We found the following complaints for OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (1996)
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Airbag lights blinks intermittently. Took to dealer and dealer could not duplicate problem.
Consumer received the manufacturer's recall regarding the air bags, the consumer would like to also get an on/off switch because of her height and how close she has to sit to the steering wheel.
While driving at 35 mph, consumer t-boned another vehicle and driver's side seat belt did not retract and hold consumer in place like it should have done. Contacted dealer.consumer states that air bag did not deploy, one person was injured in accident.
Consumer received recall 00v171000 concerning inadvertent air bag deployment. Contacteddealer, who emphasized that there were no parts available to remedy problem. Please give any further details.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Consumer received notice for recall 00v171000, and has been informed for eleven (11) months thatpart was unavailable. Consumer stated that other vehicles have been repaired under this recall. However, when he arrived for a scheduled appointment partwas no longer available.please provide any additional information/attachments.
No deployment of air bag during collision.
Handicapped consumer sits two inches from steering wheel, therefore needs airbag disconnected.
Driving down the highway and went to turn the corner at a green light and the steering wheel was hard to turn i almost hit another car.the air bags light has been staying on since 2009.
Consumer was informed there was an additional recall campaign 00v171000 interior system: passive restraint air bag frontal.however, recall repairs were not performed due to lack of parts.consumer has yet to be contacted.
While traveling at 60 mph consumer lost control of vehicle, causing vehicle to impact wall at the rate of speed 40-50 mph, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that was involved on a front collision and the air bag exploded on her face causing phisical damage to the consumer.dealer was not notified. Mr
Consumer was hit from rear by a car traveling 50 mph. Upon impact,drivers side seat collapsed and came off the track. Dealer has been contacted.*et
Prior to recall 00v171000 the defective airbag module replacement part required 2 trips to the dealer. One to order the part and the second one 2 weeks later to replace the defective module for 30 minutes. *et
Frontal airbag recall-never received a notice/instructions from the manufacture.found out about the recall from searching a website.no incident so far!
Consumer was a passenger in the vehicle during an accident and was injured by the airbag.
Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00v-171), recall repair may take up to six months for remedy to be available to the public. *mjs
Consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bags, however consumer was informed that no parts were available.
While driving at 35 mphconsumer t-boned another vehicle andnone of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer could not find cause ofproblem..
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 57mph. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.vehicle was totalled.
Recall notice no.00v171oo was sent the the consumer regarding unexpected air bag deployment, however the repair is not available at this time, consumer is not satisfied and would like a disconnected air bag during the interum period. *etm *mjs
Vehicle was just sitting and the air bag popped out. Vehicle was not started up yet.the driver got in and the air bag deployed for no reason.
Cadillac & 1996 oldsmobile cutlass ciera.consumer writes in regards to both vehicle sudden acceleration issues.the consumer stated often, the engine would speed up randomly while idling or in park, as though he were traveling 50 mph. Several times, the vehicle would abruptly shut down.
Hi, i filed my complaint with you on the phone in january. Anyway, i tried to start my car and it would not start, my security light stayed on and i had to have my car towed to berger chevrolet at 2525 28th street s.e. Grand rapids, mi 49512 (616)949-5200. I talked to the service advisor 4102.my vehicle was with berger chevy from january 02 to january 05,2015. My invoice states my ignition lock cylinder and two keys were replaced. I would like to be reimbursed for $723.56. Please help
Could not turn ignition switch off. Needed to disconnect the cable to the power coil to turn off the engine. After several similar incidents, had to replace the ignition switch at a cost of $147.15. Gm has a recall for a similar problem on several later model cars. Request reimbursement of my costs.
