1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
The 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 151 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (44%) concerns brakes. After that come seat belts (9%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 151 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 11 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass with enough data (82 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer was driving under normal operation and the vehicle suddenly accelerated due to the throttle sticking, causing the consumer to have an accident, ea92-024.
Vehicle was hit by a drunk driver. Headrest busted, and consumer's head and neck were injured. Consumer felt that headrest should not have busted. If it had not busted, certain injuries would not have been sustained. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle was parked after putting into gear vehicle went into open throttle position impact 12:00 position speed unknown. Tt