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1991 Oldsmobile CUTLASS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

193 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

88,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 193 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior5528.5%
Steering behavior2714.0%
Engine operation136.7%
Electrical and battery issues126.2%
Transmission and shifting52.6%
Fuel system concerns10.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
16
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
15
Structure
14
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
12
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
9
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper16
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine15
Structure14
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline13
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc12
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor9

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 16; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 15; Structure: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 12; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 185 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
44
1996
33
1997
12
1998
23
1999
20
2000
20
2001
15
2002
12
2003
6
2004
4
2005
1
2008
1
2010
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199544
199633
199712
199823
199920
200020
200115
200212
20036
20044
20051
20081
20101
20111

1995: 44; 1996: 33; 1997: 12; 1998: 23; 1999: 20; 2000: 20; 2001: 15; 2002: 12; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 55 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10017980 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)

THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS STICKING AND CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017980 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10099911 · 2004-11-12 (November 12, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.....ALL STEERING WAS LOST NOT JUST POWER STEERING. WITH NO CONTROL, VEHICLE MOVED TO THE NEXT LANE. DRIVER HAD NO STEERING, ONLY COULD USE BRAKES. DEALER BOUGHT IT FOR $500.00 TO GERT VEHICLE OFF ROAD.F THIS …

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099911 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019720 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BOLT BECAME LOSE WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND. WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *NLM THE STEERING KNUCKLE RIPPED OUT AND THE CRADLE BROKE CAUSING EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD TO FALL OUT. THE CRADLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB

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Owner report 10089411 · 2004-08-23 (August 23, 2004)

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $ 1250. BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

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Owner report 534378 · 1998-04-20 (April 20, 1998)

TRANSMISSION STALLS AND IS HARD TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY

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Owner report 543434 · 1999-01-20 (January 20, 1999)

VEHICLE HAS HAD LONG HISTORY OF UNRESOLVED ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO ELECTRICAL FIRE.

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Owner report 703558 · 1999-02-21 (February 21, 1999)

THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL FIRE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THIS VEHICLE THIS YEAR. THE FIRST WAS THE CENTER CONSOLE, MELTING DOWN (WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOU ,AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE. TODAY, AS I WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CHOKING ACRID SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. WHAT HAPPENED WAS THE UPHOLSTERY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS BEEN BREAKING DOWN UNTIENG THE WIRE HARNESS WHICH SHORTED OUT THE POWER SEAT MOTOR, CATCHING THE DRIVERS SEAT ON FIRE. THANK GOD THERE WAS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEA…

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Owner report 489307 · 1995-04-11 (April 11, 1995)

DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY PLATE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SKD

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Owner report 502361 · 1996-04-30 (April 30, 1996)

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD

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Owner report 804414 · 1996-11-01 (November 1, 1996)

THE CAR STALLS AND STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE IN OPERATION BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR. *AK *JB

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

193 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

4.1%Usable mileage8 / 193 records
74.1%Valid incident date143 / 193 records
100.0%Valid filing date193 / 193 records
74.1%Ordered incident and filing dates143 / 193 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

11.4%
ODI 875267

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL IS SOFT. BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

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54.4%
ODI 525166

LEFT REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKE DUP SIX TIMES. ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

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21.9%
ODI 852646

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO, AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES OPERATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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73.6%
ODI 530541

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING A COLLISION.

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118.1%
ODI 10065766

BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL NOT DO AN EMERGENCY STOP. IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP NORMALLY. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

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107.2%
ODI 489283

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *SKD

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1812.2%
ODI 10049138 · 115,430 mi

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CRUISER MAKE THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP ON AN ICY ROAD. AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, 15 MPH OR LESS ONCE THE ANTILOCK BREAKS KICK IN THE CAR TAKES OFF AND SLIDES RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THIS BEHAVIOR IS UNPREDICTABLE, SCARY AND QUITE DANGEROUS. THE TIRES AND BRAKES ARE NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION. DISABLING THE ANTILOCK BREAKS MAKES THE CAR VERY EASY TO STOP UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS EVEN IF A WHEEL SKIDS A LITTLE BIT. THIS ISN'T AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE AS MUCH AS IT IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN CONCEPT. …

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159.6%
ODI 522396

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCING HESITATION.

