98 olds cutlass. Rear brake lines rusted through in vicinity of lr wheel . Resulted in sudden total loss of braking due to loss of all brake fluid. No separate reservoir for front brake fluid. Heard of similar event with same model style chevy malibu. No year known.
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass: brake failure
5 of the 155 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *jb the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The front disc/rear drums were replaced however the brake pedal still felt spongy and continued to go to the floor.
I had the car into the dealer three times prior to the warranty expiration with complaints about the brakes. My concern was that the brake light (ABS) kept coming on and off. Finally, the end of august they agreed to replace the rotors if I paid to replace the brake pads. This was done. The next week, I was driving down the highway and the brake light came on again. I immediately picked up the cell phone and called the dealer. I was told that it was probably a computer glitch and to bring it in at my convenience. I scheduled it to go in on friday, three days later. On wednesday night, I was driving, came to a stop sign and had no brakes. A tree stopped me! The dealership and oldsmobile would accept no responsibility, so I paid for the repairs myself. Today, after I have had it on the road again for about three months, the ABS light came on as soon as I started the car. Am I safe in this car???? Do I feel safe? No help.
I have e-mailed oldsmobile and they have referred me back to burne oldsmobile. It is a government owned vehicle that is used as an enforcement vehicle. The brakes have been replaced two times, the calipers once and now they are failing again. Our group has a second oldsmobile cutlass that is experiencing the same problems with brake failure. There are no current recalls. The vehicle is covered until 36,000 miles, however; the more important issue is the constant wearing out of the front brakes as well as the calipers. Please advise me of any corrective actions that can be taken.
Seven incidents of disc brake failure. Reported to dealer. Fixed several times, but still fails.
Service bulletins that may apply
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Revised brake system specifications
- Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as...
- ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Front disc brake pulsation
- Brake pad replacement
- Information regarding the brake align kit
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
5 of 155 owner complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass (3%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
There are 0 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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