator and design of engine.
The car hesitates and nearly stalls constantly, the dealership is unable to fix situation.
Engine experiences rough idle. Mjs
Each year since the purchase of this oldsmobile i have had to replace my alternator.i previously owned a 1989 oldsmobile and had to do the same.the hesitating/stalling problem is what originally prompted me to get rid of my 1989 and purchase a newer version.i have owned this car for three and one half years and am just now experiencing similar problems.the problem was never identified/corrected in the 1989 car but hopefully, the dealer can correct the problem in my current car.i do an awful lot of driving and do not want to end up on the side of the road with a dead car, nor do i want to enter an intersection and have my car cut out on me.i hope this is correctable!
Engine will falter and/or die at apparently random intervals while the car is in motion or stopped.it is not always possible to restart the engine immediately, and power steering is immediately and completely lost, with brakes losing power shortly thereafter.the loss of power and particularly of power steering causes this problem to be extremely dangerous, and it has occured twice while making low speed turns (which were not properly completed due to the loss of steering) and twice on the interstate causing the car to slow to more than 40 miles per hour under the common speed, nearly causing the vehicle to be struck by other traffic.the car has been taken in three times to correct the problem, but it still persists.
While driving vehicle shut off, losing total power. The dealer repalced the fuel pump in vehicle. Owner was driving after the replacement of the fuel pump and vehicle cut off five times in the same day.
Muffler failed due to corrosion, resulting in leak.
Air conditioner compressor went out and the vehicle might overheat. Also, there is a rattling noise coming from air conditioner.
Air conditioner fan whistles in 3rd speed. *dsh
Air conditioning system failed.
The jack provided with the vehicle does not fit where the owner's manual diagram indicates.
No summary provided by consumer
Vehicle is in the stationwagon series with a luggage rack. Entire luggage rack with one mattress tied to it completely detached fromroof.please describe details.
When car starts up, races fast, ruff shifts into gear, cruise control wont work, and blinker is dim when lights are on.
Whenever lights are turned on, dashboard overheats.
Auto lights goe out while driving-no accidents yet-auto has been serviced twice.
Auto lights goe out while driving-no accidents yet-auto has been serviced twice.
I have had several electrical problems with this vehicle. The abs sensor has been replaced, fuses are continuosly blowing, several electrical wires have been replaced in the shift column, the turn signal switch had to be replaced because it was corroded, the battery has been replaced 4 times. Also the low coolant light flashes intermitently even though the radiator and tank are full. He abs light has been on for at least a year and the mechanic is unable to find the cause. Brakes are in working order and all sensors are good. Now i am having difficulty starting on hot days, the starter clicks but the engine will not start, after several tries it will then start( about 5 tries), and today i seem to be having problems with the transmission. While entering an intersection from a stop sign i lost power. The engine was running at a top of 2rpm's and could not get over 10 miles per hour. The mechanic still need to give a diagnosis on this latest problem but siad it may be a circuit problem since touching the underhood driver side circuit box caused the car to stall and restart.
Plastic coupling between fuel sending unit and plastic hose leading to fuel filter on gas line has come undone. Private mechanic states rust build up to the point where unit should be replaced, and dealer claims there was neverany bracket installed on fuel filter.
Smell gas in the vehicle, car was acting weird, the smell of gas was bad and wasn't accelerating right, it was hesitant
Accelerator rod broke from fuel injectors, sudden decrease in speed.tt
Fuel line protection sleeve failed.
Fuel gauge, will not register the correct amount in the tank.
Plastic coupling between fuel sending unit and plastic hose leading to fuel filter on gas line has come undone. Private mechanic states rust build up to the point where unit should be replaced, and dealer claims there was neverany bracket installed on fuel filter.
While driving there was gas leaking fromfuel injection system. Mechanic replacedfuel line.the fuel leak required a complete fuel line assembly replacing.
In sept. 2013, replaced the fuel filter and line with the driveworks brand from advance auto parts. On 3/2/14, the car would not start and we smelled gas. The snap on connection had popped loose at the gas tank and was spewing gasoline when we tried to start the car. On 3/6/14, the line popped loose again when trying to start the car. I pushed it back on and went on my way. Later that day as i was going to return home, the line popped loose again, and again at the stop sign, and again as i tried to back up to get off of the road; a total of 5 times until it would not even stay on while trying to start the car; each time spewing gasoline. Had to buy a replacement fuel line (again driveworks brand) and was able to get home. Now i am feeling leery of this brand of line and connector, so went to auto parts and bought dorman brand connector inserts in case this happens again, and the employee at the parts store said that these parts do not last and wear out. I feel that this is quite dangerous as when the line comes loose, gas spews, the car dies, and you loose power steering, etc. All while on the road. I was grateful that i was not on a major road when this happened, and there was not much traffic.