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1310.6%
ODI 10015987

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB 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

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1111.5%
ODI 10023375 · 600 mi

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES, USUALLY DURING A TURN, BUT NO ADVERSE CONDITIONS OCCUR. WHEN DIAGNOSED, IT WAS STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD. I HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS REPLACED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, AND SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT, I JUST DEAL WITH THE LIGHT. I JUST BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO, AND AGAIN THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS SAID THAT IT WAS A SPEED SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. *NLM

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138.4%
ODI 716848

THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER CHANGING BRAKES AND ROTORS 3 TIMES. *AK

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33.8%
ODI 739403

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

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

810.8%
ODI 715508

THE REAR CALIPERS HAVE LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BRAKES GO ON FINE, AND STOP THE CAR GREAT, BUT THEY DO NOT RELEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED, AS HAS THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. ONCE THEY I LOCKED, IF I TURN OFF THE ENGING AND WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY RELEASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO SEVERAL SHOPS, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN FIRE TWICE, AND SMOKE AND TOTALLED ROTOR…

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1513.3%
ODI 507573

REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKES.

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1918.4%
ODI 506157

FRONT BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

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126.2%
ODI 723075

PURCHASED CAR IN JANUARY OF 1997 AND NEED TO CHANGE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS APPROX. EVERY 15,000 I WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS THE CALIPER DESIGN AND THAT'S JUST WHAT HAPPENS. *AK

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85.9%
ODI 858528

CONSUMER TOOK VEHIICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK UP. CALIPERS WERE BINDING. THEY REPLACED THE SLEEVES ON THE REAR BRAKES. BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE OPENED, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WOULDN'T OPEN. AT 30,000 MILES DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED THE BRAKES. ALSO, REAR TIRE CAME OFF. *AK

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42.9%
ODI 733714

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

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32.0%
ODI 726287

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

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53.2%
ODI 600426

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

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32.4%
ODI 536038

REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED AND RESURFACED ALL FOUR ROTORS.

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33.1%
ODI 10033265 · 137,000 mi

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 1997, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ONCE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED, AN $800 REPAIR. THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED, A $400 REPAIR. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING HOME THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, I WAS WITHIN A MILE OF HOME, SO I JUST KEPT GOING. AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, ALL OF THE CONTROLS ON THE DASHBOARD FAILED, SPEED LIMIT, GAS GAUGE, ETC. I ALSO APPARENTLY HAD NO LIGHTS BECAUSE THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOS…

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63.9%
ODI 706455

SEVEN INCIDENTS OF DISC BRAKE FAILURE. REPORTED TO DEALER. FIXED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT STILL FAILS. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

14.3%
ODI 524069

BACK BRAKES FAIL AND LOCK UP.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

810.8%
ODI 484040

REAR STRUTS REPLACED. *SD

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65.3%
ODI 489753

BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK

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65.8%
ODI 513340

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

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168.3%
ODI 505838

BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

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128.8%
ODI 480621

BRAKES LOCK IN OPEN POSITION/FAIL WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED CONTINUOUSLY. *AW

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117.9%
ODI 483506

BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

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42.7%
ODI 489911

BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING PANIC STOP, DUE TO WIRING HARNESS FAILURE.

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85.1%
ODI 549746

LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE GRABBING. YH

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21.6%
ODI 557841

THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SLC

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22.1%
ODI 558852

TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BRAKE PROBLEMS, WHICH BEGAN IN JUNE OF 1998, SINCE THAT TIME AND UP TO THE PRESENT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST, THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE, REPAIRS INCLUDE REAR DRUM REPLACEMENT(6/9/98), RIGHT FRONT HUB REPLACEMENT(8/4/98), FRONT PADS & ROTORS RESURFACED(3/12/99), LEFT FRONT ROTOR REPLACEMENT(6/11/99), RIGHT FRONT CALIPER AND FLEX HOSE REPLACEMENT(7/6/99),LEFT ROTOR RESURFACED (7/12/99) ,CALIPERS AND ROTORS CHANGED(8/23/99)FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED(1/18/00), BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERINCING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND NOISE. *CJ

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31.9%
ODI 541032

NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.