Ltr fm consumer (fl) re defective 1996 oldsmobile ciera. Six months after vehicle was purchased the consumer notice that the service engine light would flash on and off intermittently.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the oxygen sensor.the vehicle ran fine for a while then the check engine light illuminated again.the dealer replaced another sensor.eventually the vehicle's engine overheated which resulted in engine damage.this failure occurred under 100,000 miles .the fuel gauge never gave the actual fuel tank reading.the fuel needle would fluctuate while the vehicle was being driven at various speed. Many batteries have been replaced in the vehicle because they fail unexpectedly.the battery indicator never illuminated indicating there was a problem.
Ltr fm (fl) re defective 1996 oldsmobile ciera. The engine overheated, the battery had a low charge and the vehicle was low on fuel and oil.the oxygen sensor was replaced when the engine light illuminated.the indicator for the fuel never gave an actual reading of the fuel in the tank, it fluctuated at various speeds and it was hard to tell how much fuel was actually in the tank.the consumer had a water pump installed.
Vehicle brought into dealer to perform recall campaign 99021 spark plug wire failure.however, recall repairs were not performed due to lack of parts.consumer has yet to be contacted.
When it rains and the driver tries to make a turnthe vehicle will shut off completely and could cause an accident.
Vehicles stalls with no steering or brake functions. Then after a 10 minute period vehicle will restart. Dealer has replaced computers and other componets to no avail.
Whiledrivingconsumersmelled and then saw smoke coming from around the steering wheel.consumer did not take the vehicle to be serviced, but since it did not happen again sheleft it alone.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 40 mph the smell of smoke could be detected.the vehicle was pulled off the side of the road.within a few minutes the smoke went away and the vehicle was restarted.a few moments later the vehicle was on fire under the hood.smoke filled the vehicle, the doors would not unlock, and the windows would not roll down.the occupant climbed to the back seat and tried to kick the windows out. Someone saw the vehicle on fire and extinguished the fire.injuries were sustained, the vehicle was totaled.the vehicle has not been inspected.the manufacturer has not been contacted, updated 05/30/06.
We had just returned from short shopping trip, parked in driveway, and not more than 10 minutes later we noticed the car was on fire. The car was a total loss, plus damage was also done to our carport and the backside of our other car. The firemen, police, and insurance company felt the cause of the fire was most likely an electrical problem, but the damage was too severe to confirm.
I purchased the car at congressional oldsmobile, they could not find outwhat the problem was after 2 visits in the month of january, 2000. I took the car to congressional 2 times, where i purchased the car from first. On february i made an appointment with pohanka dealer, 4601 st. Barnabas road, marlow heights, md 20748. They put a door assembly in my car. I have taken my car to this dealer 7 times and it has not been repaired properly yet. I have call jimmy hicks twice, he does not even return calls. They usually keep my from 1 to 4 days and i get it back and it does the same as it did, when i brought in the very 1st time. They put parts in that don't work like a module, door handle, take the door assembly out and put it back in. My door got to the point where i could not open it from the drivers side after the put the door assembly in. My problem is the interior lights come at will, which includes the domelight and lights under the dashboard. If you go over a bump they flicker on and off. I have to keep the dome bulb out of the ceiling at all times, otherwise the battery will run down. The dome light it out as i write this comment and has been out for ove a month. There is no dialogue with jimmy hicks, the service manager at pohanka.he simple will not return phone calls. I call 3 times in one week, he did not call back. I have called gm 6 times and i very disappointed with entire situation. No customer should have to go throught what i have been through to get acar repaired properly. And to be ignore is really poor taste for a customer service department.
When driving at 30 to 40 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment, pulled over, and the vehicle was on fire under the dash aera of the vehicle.cause of the fire was determined as an electrical fire.the vehicle was totaled.
Consumer states while driving at highway speed, a fire has started from under the dash. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Feel free to provide any further information.nlm
Consumer states that there having problems with the wiring harness when driving making it difficult to roll down the power windows. Dealer notified.
Cadillac & 1996 oldsmobile cutlass ciera.consumer writes in regards to both vehicle sudden acceleration issues.the consumer stated often, the engine would speed up randomly while idling or in park, as though he were traveling 50 mph. Several times, the vehicle would abruptly shut down.
