1999 Oldsmobile CUTLASS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
77 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
64,190 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 77 complaints (13.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 5.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.6% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 9 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 5 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 3 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 9; Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 5; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System: 4; Tires: 4; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 47 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
2000: 14; 2001: 15; 2002: 11; 2003: 8; 2004: 10; 2005: 7; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2012: 3; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002519 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006923 · 2002-06-27 (June 27, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 89,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015673 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, ENGINE FAN, SHOCKS, MOTOR MOUNTS HAD BROKEN, BRAKES, FOG LIGHT NEVER WORKED, CABLE AND HINGES ON THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE SEATS WERE BREAKING, THE ARM REST WAS HOLLOW, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOSLY RAN HOT, EVEN AFTER THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED, WHICH WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE FAN NOT WORKING. MR SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017674 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033605 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SNAPPED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED, IT CUT AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE TIRE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HELP, ALL THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID WAS 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES NO CONCERN AT ALL. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042041 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING ALARM CHIME CAME ON, AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE CONTINUOUSLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF ABS MODULE SENSOR FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044408 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES DUE TO CRACKED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD . COOLANT WENT INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALER STATED CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND IT WOULD COST $700.00. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046307 · 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING SMELL WITHIN THE CABIN. ALSO, THE COOLANT LIGHT FLASHED ON/OFF. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING ON BOTH SIDES, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PER DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046307 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.