Interior lights go on and off intermittently.
Low mileage, well maintained, garaged vehicle experienced extensive corrosion damage to hood release cable and area under (and in close proximity to) battery box.damage caused by long-term leakage of electrolyte from "+" terminal mount bolt hole of maintenance free battery.
When car starts up, races fast, ruff shifts into gear, cruise control wont work, and blinker is dim when lights are on.
The vehicle became stuck in first gear, which caused extended stopping distance.
Transmission fails to shift into 4th gear after reducing speed for traffic.*skd
Transmission experiencing hesitation.
Automatic transmission locked up/failed
I was driving and something dropped under my hood causing it to be stuck in one gear. I believe my transmission is messed up. It won't go in reverse only forward.
Driving vehicle about 55mph and the rpms went up to 5 then the speed started dropping. Had to put the car in a low gear in order for the vehicle to move.if put the gear in the drive postion it wouldn't move.
Consumer transmission failed at 47,000 miles.the transmission failed although there were no leaks from the system.updated 03/09/06.
The consumer requested assistance in repairing the transmission in his 1995 oldsmobile cutlass cierra.*sb
Consumer states that after starting vehicle it will jerk or hesitate to accelerate.had to replace transmission twice.*mr
Consumer disappointed in how repairs to transmission on the 1995 oldsmobile cutlass cierra was handled.*mrthe gears in the transmission failed, the first time one of the smaller shops wanted the consumer to leave the vehicle in the shopfor 5 days as collateral until the part arrived and pay $1400.00 up front.the consumer continued to experience problems with the transmission.the gear would not shift into 2nd gear.
I have purchsed a 1995 oldsmobile cutlass when i first purchased it i thought i was getting a deal, the car was very well maintained and i gave a fairly good price for it. After a couple of months of driving this vechicle i have maintained it new tires, oil changes, keeping it in the very best condition inside and out,new rotors, brakes, windshield wipers,etc. It all starting when i would slow down or go the speed of 15 mph a vibrating started like it was the tires,so i replaced the tires and rotors and it still done it then now it is slipping at take out speed to 15 mph it makes a grinding noise and almost quits pulling until it kicks into like 3rd gear then after that it shifts out perfect but while driving there is a very loud roaring sound like coming from the back.
Advised that tcc screen needs to be replaced.
I have had several electrical problems with this vehicle. The abs sensor has been replaced, fuses are continuosly blowing, several electrical wires have been replaced in the shift column, the turn signal switch had to be replaced because it was corroded, the battery has been replaced 4 times. Also the low coolant light flashes intermitently even though the radiator and tank are full. He abs light has been on for at least a year and the mechanic is unable to find the cause. Brakes are in working order and all sensors are good. Now i am having difficulty starting on hot days, the starter clicks but the engine will not start, after several tries it will then start( about 5 tries), and today i seem to be having problems with the transmission. While entering an intersection from a stop sign i lost power. The engine was running at a top of 2rpm's and could not get over 10 miles per hour. The mechanic still need to give a diagnosis on this latest problem but siad it may be a circuit problem since touching the underhood driver side circuit box caused the car to stall and restart.
The faulty programmable read-only memory, prom, caused the vehicle to hesitate upon inital acceleration from a complete stop or when accelerating from low speed with a cold engine, the owners son wrote this complaint and purchased the service bulletin and necessary parts for repair after several repair attempts by mechanic.nlm
While driving transmission cooling linesbroke, causing transmission fluid in to engine and engine fluid into transmission.
While driving 30 mph and when attempting to accelerate the vehcile will come out of gear with high rpm,dealers has replaced the tranmission sensor which did not remedy the problem.please give further details.
Having the reverse gear drop out while you going forward at 50mph was very scary.we were just lucky that we did not wreck.we contacted the olds dealer in anderson sc to see if they would help with repairs.this was to no avail.the olds dealer in walhalla said they would try to help after the car was fixed.
Door mounted seat belts failed.tt
Can not use seat belt on drivers side. Can not hook the belt into the release button. Took to the dealership & was told i had to pay to have replaced. I don't agree. This is a safety hazzard & i could receive a fine for not wearing my seat belt. I bought the car in febuary 1999.
During vehicle rollover accident, driver's side seat belt did not restrain properly resulting in injuries.
Drivers side seat belt buckle fails to latch or remain attached once engaged. Please describe details.
Driver's side seat belt locks up, and the passenger's side did not retract.*mjs
Passenger side seat belt failure, difficulty latching the seatbelt, replaced the buckle on passenger side.