Ltr fm (fl) re defective 1996 oldsmobile ciera. The engine overheated, the battery had a low charge and the vehicle was low on fuel and oil.the oxygen sensor was replaced when the engine light illuminated.the indicator for the fuel never gave an actual reading of the fuel in the tank, it fluctuated at various speeds and it was hard to tell how much fuel was actually in the tank.the consumer had a water pump installed.
I was driving across town when i noticed my engine was overheating. I was right down the street from my mechanic, so i stopped there. What was left of my coolant emptied out onto the ground as a i watched. My coolant intake gaskethad given out. The repair guy told me after he fixed it that it had virtually disappeared at some places. He also called me at some point to inform me that my fuel line had given out and was leaking. Thankfully the shop was able to fix everything quickly, as i use my car for commuting to college and work.
Ltr fm consumer (fl) re defective 1996 oldsmobile ciera. Six months after vehicle was purchased the consumer notice that the service engine light would flash on and off intermittently.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the oxygen sensor.the vehicle ran fine for a while then the check engine light illuminated again.the dealer replaced another sensor.eventually the vehicle's engine overheated which resulted in engine damage.this failure occurred under 100,000 miles .the fuel gauge never gave the actual fuel tank reading.the fuel needle would fluctuate while the vehicle was being driven at various speed. Many batteries have been replaced in the vehicle because they fail unexpectedly.the battery indicator never illuminated indicating there was a problem.
Engine blocked cracked.
Consumer states that vehicle cuts off on her at will.has taken vehicle to 2 mechanics, and they could not find out thecause.consumer gets scared when crossing an intersection, because she is afraid that vehicle will cut off and anothervehicle may run into her.when vehicle cuts off the rpms go down to zero, andvehiclecoasts along.
When driving at highway speed vehicle stalled.after stopping for a few minutes vehicle started up again. Dealer had the vehicle on a diagnostic machine, and even then nothing could be detected as to why this was happening. The problem occurred intermittently.
Dt:the consumer owns a 1996 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. She stated that the service engine light keeps coming on and some type of code comes on. The code means a slip in the engine. The consumer has done research on the internet and this code is known to come on in a lot of gm models.
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Engine makes noise until warmed up. Mjs
Was driving the car noticed it was not warming up checked anti freeze and noticed it was low in radiator and in overflow container.added anti freeze looked to see if had been leaking at hoses or was after adding anti freeze and it did not appear to have been leaking at any hoses or from radiator.started car did not run right shut engine off pulled dipstick and found oil to be discolored.called around and found that this year engine made by general motors is known to blow the intake manifold gaskets and that this exact car had already been repaired for this same problem prior to my purchasing this car 2 years ago.old engine is available.have estimated mileage until it is towed back home.this car was originally owned by my aunt and uncle was sold to my mom joan roodbergen she never drove it and i purchased it from them in october of 2002.i knew the intake manifold had already failed once and was repaired by mullins auto service.
Intermittent stalling when vehicle is driven over water.
Intermittent stalling.
While starting vehicle engine would be making noises. Had vehicle serviced. Two-weeks later,engine checkindicator light flashed.engine shutdown, and would not restart. Dealer was contacted.
Engin echeck enginelight came on, and the dealer said the air pump had failed. Even though my car is technically out of the 3 year warranty period by a few months, it has not reached 36,000 miles yet (3 yrs/36,000 mile warranty).i am trying to find out if there are reported problems with the air pump on the 1996 cutlass.
Engine check light on; diagnostic ran - reported bad air pump which was replaced. Within days light came back on. Diagnostic ran again; same code=bad air pump. Mechanic said the pump is a bad design. The pump allows water to get into pump which then gets into the engine causing damage and the light to come on. $500 later - no resolution; same problem.
