1987 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

2 recalls — 22 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
87V168000 Oct 26, 1987
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
11,936 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Aug 13, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO REAR AXLE DISCONNECTING FROM VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO CRASH INVOLVED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHTMENTS.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Sep 18, 2000
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL HAS SLIPPED OUT, CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO GET STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY SHUT OFF VEHICLE, BUT ENDED UP HITTING GUARDRAIL. *AK THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF SERVO BAIL AND LODGED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 18, 2000
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL HAS SLIPPED OUT, CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO GET STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY SHUT OFF VEHICLE, BUT ENDED UP HITTING GUARDRAIL. *AK THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF SERVO BAIL AND LODGED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 14, 1998
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Apr 24, 1998
HOOD WAS REPLACED.
3 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 24, 1998
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 24, 1998
MUFFLER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 24, 1998
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 5, 1998
THE ENTIRE BACK OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT HAS BENT BACKWARDS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 9, 1997
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE FRONT GRILL OF THE VEHICLE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 22, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOUSING IS BROKEN AND IT KEEPS JAMMING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 10, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSING FATALITY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
Fire 1 deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 25, 1996
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND SO THAT IT WILL FIT AROUND THE DRIVER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 25, 1996
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND SO THAT IT WILL FIT AROUND THE DRIVER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 15, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS, NOT ALLOWING SEAT BELT TO BE PULLED OUT AND WORN. PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Dec 27, 1995
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RETARCTORS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 25, 1995
FEMALE BUCKLE BASE SEPARATED THEREBY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK MALE PORTION OF SHOULDER LAP BELT INTO FEMALE BUCKLE BASE. TT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 19, 1995
STEERING WHEEL BOLTS ARE LOOSENING AND COMING OUT. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 23, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Feb 9, 1995
STEERING RACK BINDS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 6, 1995
AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED.*JB
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Feb 6, 1995
AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED.*JB