Complaints
223
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:60,537 mi
#213 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
#310 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:76,200 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 18 | — | — | 60,537 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 76,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 46,162 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 78,617 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | — | — | 30,742 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 4 | — | 71,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | 65,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 51,988 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 49,768 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 45,967 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 60,537 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — |
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