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Oldsmobile Cutlass premature wear problems

19 of the 1,326 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Cutlass describe rotors or pads wearing out early, most of them for the 1991 model year.

owner complaints
19
worst model year
1991
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    3
  • 1995
    2
  • 1993
    3
  • 1992
    1
  • 1991
    6
  • 1990
    1

Often reported together

ABS 2Brake failure 1

What owners say

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Seats · 69,000 miles · MS

Air conditioning cuts on and off intermittently. Leather upholstery has prematurely worn.

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Brakes · MN

Ongoing problems with replacing front/rear rotors and calipers due to rotors warping while driving. Manufacturer was notified.*ak.

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Brakes · GA

Front brake rotors warped, causing brakes to vibrate.

Filed Dec 21, 2000 · Brakes · OH

Abs light goes on and off, had to have brakes replaced at 19k miles(warped rotors) and again at 32k (reface rotors, new brake pads), something is very wrong when a less than 3 yr. Old car is on it's third set of brakes. The ABS harness had to be replaced too. Dealer said brakes not under warrantee, but seems this is not an isolated problem from the comments I read on the internet.

Filed Oct 16, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · MI

I highly recommend not to buy a cutlass with the 3.4 dohc the engine in this car sucks I've had to replace almost everything motor wise in this car. From a main seal to head gasket to spark plugs and wires which to fix anything on this car with 3.4 cost you your life!! Brakes have been replace 3 times also and back rotors rust easy and can't be fixed ..so they say!!!

Filed May 24, 2000 · Brakes · WV

Defective front brake rotors rusted through half way, causing the surface to wear unevenly, which may cause extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.

Filed Nov 22, 1999 · Brakes · MD

Brake pads wear out more frequently which causes extended stopping distance and may result in a crash. Currently on 5th pair of brake pads. Also ABS light comes on while making some turns.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · CA

Brake rotors worn out. Yh

Filed Dec 29, 1998 · Brakes · MI

Front left brakes are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.

Filed May 26, 1998 · Brakes · PA

Front/rear rotors rusted and failed.

Related recalls

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported March 22, 1995 · 199,572 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.
Risk
This condition can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.

Recall number 95V061000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported October 26, 1994 · 70,676 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The brake lines can contact the transmission mounting bracket of the frame side rail. The lines can wear through resulting in loss of brake fluid, and eventual loss of half the vehicle braking system.
Risk
A leak in the hydraulic brake line will cause a loss of one half the vehicle braking system and extended braking distances which can result in an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for proper brake line clearance and reposition the brake lines. Brake lines found to have indentations will be replaced.

Recall number 94V211000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported July 21, 1993 · 2,848 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with fmvss 106, "brake hoses."
Risk
The improperly manufactured brake hoses can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.
Remedy
Replace the right front brake hose assembly on ciera and century models, and both rear brake hoses on cavalier and sunbird models.

Recall number 93V121000 · Recall details

Questions about the Oldsmobile Cutlass premature wear

Which Oldsmobile Cutlass years have rotors or pads wearing out early problems?

The model years with the most reports are 1991 (6 complaints), 1993 (3 complaints) and 1997 (3 complaints).

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