1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

3 recalls — 31 complaints

89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
86V093000 Jul 14, 1986
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
Remedy: INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
2,223 vehicles affected
86V061000 May 13, 1986
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
197 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Aug 19, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *JB
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jul 12, 2004
CONSUMER STATES THAT HER DAUGHTER HAD A VEHICLE THAT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BOLT, WHICH COULD HURT HER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLT IN 1997. THIS WAS CORRECTED WITH THE RECALL BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE BOLT DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE AT LEAST 3 TIMES SINCE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT JUST THE OTHER DAY HER DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND WAS SITTING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET, FACING TRAFFIC. THE RECALL STATED THAT ONCE THE BOLT FALLS OUT CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF STEERING. IT SEEMED THAT NOTHING WILL HOLD ENGINE BOLT IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES Feb 27, 2001
CONSUMER KEPT HEARING NOISE FROM THE TIRE, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS SPLITTING IN THE MIDDLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO FLAT (SUMITOMO 205X75X14-9SS). NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 28, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 26, 2000
WHEN ARE YOU TESTING 2001 CARS AND TRUCKS?MOST DEALERS ALLREADY HAVE ALL 2001 IN STOCK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 15, 2000
PE-00-020; FIRESTONE, F360 TIRES PURCHASED FOR A 1986, OLDSMOBILE, CUTLASS, TIRE SIZE P195/75R14, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SHIMMY IN FRONT END WHEN PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SHREDDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AND THE SHIMMY HAS GONE AWAY. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 14, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Oct 13, 1999
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL IS STICKING ALL THE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 21, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Feb 17, 1999
CATALYTIC CONVERTER PLUGS, RESULTING IN POOR PERFORMANCE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 17, 1999
THE HINGE PINS AND BUSHINGS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOORS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOORS AGE AND ARE THEN HARD TO OPEN.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 17, 1999
THE HINGE PINS AND BUSHINGS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOORS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOORS AGE AND ARE THEN HARD TO OPEN.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 17, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 17, 1999
MUFFLER HANGERS ARE TOO FEW. MUFFLER FAILS BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON SINGLE HANGER.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 17, 1999
MUFFLER HANGERS ARE TOO FEW.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 17, 1999
MUFFLER HANGERS ARE TOO FEW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 17, 1999
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PLASTIC CIRCUIT IS BRITTLE/BREAKS, CAUSING FALSE READINGS ON MOST GUAGES.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 17, 1999
THE HINGE PINS AND BUSHINGS ARE NOT STRONT ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOORS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOORS AG AND ARE THEN HARD TO OPEN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 5, 1998
BACK BRAKES FAIL AND LOCK UP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Sep 20, 1996
WHILE TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND THEN THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY OUT.*AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 28, 1996
RACK/PINION WORE OUT PREMATURELY ON PASSENGERS SIDE. *DH
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jun 1, 1996
POOR STABIITY, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Jan 25, 1996
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 11, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. TT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 9, 1995
THE PLASTIC SHEATH ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS CRACKED AND NO LONGER LATCHES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 26, 1995
SEAT BELT WILL PULL OUT BUT WON'T CATCH. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 30, 1995
THE REVERSE WENT OUT ON THE TRANSMISSION . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 28, 1995
FRONT RACK AND PINION FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Mar 6, 1995
COLD POWER STEERING. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 1, 1995
UPON REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE, AFTER STOPPING WITHOUT PRESSING GAS, SUDDENLY VEHICLE SHUT OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TOUCHING ENGINE BLOCK. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 24, 1995
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE/IT WOULD ONLY STAY IN LOW GEAR AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. *AK