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33.8%
ODI 553548

CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 OF THE SAME VEHICLES, DIFFERENT YEAR AND BOTH HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL BRAKE FAILURES. NLM

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

810.8%
ODI 482140

ROTORS CORRODED/CALIPERS FRACTURED/ LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *SKD

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76.2%
ODI 483175

FRONT/REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *DSH

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32.9%
ODI 803544

SEIZURE OF REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. DLRS OBSERVATION: CRACKED ROTORS. *AK

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94.7%
ODI 486020

ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT/REAR PADS.

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85.9%
ODI 484852

ROTOR FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE NOISE. *AK

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53.6%
ODI 484004

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS. *SKD

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42.7%
ODI 488192

BUMPER ASSEMBLY FAILURE.

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53.2%
ODI 536044

FRONT/REAR ROTORS RUSTED AND FAILED.

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43.3%
ODI 536038

REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED AND RESURFACED ALL FOUR ROTORS.

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55.2%
ODI 549188

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SMOKE FROM OVERHEATING. YH

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1610.3%
ODI 10021548 · 60,537 mi

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR WATER LEAK IN TRUNK, MISSING ABSORBER IN REAR DOOR, SUSPENSION NOISE, 4 NEW TIRES REPLACED, NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AND COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKAGE. *CB

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911.3%
ODI 10002519

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

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
211.1%
ODI 560374

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE DIED, THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE OVER AND FLAMES BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

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28.7%
ODI 548227

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

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425.0%
ODI 507032

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSING FATALITY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

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22.7%
ODI 859543

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD JUST GO DEAD. ONCE GOING DOWN A HILL POWER WENT OUT AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. BUT CONSUMER MANGAGED TO LEVEL CAR OFF. CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. VEHICLE WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN. *AK

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98.0%
ODI 516237

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE STOPPING.

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11.0%
ODI 523422

INTERMITTENT STALLING. ONCE VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THEN AFTER IT SEATS FOR 5 T0 10 MINUTES, VEHICLE RESTARTS AND HAS NO PROBLEMS FOR MANY DAYS AND WEEKS. *AK

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136.7%
ODI 484467

NOISY ENGINE.

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75.1%
ODI 505774

CRANKSHAFT FAILED.

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53.6%
ODI 723475

THIS ENGINE FAILURE SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPEN. POOR QUALITY PARTS. *AK

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85.4%
ODI 485776

WIRING SHORTED AT TRANSAXLE CASE SUPPORT.

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53.2%
ODI 521818

THE CAR HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS CONSTANTLY, THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO FIX SITUATION.

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64.9%
ODI 10104627 · 130,000 mi

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…

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44.2%
ODI 10154524 · 129,000 mi

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET- 3100 V6 ENGINE ON GM PRODUCT. *JB

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63.9%
ODI 721579

SHAKE, VIBRATION IS FELT MOST WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 50-60MPH. I WAS TOLD THAT NEW TIRES WOULD STOP THE VIBRATION AND THAT A BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT WOULD HELP IN THE MEANTIME. THE BALANCING AND ROTATING AS WELL AS HAVING THE CAR ALIGNED HAVE NOT HELPED AT ALL. I DONT THINK IT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH TIRES. THE OIL SMELL CANNOT BE EXPLAINED, THERE ARE NO LEAKS. *AK

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11.3%
ODI 858172

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
15.6%
ODI 958204

REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

16.3%
ODI 605693

HOOD WAS REPLACED.

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45.4%
ODI 10057815

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FIRE. *PH *NM

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54.4%
ODI 10071781

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONSUMER'S RESIDENCE. *AK THE LIGHT DEVICE FLASHED RED/GREEN BEFORE GOING DEAD ON A STEEP HILL AND OR DANGEROUS CURVE. THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THEN THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT THROUGH A FENCE. *SC *JB

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32.9%
ODI 512350

ECM FAILED TWICE,IGNITION MODULE FAILED, WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKING.

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157.8%
ODI 10025017

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

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85.9%
ODI 10042081

PROBLEMS WITH FENDER SCRATCHES ON BODY, DAMAGE AXLE BOOT, MOTOR DAMAGE, SPARK PLUGS, EXHAUST, ETC...*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOP DAMAGED THE VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THEIR CARE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED. *PH THE RPM'S ON THE VEHICLE RACED EXTREMELY HIGH, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, ALSO THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THE…

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21.4%
ODI 10159343 · 31,493 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED ALONG THE FITTINGS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V121000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES LINES, PIPING, AND FITTINGS. …

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74.7%
ODI 483622

OIL LEAK.

