While driving rear disc brake on one side sticks on rotor. Had to replace cylinder. Problem has not been remedied as of yet. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes problems
51 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Foundation components: disc19
- Foundation components: disc: caliper16
- Foundation components: drum7
- Foundation components6
- Foundation components: disc: pads5
- Foundation components: disc: rotor3
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
- Foundation components: master cylinder1
At what mileage
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Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Corroded rear disk brakes
There is no summary currently available
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What 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear calipers have frozen due to design error. Please provide further information.
Fluids all full. If engine is turned off and pedal is depressed. When turned on all ok but brakes fail randomly without warning. Has been serviced by brake shop. Flush and fill of brake fluid. No visable problems.
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.
Rear brake lights stay on even if no key, speeedometer. Odometer intermittent failure, rear brakes froze and rusted causing failure of front brake linings and rotors in 3000 miles
Rear brake calipers freeze up, and the rear brake rotors consistently need resurfacing or replacing.
Rear disc caliper slides are rusting, rendering rear brakes inoperative.
Brake pad lining separated from backing due to being worn out on passenger's side.
The power master cylinder failed, causing antilock brake light to come on and complete loss of brakes.
Non ABS brakes performed poorly due to every 10,000 miles front brake pads wore excessively, needing replacement. Dealer says rear brakes show no usage but will reset them once emergency brakes are applied. Please describe details.
Questions about the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes
Does the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Oldsmobile Cutlass have bad brakes?
The Oldsmobile Cutlass model years with the most brakes complaints are 1991 (59 complaints), 1992 (53 complaints) and 1990 (51 complaints).
Other 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
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