Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start and eventually would not start at all. The check engine light illuminated. The local mechanic diagnosed the failure as needing a new intake manifold and made the repair. The check engine light has begun to illuminate and the vehicle continues to experience difficulty starting. The local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing another intake manifold. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN, powertrain, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/10/07
Oldsmobile Cutlass hesitation problems
11 of the 1,326 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Cutlass describe hesitation when accelerating, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19983
- 19956
- 19942
Often reported together
Stalling 3Won't start 1Transmission failure 1Loss of power 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
Consumer states that after starting vehicle it will jerk or hesitate to accelerate. Had to replace transmission twice.
Power failure- driving approx. 20mph- car hesitates- travels 3-5mph-need to stop the car to pick up speed. Had it to the dealer 10 times- replaced PCM, fuel regulater/pump and catalytic converter -power loss problem still remains.
The faulty programmable read-only memory, prom, caused the vehicle to hesitate upon inital acceleration from a complete stop or when accelerating from low speed with a cold engine, the owners son wrote this complaint and purchased the service bulletin and necessary parts for repair after several repair attempts by mechanic. Nlm
Each year since the purchase of this oldsmobile I have had to replace my alternator. I previously owned a 1989 oldsmobile and had to do the same. The hesitating/stalling problem is what originally prompted me to get rid of my 1989 and purchase a newer version. I have owned this car for three and one half years and am just now experiencing similar problems. The problem was never identified/corrected in the 1989 car but hopefully, the dealer can correct the problem in my current car. I do an awful lot of driving and do not want to end up on the side of the road with a dead car, nor do I want to enter an intersection and have my car cut out on me. I hope this is correctable!
When brakes are applied, would be hesitating before grabbing. Had rotors replaced once & then turned 3 times. Rotors go bad & no control. Mechanic can not locate problem.
Anti lock brakes poor performance causing jerking and hesitation.
The car hesitates and nearly stalls constantly, the dealership is unable to fix situation.
When stepping on acceleration, vehicle will hesitate w/RPM registering acceleration but poor response. Please describe details. Tt
Car hesitates when starting up and wants to stall. Please describe details. Tt
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor performance -- poor power), or the transmission to remain in reverse while the shift indicator shows neutral gear position.
- Risk
- If the transmission remains in reverse while the shiftindicator shows neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward and resultin a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the transaxle where required.
Recall number 91V214000 · Recall details
Questions about the Oldsmobile Cutlass hesitation
Which Oldsmobile Cutlass years have hesitation when accelerating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (6 complaints), 1998 (3 complaints) and 1994 (2 complaints).
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