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21.3%
ODI 703457

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. *AK

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43.3%
ODI 10034142

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE CUTS OFF ON HER AT WILL. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO 2 MECHANICS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT THE CAUSE. CONSUMER GETS SCARED WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, BECAUSE SHE IS AFRAID THAT VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AND ANOTHER VEHICLE MAY RUN INTO HER. WHEN VEHICLE CUTS OFF THE RPMS GO DOWN TO ZERO, AND VEHICLE COASTS ALONG. *AK

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44.2%
ODI 10047305 · 52,400 mi

I HAVE A 97 AND 99 OLDSMOBILE CUTLAS WITH V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI ENGINES. THEY BOTH LEAK COOLANT FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. I AM TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND IS CAUSED BY THE DEX COOL ANTI-FREEZE INSTALLED BY THE MFG. THE COST EST. FROM THE OLDS DEALER IS $850.00 TO REPLACE THE GASKET. THESE CARS EACH HAVE 50,000 MI. IF THIS IS IN FACT A COMMON PROBLEM I SHOULD GET SOME RELIEF FROM THE MANUFACTURE. *LA

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106.5%
ODI 10011931 · 44,000 mi

THE HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT. *JB TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS AS THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE APPROACHES 50K MILES, AND MAY DEFECTIVE. SCC

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33.8%
ODI 10006923 · 89,900 mi

LOWER INTAKE GASKET LEAKING COOLANT. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE GASKETS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF GM VEHICLES... THE GASKETS LEAKING THAT IS. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**763569

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

810.8%
ODI 489449

CALIPERS FROZE, CAUSING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES/LOSS OF BRAKES. *SKD

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65.3%
ODI 482761

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *SKD

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1615.5%
ODI 487846

REAR CALIPER SLIDE PINS RUSTED, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *SD

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168.3%
ODI 10017980 · 80,000 mi

THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS STICKING AND CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. *NLM

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96.6%
ODI 10065766

BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO OR THREE TIMES. VEHICLE WILL NOT DO AN EMERGENCY STOP. IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP NORMALLY. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

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75.0%
ODI 10036822

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

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10.7%
ODI 971783

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPER BROKE . TT

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10.6%
ODI 10114440 · 119,000 mi

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…

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10.8%
ODI 898151

REAR CALIPERS ARE FROZEN AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING.*AK THE CONSUMER SAYS REAR CALIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, ROTORS WERE RUSTY AND REPLACED. *YH

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11.0%
ODI 716430

BRAKES FAILED 3 OTHER TIMES SINCE MAY 1998. AFTER 4TH TIME, CALIPERS WERE FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS FIXED AT OTHER THAN DEALERSHIP AS DEALER DENIES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES.

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10.6%
ODI 719457

I HAD TO FIX MY BRAKES 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND ONCE WHILE NOT UNDER. ALSO, REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS. NOT ONE TIME DID THE DEALERS CHECK THIS WITHOUT PAY. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

32.2%
ODI 828544

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVERS FRONT SIDE WAS HIT AT 35MPH. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. GM WAS CONTACTED AND TOOK INFORMATION. *AK

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117.4%
ODI 10171987

ENTERED MY CAR AFTER BEING INSIDE STORE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START CAR WHEN THE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STRUCK FROM THE FRONT OR REAR AT THE TIME OF MY ENTRY, I BECAME DIZZY FROM THE POWDER. THE HORN BECAME ACTIVATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. HAD TO REMOVE A FUSE TO GET THE HORN TO STOP. *NM

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2415.4%
ODI 10087116 · 15,000 mi

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER LEANED ON THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. EVOQ WAS FILED BY TONNY JENNINGS 408 GRAND AVE SW, FORT PAYNE, AL 35967/[phone removed]. *AK

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1310.6%
ODI 10002541

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*JB

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44.2%
ODI 10136676 · 98,349 mi

1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.*MR THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICEL CAME IN CONTACT SOMEHOW WITH A DRAIN WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THIS CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED HTE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND DAMAGE TO THE DASH.