Steering column turn switch failure caused rear brake lights to go out completely - total dark - this is very dangerous, and will cause a rear end collision! ! it is also hard to discover - that's why people don't use turn signals - they wear out early, and cost a lot!brake lights are major safetyequipment!!
The abs check light remained on, which the owner's manual indicated that the brakes may not operate properly. Consumercontacted manufacturer.the brake lights failed and a wire within the steering column broke.
Head lights come on as soon as you start engine (safety feature), however there is no way of turning off headlights in blinding snow storms or dense fog, making visibility very difficult.
Turn signal switch short. No taillights when turn signal is on. One way both side taillights go out and the other way one side of taillights go out. When turn signals are not being used, sometimes i have tailights and sometimes i don't. They blink on and off. This has almost caused an accident and it started after i had my car in the dealer for the recall work on the driver side airbag. I have no taillights and i am concerned about my safety when driving my car. It is very unsafe to be driving without any taillights. The only lights that work on the back end of my car are the brake light in the window and the reverse lights. The rest of the lights go on and off.
The turn signal switch failed.
Steering column turn switch failure caused rear brake lights to go out completely - total dark - this is very dangerous, and will cause a rear end collision! ! it is also hard to discover - that's why people don't use turn signals - they wear out early, and cost a lot!brake lights are major safetyequipment!!
Turn signal switch short. No taillights when turn signal is on. One way both side taillights go out and the other way one side of taillights go out. When turn signals are not being used, sometimes i have tailights and sometimes i don't. They blink on and off. This has almost caused an accident and it started after i had my car in the dealer for the recall work on the driver side airbag. I have no taillights and i am concerned about my safety when driving my car. It is very unsafe to be driving without any taillights. The only lights that work on the back end of my car are the brake light in the window and the reverse lights. The rest of the lights go on and off.
Ltr fm (fl) re defective 1996 oldsmobile ciera. The engine overheated, the battery had a low charge and the vehicle was low on fuel and oil.the oxygen sensor was replaced when the engine light illuminated.the indicator for the fuel never gave an actual reading of the fuel in the tank, it fluctuated at various speeds and it was hard to tell how much fuel was actually in the tank.the consumer had a water pump installed.
Ltr fm consumer (fl) re defective 1996 oldsmobile ciera. Six months after vehicle was purchased the consumer notice that the service engine light would flash on and off intermittently.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the oxygen sensor.the vehicle ran fine for a while then the check engine light illuminated again.the dealer replaced another sensor.eventually the vehicle's engine overheated which resulted in engine damage.this failure occurred under 100,000 miles .the fuel gauge never gave the actual fuel tank reading.the fuel needle would fluctuate while the vehicle was being driven at various speed. Many batteries have been replaced in the vehicle because they fail unexpectedly.the battery indicator never illuminated indicating there was a problem.
Intake manifold leaks.
At about 20000 miles the engine lost power , had a rough idleand thenenginecheck light came on. I took the car to the dealer and they replaced two injectors. About 1000 miles later, the engine did the same thing and the ses light came on. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the other four injectors.
Fuel injector was replaced.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withfuel tank.while driving fuel leaks from fuel tank.in addition, smells fumes.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Door locks failed.
Owner said that the door can't close sometimes due to bad locks.
Has gmc ever offered a replacement on this item? it is obviouisly a flaw. I have seen many like this. No safety defect listed in summary.
Transmission drops down to low gear when gas released causing vibration resulting in damage to tires.
Original transmission failure at 52,000 miles.dealer notified and had repairs done. Currently at 107,000 miles, transmisson failed again.manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was no longer under warranty. *ml
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A second transmission has failed at 56,000 miles.there was a technical bulletin issued in feb. 1997, # 67-71-64.oldsmobile did not make anyone aware of problem.will not fix problem because over warranty period, though they knew of problems with the transmission existed.a transmission should last well over 150,000 miles and should not have to be replaced every 52,000 to 56,000 miles.they should be required to notify all owners of this problem so it can be fixed before warranty expires.they should also be required to fix any transmission that has failed, beacuse of there self diagnosed problems.
