Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 990844003 | 06/01/1999 | 606083 | Some customers may complain about weak fm radio reception and / or no am radio reception. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 98836416 | 06/01/1998 | 601912 | Conditions regarding weak or discharged battery, slow starting, gen or mil lamp on, various driveability symptoms. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 010849020 | 12/01/2001 | 631899 | Subject regarding revised ignition lock cylinder or ignition switch assembly replacement. *slc | 06/25/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 0208116001 | 01/01/2002 | 631229 | Subject regarding intermittent communication or serial data diagnostic trouble codes stored in history. *slc | 05/21/2002 | |
| 990604037 | 09/01/1999 | 608390 | Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *mjs | 11/26/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97IDPD18B | 08/01/1997 | 606395 | Subject on clusters for 1997-98 vehicles - circuit board update. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 1 | ||
| I work for a ignition interlock company. i have seen several vehicles enter the service center with problems with the ignition switch. the key has to be shaken several times in order to get the key to turn to start the vehicle. these ignitions are mounted to the right of the steering column. i have noticed it on almost every vehicle that has the ignition mounted to the right of the steering column not on the column. that is an oldsmobile. i own the 1998 oldmobile cutlass. was there ever a recall as defect of this ignition and is the dealership responsible for replacement? if i ever had an emergency i would not be able to start my car right away as it at times takes up to five to ten minutes to get the key to turn. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 10 | ||
| I currently have the following problems with my 1998 olds cutlass gl. my power steering is stiff and makes a wailing noise. my coolent system has a leak. my heat and air have completey stopped working. i have had problems (in the past that have been repaired_ with my power window locking up (drivers side). the sound system shorted out. the cd player quit working. i have replaced my wiper blades several times and they still do not clear the windshield completely. one time when my teens were using my car, they were on the interstate and the car went completely dead...not only were they terrified, it was a very dangerous situation for them to be in.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 10 | ||
| I currently have the following problems with my 1998 olds cutlass gl. my power steering is stiff and makes a wailing noise. my coolent system has a leak. my heat and air have completey stopped working. i have had problems (in the past that have been repaired_ with my power window locking up (drivers side). the sound system shorted out. the cd player quit working. i have replaced my wiper blades several times and they still do not clear the windshield completely. one time when my teens were using my car, they were on the interstate and the car went completely dead...not only were they terrified, it was a very dangerous situation for them to be in.*ak | |||
| 10/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| Battery failed and leaking acid. *mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 05/19/2002 | 1 | 09/02/1998 | |
| Postive battery cable broke while driving. everything shutdown and driver lost control of vehicle.*ak *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/05/2001 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Engine(ignition) quits while car is being driven. all power systems are lost, making steering and braking difficult. engine restarts when key is turned off and then turned on to restart. this is an electrical or computer problem that seems to be reset when the ignition switch is turned off and then on again. could be a very dangerous situation. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Ignition failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 06/08/2003 | 20 | ||
| Theft-light came on for no apparent reason. had to wait ten minutes for system to reset before starting car. had key-lock cylinder replaced twice, for a total of over $1400 in repairs. now the light is on seemingly permanently. always wonder if it will start or not. can't get anyone besides a dealer to even look at it. the dealer has enough of my money for now...i have to deal with being inconvenienced regularly by this problem. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 03/31/2000 | ||
| Periodically my theft light comes on for no apparent reason, which prevents me from starting my vehicle until the light stops flashing. this takes 15 min. and is very inconvenient. it happens up to four times or more a month!! *nm | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 45000 | 20 | |
| Anti-theft controller disables the ignition periodically for no apparent reason. requires the driver to wait 15 minutes before the system resets and allows the car to start. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2003 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| My alarm default alone-theft system light blinks and my auto will not start until it stop blinking which is 10 min long. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 10 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 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. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 04/21/1998 | 4 | 01/05/1998 | |
| Ignition switch lock assembly fails continually, causing ignition switch to lock up. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 10 | ||
| I currently have the following problems with my 1998 olds cutlass gl. my power steering is stiff and makes a wailing noise. my coolent system has a leak. my heat and air have completey stopped working. i have had problems (in the past that have been repaired_ with my power window locking up (drivers side). the sound system shorted out. the cd player quit working. i have replaced my wiper blades several times and they still do not clear the windshield completely. one time when my teens were using my car, they were on the interstate and the car went completely dead...not only were they terrified, it was a very dangerous situation for them to be in.*ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 15 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Air condioning intermittently goes off. control panel replaced, but still having problem. *ak | |||