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63.9%
ODI 10051844 · 71,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK *SC *JB

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45.0%
ODI 10145619

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HIT A SIGN AND A BRICK WALL. IT WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperToo few reports for a range80,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10017980 · 80,000 mi

THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS STICKING AND CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. *NLM

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StructureToo few reports for a range96,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10034235 · 96,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH RECEIVED RECALL 00 V 189 000 FOR CRADLE BOLT OCCURRED. ENGINE DROPPED, AND VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE. VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

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ODI 10112950 · 77,000 mi

THE REAR CRADLE BOLT RECALL 00V189000 DEFECT OCCURRED WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS RESULTED IN THE SUBFRAME BENDING AND THE STEERING COLUMN COMING APART. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME AND STEERING COLUMN. THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *JB

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ODI 10227569 · 99,132 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY A DEALER BECAUSE HE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL BEARINGS. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS LATER INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V189000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,632 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,132. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 275 reports

1998: 75 complaints · 1999: 34 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1998275275
199972034
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1998126272
199964142

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineStructureEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:DiscSeat Belts:Front:RetractorService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components—
1
ODI 524626

CALIPERS FAILED,CAUSED FIRE IN TLHE REAR WHEEL AREA. YH

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000000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
ODI 524626

CALIPERS FAILED,CAUSED FIRE IN TLHE REAR WHEEL AREA. YH

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—
1
ODI 500556

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN EXCESSIVELY.

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0000
3
ODI 489999

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.

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ODI 521015

SEAT BELT MOLDING ON RIGHT DOOR WARPED.

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ODI 975568

ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS EITHER FREEZE AND APPLY PRESSURE DUE TO ONE OR MORE WEAKENING OR ROTORS WARPED W/NUMEROUS CHANGES OF PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine0
1
ODI 500556

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN EXCESSIVELY.

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Structure000—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline0000—000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc00000—00
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor000000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor0
3
ODI 489999

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.

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ODI 521015

SEAT BELT MOLDING ON RIGHT DOOR WARPED.

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ODI 975568

ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS EITHER FREEZE AND APPLY PRESSURE DUE TO ONE OR MORE WEAKENING OR ROTORS WARPED W/NUMEROUS CHANGES OF PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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00000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

14 mentions · 7.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10089411

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $ 1250. BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

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ODI 10099911 · 150,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.....ALL STEERING WAS LOST NOT JUST POWER STEERING. WITH NO CONTROL, VEHICLE MOVED TO THE NEXT LANE. DRIVER HAD NO STEERING, ONLY COULD USE BRAKES. DEALER BOUGHT IT FOR $500.00 TO GERT VEHICLE OFF ROAD.F THIS …

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ODI 534378

TRANSMISSION STALLS AND IS HARD TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

7 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 484591

REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR PADS/ROTORS. *AK

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ODI 505838

BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

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ODI 526117

BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

7 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10099911 · 150,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.....ALL STEERING WAS LOST NOT JUST POWER STEERING. WITH NO CONTROL, VEHICLE MOVED TO THE NEXT LANE. DRIVER HAD NO STEERING, ONLY COULD USE BRAKES. DEALER BOUGHT IT FOR $500.00 TO GERT VEHICLE OFF ROAD.F THIS …

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ODI 8007026

WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING, ALTERNATOR GOES OUT AND KILLS THE BATTERY. HAD 4 ALTERNATORS AND BATTERIES REPLACED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED ENGINE WAS TOO BIG FOR ALTERNATOR ALSO CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL, ENGINE COOLING FAN REPLACED, POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FAILED AND REPLACED, REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, CEILING FABRIC COMING UNGLUED AND DASHBOARD VENT COVER COMING OFF. *AK *TT

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ODI 8013337

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. THEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE REAR OF THE CRADEL FELL DOWN. REPLACED AND REMOVED THE LEFT REAR UPPER/LOWER CRADLE MOUNTS, REPLACED STEERING INTERMEATED SHAFT, POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH, LEFT REAR CONTROL LINK, AND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD LOOSE. (RECALL# 00V189) CONSUMER HOPES TO RECIEVE REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *SCC

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 869895

WHENEVER KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, STEERING WHEEL WOULD FAIL TO LOCK UP. ALSO, ALARM SYSTEM WOULD START TO SOUND OFF. WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF ALARM & THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN. *AK

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 501833

FRONT SEATS DON'T LOCK ON TRACK, CAUSING SEATS TO LURCH FORWARD UPON SUDDEN STOPPING. *SD

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10025017

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b