Dealership wouldn't even give me the name of the regional service manager to discuss the problem with. Dealership quoted close to $2000 to repair the vehicle and it would take 2 weeks.had it fixed by a mom and pop for $950
Transmission failed due to valve body wear at 47,667 miles (was told defective valve body).transmission replaced - it was not covered under warranty.
Vehcile shutters when trying to take off from a stop, consumer tookvehicle to a mechanic,and he said it was a transmission problem.
Transmission failed, found metal in filter and pan. Mjs
Total transmission failure at 55 mph.transmission failed completely while in the midst of traffic at 55 mph without any warning.there was no noises no slipping or any other indications.one minute everything was fine and all of a sudden the vehicle stops moving.in heavy traffic this can be very dangerous especially if your in the middle lane and your car suddenly fails without any warnings what so ever.
The vehicle's gear shift slips/loose and jumps into neutral while in drive.
Vehicle will not shift out of gear when it is cold.dealer replaced a solenoid, but problemis still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Engine cradle separated from body at rear.steering column separated at the steering rack universal joint resulting in loss of steering control.
While putting the vehicle into gear it had to be put between drive and neutral, the dealer stated this was due to a shift on the dashboard, when putting the vehicle in reverse the vehicle would race, the dealer stated that this was nothing to worry about.
Frontseat belt will not retract when taking off or when it is on. Seatbelt will loosen, causing a loss of protection. Dealer has replaced retractor twice on front seatbelts. Dealer claimed the design of the seatbelt is causing the defect.
Seat belt not bolted to frame, also tapping plate is missing.
Consumer was hit from rear by a car traveling 50 mph. Upon impact,drivers side seat collapsed and came off the track. Dealer has been contacted.*et
Seat belt failed.
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision.upon impact, consumers driver's side lap and shoulder belt became unattached. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide furthr details.
Because of the anchor plate is missing on driver's side, the seat belt gets caught in the retractor.
While driving at 35 mph, consumer t-boned another vehicle and driver's side seat belt did not retract and hold consumer in place like it should have done. Contacted dealer.consumer states that air bag did not deploy, one person was injured in accident.
Seat failed to remain upright, beding backwards during rear end collision, thus not protecting back and neck from injury.
Consumer was hit from rear by a car traveling 50 mph. Upon impact,drivers side seat collapsed and came off the track. Dealer has been contacted.*et
Power seat switches and adjustments failed.
While vehicle is in motion driver's power seat will move forward and/or backward involuntarily.
Seat back does not remain stationary when stopping suddenly. *sd
When the consumer applied the brakes, the abs failed, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. Also, consumer would like to add that the front seat recliner mechanims do not lock into position and can allow for seat occupants to be thrown forward into the steering column, dash, windshield during a crash.mjj
When applying the abs brakes, the pedal went to the floor and there was extended stopping distance.
Brakes are dragging.
The abs check light remained on, which the owner's manual indicated that the brakes may not operate properly. Consumercontacted manufacturer.the brake lights failed and a wire within the steering column broke.
We have replaced the front and rear brakes more than eight times and have replaced the rotors twice.we have talked with other cutlass supreme owners and they have replaced their brakes just as much if not more frequently.this has resulted in costly repairs.
When coming out of driveway in the morning when it's wet and stepping on the brakes, the brakes lock up and then let loose. Also when you driving down the road andapplying foot on the brake, the vehicle will still move forward about 15 feet before it stops.
Anti-lock brake system light intermittently illuminates when driving on an incline or during regular driving. Dealer not aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.recall was issued on the same make/model. However, this vehicle was exluded due to vin.