Front passenger side seat belt buckle failed. *dsh
Passenger's seat belt retractor failed, causing belt to come off track.
Driver's side seat belt locks up, and the passenger's side did not retract.*mjs
The safety belts failed while tightening childrens car seats.the plastic clips snap easily when pulling the belt tight.with the clip broken the seatbelt doesn't hold the car seat in position.*jg
Vehicle was at complete stop impact, 6:00 position , driver seat broke and went into rear seat, seat back failure.
Vehicle was at complete stop impact, 6:00 position , driver seat broke and went into rear seat, seat back failure.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in wet weather, vehicle is hard to stop.please describe.
Low coolant indicator, tune-up brakes
When pressed the brake there is no power steering and car stalls when applied the brakes, abs anti-lock brake failure. Please describe .
Abs complete brake failure. Please describe.tt
Applied brakes and vehicle kept rolling for an abnormally long time. Thepavement was very icy.
Abs braking system warning light is on, brakes grab and make noises on dry pavement, dealer has checked abs brakes and finds nothing wrong yet the light stays on and the brake problems still exist.
Brakes are unreliable. Pads have replaced three times and rear rotors twice. Front rotors will need to be replaced within 3000 miles. Service tech indicates design problems related to brake system. Also, timing belt failure unusual at mileage.manufacturer contacted, and helped without warranty repairs.also, alternator failure unusual at mileage/repair time twice usual due to location of alternator and design of engine.
Premature rear brake failure seems common for this and the comparable body styles of gm.gm service managers say this is a common problem.acquired car with 34k, failure occurred at 60k again at 100k and again at 120k.gm doesn't seem to care because they claim it is normal for the particular car.
When pressed the brake there is no power steering and car stalls when applied the brakes, abs anti-lock brake failure. Please describe .
Consumer states that when she applies the brakes that they squeak horribly and make a loud screechingnoise.the system has abs.
I have had several electrical problems with this vehicle. The abs sensor has been replaced, fuses are continuosly blowing, several electrical wires have been replaced in the shift column, the turn signal switch had to be replaced because it was corroded, the battery has been replaced 4 times. Also the low coolant light flashes intermitently even though the radiator and tank are full. He abs light has been on for at least a year and the mechanic is unable to find the cause. Brakes are in working order and all sensors are good. Now i am having difficulty starting on hot days, the starter clicks but the engine will not start, after several tries it will then start( about 5 tries), and today i seem to be having problems with the transmission. While entering an intersection from a stop sign i lost power. The engine was running at a top of 2rpm's and could not get over 10 miles per hour. The mechanic still need to give a diagnosis on this latest problem but siad it may be a circuit problem since touching the underhood driver side circuit box caused the car to stall and restart.
Safety warning system was not installed properly for the abs brakes.there is no way of telling if something is wrong with the brakes .
Anti lock brakes poor performance causing jerking and hesitation.
While pulling out of driveway onto the highway, right there in the middle of the highway the abs brakes locked and the brake light came on. Then after giving the auto some gas, the anti-lock brake lights came on. There were both warning lights on at once.
Owner states that vehicle manifests excessive brake wear,mostly with the front brake rotors. Also, owner notes that this was the third setof rotors he had replaced.
As i reported to nhtsa on 22 jan.,'98, the abs is defective at slow very slipery conditions. Apparently this is well recognized as the new cadillac 2000 advertisesa "new side slip rate controlthat applies both front brakes to slow things down"this would have prevented my rolling thru an intersection with both this car and a similar experience with my abs equipped 1988 cadillac deville. Both of these cars and all the other abs equipped gm cars are just waiting for slippery road accidents due to a total lack of any ability to stop these cars.lots of brake pedal just no wheel braking. The new cadiillac addresses the problem but i want my cars fixed also.
Abs brakes fail w/pedal going to floor or not responding to application. Please describe details.tt
Abs brakes; brakes fail w/poor response when applying not sure if brakes will activate, in time. Please describe details.tt
Antilock warning light illuminated.
Failure on the on the abs brake sensor, the brake sensor is inoperative,causing the brakes to grab when driving.
Experiencing intermittent brake failure, had fixed, still malfunctioning.tt
Vehicle stalled while going 60/65mph, resulting in steering and braking difficulty.tt
Original tires on 1995 oldsmobile, cutlass, p18575r148964r360. There was very hard vibration while driving and tires were starting to wear out. Dot # for firestone tires is hyj774a.the consumer also had brakes replaced due to vehicle vibration, however after replacement the vehicle continued to vibrate.
Ongoing problems with replacing front/rear rotors and calipers due to rotors warping while driving. Manufacturer was notified..
