1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass.

19971999
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1860,537 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1076,200 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM746,162 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE71
STEERING778,617 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION730,742 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6471,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC61
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE565,200 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC551,988 mi
SUSPENSION549,768 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER571,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM493,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE445,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING445,967 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
TIRES460,537 mi
EQUIPMENT393,500 mi
SEATS369,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM3
AIR BAGS276,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2

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