When the consumer applied the brakes, the abs failed, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. Also, consumer would like to add that the front seat recliner mechanims do not lock into position and can allow for seat occupants to be thrown forward into the steering column, dash, windshield during a crash.mjj
While attempting to make a normal stop consumer noticed a grinding sound coming from the brakes.also,in order to stop, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal. In many cases, vehicle had experienced extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
While driving the abs light comes on intermittently. The right hub/ bearings, and on 12-31 97 the same problem occurred . Owner applied the brakesand lost brakes. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Anti lock brakes lock up resulting in skidding on occasions.
The car has abs. The abs system doesn't work and the abs light constantly comes on and then the traction control activates and causes problems with steering and stopping the car.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph in dry road conditions, the abs light illuminated when the brake pedal was depressed.also, the brake pedal went to the floorboard, and stopping distance was increased.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who performed a diagnostic, but could not determine the problem.the brake pads were replaced, but the problem recurred 5 months later while traveling 30 mph.the dealership was contacted, but never returned a call.the contact expressed concern that the abs system was defective, and could a pose serious risk if the problem recurred in heavy traffic.
Ongoing problem with brake system. Whenever vehicle is at a parked position and sitting for a while, thenwhen backing up the consumer can hear shot of air going through the system which causes a backward surge (almost as though the brake pedal would lock up) with no brake. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasion sand nothing could be found. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
While braking brake pedal "freezes,"causing extended stopping which may result in a crash.please provide further information.
The brakes and rotors have been replaced 4 times.
Rear brake pads failed and resurfaced all four rotors.
Vehicle was taken to the shop to be checked for brake problem, brakes were making a loud sqeaking noise.at that timebrake pads and rotors were replaced.presently, back brakes need to be replaced because of the same problem.vehicle currently has 35,000 miles.
There isa very intense grinding noise when using brakes and, sometimes brakes stick.
Rear calipers are frozen and do not work properly. Also, rear brakes are not functioning.the consumer says rear calipers stopped functioning causing unsafe condition, rotors were rusty and replaced.
While attempting to make a normal stop consumer noticed a grinding sound coming from the brakes.also,in order to stop, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal. In many cases, vehicle had experienced extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Rear brake pads failed and resurfaced all four rotors.
We have replaced the front and rear brakes more than eight times and have replaced the rotors twice.we have talked with other cutlass supreme owners and they have replaced their brakes just as much if not more frequently.this has resulted in costly repairs.
Rear calipers are frozen and do not work properly. Also, rear brakes are not functioning.the consumer says rear calipers stopped functioning causing unsafe condition, rotors were rusty and replaced.
Rear brake pads failed and resurfaced all four rotors.
While having a brake job it was noted that both front rotors had holes in the casting on the inside face of both front rotors.*et
Rear calipers are frozen and do not work properly. Also, rear brakes are not functioning.the consumer says rear calipers stopped functioning causing unsafe condition, rotors were rusty and replaced.
When turning the steering wheel towards the left, the steering wheel locked up. The dealer told the consumer they would not know what to do and it would be costly to locate the problem.
Driving down the highway and went to turn the corner at a green light and the steering wheel was hard to turn i almost hit another car.the air bags light has been staying on since 2009.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. While driving approximately 5 mph and turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. The contact stated the sound was heard anytime a turn was made. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v527000 (steering: rack and pinion) but the vehicle was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
Power steering failed.my wife nearly hit a tree.
The abs check light remained on, which the owner's manual indicated that the brakes may not operate properly. Consumercontacted manufacturer.the brake lights failed and a wire within the steering column broke.
When turning the steering wheel towards the right it locked up, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.the problem had gotten worse when making left turns along with a loud noise. *sc
The driver had difficulty making left turns.when turning left the steering gets hard and the driver was unable to steer.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the cause has not been determined at this time.please provide further details.
While drivingwithout any warning the steering wheel locked up while making a left turn.*nlm the consumer believed the problem his vehicle experienced was the same as recall #02v286000.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile sierra sl (na). The contact stated that the dashboard above the instrument panel became black and hot when the vehicle was driven at night. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Vehicle was parked withwindow on driver's side down. Six hours later, vehicle's door was on fire behind the panel. Driver's door lock mechanism, which used a remote control,caught onfire. The key was not in the ignition & vehicle was turned off.