Brakes failed when applied. Please explain further.tt
Loss of brakes, brake grabbing.yh
Poor brake operation on normal and moderate stops, soft pedal, longer pedal travel, excessive pedal pressure required for one with power brakes, consumer states brakes have never completely failed.
Brakes lo trac light came on, the brake pedal dropped at least 1/2 inch, and the antilock began pulsating. The road was dry.the car stopped normally whenever the abs light was on.
Front brakes were wearing on the rotors &pads. Was no prior warning.first time happend on3/13/98/16,000miles.2nd time was getting a rambling noise when brakes were applied. On12/14/99/ 28,000 miles., vehicle was in dealer's for service & mechanic noticed problem with brakes rotors. Mechanic resurfaced rotors & changed pads first time.2nd time replaced the pads & one rotor & resurfaced the other rotors.
Front brake failure.*aw
Brakes are unreliable. Pads have replaced three times and rear rotors twice. Front rotors will need to be replaced within 3000 miles. Service tech indicates design problems related to brake system. Also, timing belt failure unusual at mileage.manufacturer contacted, and helped without warranty repairs.also, alternator failure unusual at mileage/repair time twice usual due to location of alternator and design of engine.
Rear brakes malfunctioned dueto lack of adjusters,causing more wear and tear on the front brakes andextended stopping distance which may result ina crash.please provide further information.
I bought this car brand new and at present i have 38,320 original miles on. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
My main complaint relates to the disc brakes, rotors, and caliper assemblies on my vehicle.i have owned my vehicle since 1996 and on several occasions have had to replace the brake pads, rotors and more recently the calipers due to them freezing up.since i have purchased the car i have had at least two instances probably three where i changed my brake pads prematurely because of uneven wear.the caliper was not properly releasing and it was causing one pad usually the inside pad (the one without) the metal strip to wear down.in the first two cases i had to replace the brake pads, and the font rotors.more recently it happened again in the front so i had to replace the front rotors and brake pads prematurely (only a year or less since my last brake pad change).then shortly thereafter i started hearing a thumping sound from the back brakes when i applied the brake and when it was in for inspection i was told that the back brake assemblies were sticking and that the rotors were damaged.i ended up spending over $800 to replace the rear calipers, brake pads and new rotors while in for inspection.i have had this car for almost 10 years, and taken care of it from day one, but the most disappointing and expensive part is the malfunctioning of the brake system.i don't think i am alone, my father who also owns an olds cultass has had not as much, but some of the same experiences with his brakes, calipers and rotors.i think that there is and has been a problem with them from day one - i don't know why there was never a recall to solve the problem, but either way it has caused me to spend a lot of money ($1500-$2000 or more) over the years replacing things that should work.
Disc brake system fails constantly.the brake pads ran down before 20,000 miles in the last three months the brake padshave been replaced. Dealer has been contacted.
Owner states that vehicle manifests excessive brake wear,mostly with the front brake rotors. Also, owner notes that this was the third setof rotors he had replaced.
Front/rear rotors rusted and failed.
The vehicle has experienced brake problems and continued vibration while braking due to the failure of the rotors.*mjs
I have been told by two reputable repair facilities that the rotors show signs of defects, with metal chips inside, affecting my braking and a danger to my self, any passengers and any one else on the road! i was also told by someone at olds that there was a recall for such a problem on model years 1994, 1996 & 1997, why not 1995??? i have contacted oldsmobile and they said my car was no longer under warranty, which i knew and since july 17th i have had no further word from them regarding this safety issue i believe they need to fix asap.
Reporting problem with front rotors. Consumer needs to provide further information on this matter.rotors were corroded and pitted.battery failed. Customer states that the manufacturer settled class action law suit over brakes problems.
Rear brakes malfunctioned dueto lack of adjusters,causing more wear and tear on the front brakes andextended stopping distance which may result ina crash.please provide further information.
Steering repaired several times due to difficulty in control, however continues to experience problems with lock up and loss of directional control. Mjs
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position lost control hitting enbankment speed 45mph, air bag did not deployed.tt
Vehicle stalled while going 60/65mph, resulting in steering and braking difficulty.tt
Vehicles steering wheel column makes a popping noise when on bumpy roads and making turns.tt
Glove box door misadjusted, preventing door from closing.
Automatic door locking feature resulted in door closing and locking on dogs tail.(qcaw)
The passengers were unable to get out of the vehicle during accident due to automatic door locks malfunctioning.yh
Drivers door hinge tore through body door frame/like large crack weak weld on the frame. First start with anoise when closing door then notice it cracked on the frame.it will have to be welded back. Why? other top and bottom hinges not like that this one is in the middle the small middle hinge. End.
