1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical problems

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · WY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that while attempting to start the engine, the vehicle would not start and a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The driver then noticed smoke emitting from the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 119,000 miles · MI

The theft light comes on and the car won't start and it's a on going problem.

Filed Oct 26, 2012 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the anti-theft warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The dealer was notified and instructed the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 69,000.

Filed May 8, 2012 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · SC

I have 99 oldsmobile cutlass which only issue I ever had is faulty anti theft system like so many people with gmc or oldsmobile or chevy anything with antitheft system use right key and the light comes on you have to wait 10-15 min then it starts how can a company not ever have recall I can understand if it was few cars but year after year all types of there cars have issues with anti theft if you cant fix your own problem get out of car making business I wonder if there been a lawsuit ever file cause I think there should be something for us people.

Filed Apr 20, 2009 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that the horn failed. The dealer stated that the repair would cost $800 because the horn and air bag assembly were connected. The vehicle was repaired, but the manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 68,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2008 · Electrical · MI

Car wont start anti theft (dtc) is on wont disengage nothing was changed or done to the car light flashed a couple of times intermittently.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Electrical · 66,000 miles · TX

Anti-theft system flashes and car will not start until it set for a while (usually 20 mimutes). Theft system light stays on and will not go off. Concern is that the vehicle will stall in traffic making the vehicle difficult to control leading to possibility of accident and injury. Their is no fix to this problem according to the oldsmoble dealership.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Electrical · 81,000 miles · KY

Theft system continually overrides the system and will not allow the vehicle to start. Is has not yet caused the vehicle to shut down on the highway but it does pose a threat to do so. I have also talked with several other owers of the same type/division(cutlass and malibu) of vehicle and they all report the same problem. The local gm dealer says that it is just a problem with my vehicle but so many in the same area with the same problem?.

Filed Nov 20, 2004 · Electrical · 98,500 miles · OK

1. Car running perfectly fine. 2. One day, car wouldn't start and theft system light was flashing. 3. Went online and found a bunch of complaints about the passlock system. It said to wait 1/2 hour and the car would start again. So we wait, and it starts. This is extremely inconvenient. We rely heavily on this car.

Filed Apr 14, 2004 · Electrical · 44,465 miles · OH

Ignition switch failed to turn due to dropped tumbler in key cylinder. Required replacement of entire lock and switch assembly ($425 parts plus labor) due to the failure of a $2 tumbler in the lock. Dealer said that they (1 dealership) replace approx. 5 switches of this design (gm instrument panel-mounted ignition switches) per month due to this type of failure. Mechanic attributed failure to faulty design.