Problems with vehicle's door and window equipment.*mrpower windows broke/ window motor was replaced and vehicle door is sticking when opened or closed.door was adjusted and the hinges were sprayed.*mr
Both rear door locks fail randomly. They may work for several weeks. When dissassembled, there is nothing mechanically that has failed. On the first ocassion, the rod from the left rear door lock lever had fallen from the bellcrank. That was several months ago. This time however, that was checked and it was in its proper location. When the door locks malfunction, there is no way to open the doors either from the inside or outside. After several attemps, the locks begin to work and the doors can be opened. When the locks move, they do move through their normal movement range, in other words they move the correct bellcrank the proper amount of travel. This is a very serious safety concern as small children are in the back seat, the failure mode is purely random, and in case of fire there would be absolutely no way to open the rear doors.
I purchased the car at congressional oldsmobile, they could not find outwhat the problem was after 2 visits in the month of january, 2000. I took the car to congressional 2 times, where i purchased the car from first. On february i made an appointment with pohanka dealer, 4601 st. Barnabas road, marlow heights, md 20748. They put a door assembly in my car. I have taken my car to this dealer 7 times and it has not been repaired properly yet. I have call jimmy hicks twice, he does not even return calls. They usually keep my from 1 to 4 days and i get it back and it does the same as it did, when i brought in the very 1st time. They put parts in that don't work like a module, door handle, take the door assembly out and put it back in. My door got to the point where i could not open it from the drivers side after the put the door assembly in. My problem is the interior lights come at will, which includes the domelight and lights under the dashboard. If you go over a bump they flicker on and off. I have to keep the dome bulb out of the ceiling at all times, otherwise the battery will run down. The dome light it out as i write this comment and has been out for ove a month. There is no dialogue with jimmy hicks, the service manager at pohanka.he simple will not return phone calls. I call 3 times in one week, he did not call back. I have called gm 6 times and i very disappointed with entire situation. No customer should have to go throught what i have been through to get acar repaired properly. And to be ignore is really poor taste for a customer service department.
Automatic door locks failed.
Rear tailgate window shattered on two occasions due to possible hatch strut applying too much pressure to the glass. Mjs
Front suspension is vibrating excessively, causing tire failures.
Consumer is experiencing alignment problems, the front left strut was replaced before the consumer purchased the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile ciera. While driving approximately 30 to 40 mph she heard a rubbing and squeaking noise in the front of the vehicle. She stated that when she was making a turn, the vehicle made a squeaking noise. She continued to drive the vehicle to a local repair shop.the mechanic looked under the hood and noticed that the strut housing was pushing up against the hood. The dealer told the contact that there were no related recalls. The vehicle was not repaired.she stated that the vehicle was not drivable. The approximate failure and current mileages were 200,000.
Consumer is experiencing alignment problems, the front left strut was replaced before the consumer purchased the vehicle.
Front end suspension experiences extreme vibration at highway speeds, causing tire failures.
1996 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, the rear strut mount brackets are bad, everyone we have spoken to have had them break even those who have purchased there vehicles new have said the brackets failed and had to be replaced within the first year of purchase. If the bracket breaks it can lead the driver to wreck or even the strut being propelled through the back seat. The bolts holding the brackets in place sheered off.we do have the original bracket.
While driving, left front firestone fr721 tire p195/75r14 experienced tread separation, tires were installed at 23000 miles, vehicle received body damage due to the tire failure.
Run channel failed.
Engine check light on; diagnostic ran - reported bad air pump which was replaced. Within days light came back on. Diagnostic ran again; same code=bad air pump. Mechanic said the pump is a bad design. The pump allows water to get into pump which then gets into the engine causing damage and the light to come on. $500 later - no resolution; same problem.