Front end out of alignment, dealer adjusted the alignment 5 times and reposition the sub-frame twice.tt
When traveling over 50 mph the front end vibrates, making it very difficult to steer the vehicle.consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer aware of the problem.
Noisy front end.
Ok we baught this car from my inlaws who had the "strut-shocks" replaced three times.i have repalced them twice and now i have a suspension spring that is shattered.i think this is not normal and i believe it is probalby a hazard.it looks like fiberglass and it is splintering terribly.i wouldn't think much of this if i wasn't replacing the strut-shock constantly at a cost of $500 bucks everytime.it has torn out the anti-lock break wiring to the rear wheel. This vehicle isn't old enough to require a major spring to be replaced. Thank you.marcia culhane
Front shocks failed.
Ok we baught this car from my inlaws who had the "strut-shocks" replaced three times.i have repalced them twice and now i have a suspension spring that is shattered.i think this is not normal and i believe it is probalby a hazard.it looks like fiberglass and it is splintering terribly.i wouldn't think much of this if i wasn't replacing the strut-shock constantly at a cost of $500 bucks everytime.it has torn out the anti-lock break wiring to the rear wheel. This vehicle isn't old enough to require a major spring to be replaced. Thank you.marcia culhane
There is a squeky noise. It sounds like it is coming fromback. I m not sure what the problem is but i would like to know
Original tires on 1995 oldsmobile, cutlass, p18575r148964r360. There was very hard vibration while driving and tires were starting to wear out. Dot # for firestone tires is hyj774a.the consumer also had brakes replaced due to vehicle vibration, however after replacement the vehicle continued to vibrate.
When driving the car at 70 mph it vibrate dealer say it the tire.tt
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: right rear tire experienced a blowout/tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 70-75 mphwith driver and one passenger in a1995 oldsmobile, cutlass ciera, original equipment,p195/75r14, dot# h4p9deh366. Vehiclesustained rearend damage.firestone notified, and informed consumer that tire was not cover under recall.
While wife was driving, the vehicle experienced a blowout, and the whole tire came off the rim.this was a goodyear tire, eagle (p21560r16).
Right foot gets caught on lower component of dashboard, preventing movement of foot from accelerator/brake pedal. *sd
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Vehicle acellerated and decelerated without prior warning. Vehicle would take off on its own. Dealershipwas aware of problem.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
Driver experienced loss of acceleration.yh
Started engine normally, began forward movement when brake pedal became exceedinglyhard, pushed transmission to neutral, and engine revolutions immediately went to 4600 rpm.could not regain control of engine speed and/or brake function.this failure mode leads to very dangerous out of control condition.this is a design flaw when this 'fail dangerous' mode is permitted.
Vehicle failed to accelerate upon depressing gas pedal. *sd
While entering freeway at about 20 mphaccelerator was depressed and went allway to the floor. There were no signs or symptoms prior toincident.vehicle was puled offroad, and checked underhood and noticed a brokencable. Vehicle was repaired at an oldsmobile dealer. No acciident or injuries occurred.
While entering freeway during accelerationpedal went allway tofloor. Pulled off road, looked under hood, and noticed a cable that was broken.vehicle was traveling approximately 20 mph. No accident or injuries occurred. There were no signs or symptoms prior toincident.vehicle was repaired at an oldsmobile dealer.
Accelerator cable broke, causing vehicle to lose power/stall.
While entering freeway at 20 mph accelerator was depressed, and went all the way to floor. There were no signs or symptoms prior to incident. Vehicle was pulled off the road, and checked uder hood and noticed a broken cable. Vehicle was repairs at an oldsmobile dealer. No accident or injuries occurred.
This is a test.
While trying to pass another vehicle on arural road, driving about 50 mph, accelerator cable broke. Driver was able to coast to the side of the road safely.the problem was reported to the dealership. Owner had vehicle repaired at her expense. Please provide any further information.
When stepping on acceleration, vehicle will hesitate w/rpm registering acceleration but poor response. Please describe details.tt
Defroster will not clear condensation from windshield on rainy/humid days, causing poor visibility. *sd
Low coolant indicator, tune-up brakes
Heater fan motor squealing.
Water leak in back window.
Windshield wipers intermittently fail, causing poor visibility.it is same defect as stated inrecall 97v017000; but this vehicle not included in recall due to vin.
Windshield wiper blades failed.
Windshield wipers failed.
Consumer had recall repair 97v017 on vehicle prior to hearing about recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Dust cover is not stable and rubs against tires making noise.
Tire and wheel sheared off at the axle, resulting in complete seperation.
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