At about 20000 miles the engine lost power , had a rough idleand thenenginecheck light came on. I took the car to the dealer and they replaced two injectors. About 1000 miles later, the engine did the same thing and the ses light came on. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the other four injectors.
Engin echeck enginelight came on, and the dealer said the air pump had failed. Even though my car is technically out of the 3 year warranty period by a few months, it has not reached 36,000 miles yet (3 yrs/36,000 mile warranty).i am trying to find out if there are reported problems with the air pump on the 1996 cutlass.
While starting vehicle engine would be making noises. Had vehicle serviced. Two-weeks later,engine checkindicator light flashed.engine shutdown, and would not restart. Dealer was contacted.
When driving at highwayspeed of 70mph, the vehicle will downshift at a low speed, and continue to jerkwith a full or a half tank, and with cruise control on or off.in for repair, no problem found.
Gmc would not rectify the problem; claimed the failure was normal! no safety defect listed.
Cruise control stuck, causing sudden acceleration/injuries.
Cadillac & 1996 oldsmobile cutlass ciera.consumer writes in regards to both vehicle sudden acceleration issues.the consumer stated often, the engine would speed up randomly while idling or in park, as though he were traveling 50 mph. Several times, the vehicle would abruptly shut down.
While accelerating to enter highway lost all power. Accelerator cable broke-leaving my wife and son stranded in the middle of the road with traffic coming in both directions(entrance to highway was on the left side of the road)
When starting vehicle; rmp swould rev up; vehicle not moving; when in motion would jump up & engine speed would increase; took to dealer; was repaired; problem reappeared; happened off & on 7 or 8 times.
I was accelerating to make a lane change while on the freeway (going about 60-63 mph) in heavy traffic (55-58 mph) and when i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal the car kept accelerating.i tried feathering the brake pedal and got very little slow down so began to brake with both feet but with little effect. Car was vibrating and i had to keep both hands on steering wheel to try and maintain control of vehicle and also get maximum leverage on floor brake. Imanaged to maneuver the car to an off ramp, drove over the on-off ramp divider into a field.at this point i applied the emergency brake and the car began fishtailing and almost flipped over.i headed towards a grassy incline and this finally stopped the car at which point i turned off the engine.i observed the accelerator pedal was limp on the floor of the car. A person driving behind me stopped to call state patrol and confirm that he witnessed my brake lights on but only the left rear tire braking.the state trooper confirmed this by observing a single tire skid mark on the off-ramp. Accelerator throttle cable replaced.
Accelerator cable snapped because it was frayed.
I was accelerating to make a lane change while on the freeway (going about 60-63 mph) in heavy traffic (55-58 mph) and when i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal the car kept accelerating.i tried feathering the brake pedal and got very little slow down so began to brake with both feet but with little effect. Car was vibrating and i had to keep both hands on steering wheel to try and maintain control of vehicle and also get maximum leverage on floor brake. Imanaged to maneuver the car to an off ramp, drove over the on-off ramp divider into a field.at this point i applied the emergency brake and the car began fishtailing and almost flipped over.i headed towards a grassy incline and this finally stopped the car at which point i turned off the engine.i observed the accelerator pedal was limp on the floor of the car. A person driving behind me stopped to call state patrol and confirm that he witnessed my brake lights on but only the left rear tire braking.the state trooper confirmed this by observing a single tire skid mark on the off-ramp. Accelerator throttle cable replaced.
This is my second report of thethrottle cable snapping while driving. I never received any response to my first complaint, which i deem a clear and present danger to the operation of this type of motor vehicle.the throttle cable should not snap every 20,000 miles whenoperating the vehicle.something is wrong on the manufacturers part.how many gas accelerator cables have been reported as snapping while driving?thank you, manley stampler.
Problems with vehicle's door and window equipment.*mrpower windows broke/ window motor was replaced and vehicle door is sticking when opened or closed.door was adjusted and the hinges were sprayed.*mr
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