Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1989
Model Cutlass Supreme made in 1989 by Oldsmobile got 29 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and other. Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. The car had some investigations: steering, structure and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, structure. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.8l, 3.1l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/38/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 880727 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 18/30/22 | 20/38/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 5 | 880727 |
| ( 3.1L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/30/23 | 21/39/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 890221 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 713435 | 09/28/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/11/2000 | 07/12/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. a condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 990309004 | 10/01/1999 | 6088680 | Customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE91072 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/01/1991 | 07/08/1991 | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| RP01001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/28/2001 | 06/13/2002 | STRUCTURE | 00V189000 | |
| Petitioner alleges hae did not receive owner notification on nhtsa safety recall compaign no. 00v-189 | ||||||
| EA91055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/05/1991 | 08/17/1992 | W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA92024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1992 | 01/31/1994 | STICKING THROTTLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/14/1998 | 06/30/1998 | ||
| Crank module, crank sensor coolant line malfunction. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| While sleeping in vehicle in an open air parking lot with heater and motor on consumer died of carbon monoxide poisioning, motor continued running until catalytic converter overheated resulting in fire.(attorney for consumer). | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/10/1999 | |||
| Read information in paper regarding fuel tank being too close to the bumper & could cause someone to get burned or a fire. contacted dealer & was informed no remedy available to correct fuel tank. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 116000 | ||
| Paint flaking on hood and roof of vehicle. just purchased vehicle. spoke with gm service manager who knew nothing about the class action filed against gm concerning defective paint on their vehicles. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1989 | ||
| The rear brakes were never operative on the vehicle and the parking brake doesn't work at all.*ak *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 120000 | 3 | 06/15/1995 |
| Dt:consumer was climbing a hill at 5% grade five miles long on freeway when transmission shifted down from overdrive to second gear and locked in second. transmission would not come out of second gear. consumer believes this a safety feature of the transmission. when vehicle is stopped after this happens it will not go to first gear, so trying to pull out in second gear causes the transmission to slip. consumer says transmission went out like this three times. first two times on an upward grade, the third time was on a flat. the first two times transmission failed, consumer took vehicle to local shop and had a used transmission installed. vehicle has not been repaired from the third transmission failure. consumer says that other gm owners have told him that the transmission overheats, and some plate in the valve body melts, which cases transmission fluid to be pumped out of the transmission onto the road.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Rear disc brake mounts broke, causing the calipers to leak brake fluid . consumer has contacted the dealer. pleas provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle 40mph; abs brake warning light came on; applied brakes which fail to stop vehicle; took to dealer & informed oil leakage in power master unit that caused failure of abs & warning light to come on. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Rear disc brake mounts broke, causing the calipers to leak brake fluid . consumer has contacted the dealer. pleas provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Strut mount & plate broke. brakes, calipers, pads, rotors, and struts were destroyed by this occurrence. brake pedal went to floor. repairs were made at owner's expense. mechanic manual said that engaging the parking brake daily to make the calipers functional was a necessity, owner unaware of this. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1989 | ||
| The rear brakes were never operative on the vehicle and the parking brake doesn't work at all.*ak *jb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 145400 | ||
| Sub frame bolts rusted away and pulled the washers and rubber bushings then the steering shaft pulled out of the steering box causing no steering. i phoned gm in ontario just to advise them of the problem and see if there was any recalls. the lady i was speaking to got real defensive and belligerent and said if there was any recalls she would have known then said goodbye and hung up. then i found out on the internet by accident a web site from a government agent listing the year and model of my car and the same problem. then on july 05/03 a friend of ours told us about your web site and that your company may take up my case because myself or any of my family or friends could have died and maybe killed other people as well. the problem could have happened a few minutes earlier when i was on the hiway at 80 km/hr. i just wanted gm to let other owners know so they could get it fixed before anything fatal happened but they did not seem interested. thank you very much for this web site and for listening to my situation. | |||
| While driving front cradle bolts snapped,causing front end to drop and loss of vehicle steering. cause unknown. consumer very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1997 | |||
| Steering: received notice from manufacture for cradle bolts on 7-72-97. called and made an appointment for 7-18-97. dealer called on 7-17-97 and said they didinot have any parts and call and make another appointment. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| Steering locked up while making a turn. problem also affected control of instruments panel. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 1 | ||
| The engine cradle fell off consumer 1989 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. *ts the cradle fell dropping the engine due to condensation forming between the rubber mounting supports and the metal framework. the manufacturer refused to honor the recall for this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 04/11/2002 | |||
| Lost steering while driving. vehicle towed to dealer, and they informed consumer that t engine cradle bolts had disconnected. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was brought into dealer per safety recall 00v189 for replacement of front and rear cradle bolt retainers due to corrosion, dealer informed consumer that the quarter frame was also dangerously rusted away and needed replacement at no cost. *tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | 01/09/2001 | |
| This was performed regarding the cradle bolts on 10/24/02. consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic for an alignment. mechanic diagnosed the vehicle's frame was rotted and corroded. *jb...*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 12/04/1999 | |
| Was driving 30mph and it became hard to maintain control of steering. managed to get to a dealer & was informed that subframe had corroded. this caused engine & steering rack to drop. *ak | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1992 | |
| While accelerating fom a stop, both front cradle bolts seperated from the chassis. cradle assembly dropped about eight inches. steering became very difficult. was able to drive to dealer. repairs were made at owner's expense. after driving approximately five miles, engine could not be re-started unless jumped. all electrical systems dead. owner suspects damaged or broken wiring (i.e. ground wire) as a result of either the incident or the repair. repairs for this condition have not been made as of this date . | |||
| 04/27/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1990 | |
| I was driving at a speed of 40 mph when i heard a thump and my car veered to the right and i tried to turn it back to the left but the steering wheel turned and the did not so i slammed the brakes on and avoided a mail box and any body damage tothe car and the passenger and myself. the steering went completely out and the frame was about 5 inches from the ground. the bushings need replaced, the mounting bolts that attach the frame need replaced and i don't know what else needs replaced at this point. the mechanic i have working on it said the four mounting bolts on the frame were corroded and came off. i was very lucky i was not on the freeway when this happened. i am very curious if there is a recall on this. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1998 | |||
| Consumer received a recall notice concerning rear subframe mounts which dealer refused to honor. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Consumer was at a stop when front cradle bolts fell off, causing the engine to fall onto drivetrain, dislodging steering. totally disabled, no control of vehicle. dealer said cradle bolts had rusted. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 04/27/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1990 | |
| I was driving at a speed of 40 mph when i heard a thump and my car veered to the right and i tried to turn it back to the left but the steering wheel turned and the did not so i slammed the brakes on and avoided a mail box and any body damage tothe car and the passenger and myself. the steering went completely out and the frame was about 5 inches from the ground. the bushings need replaced, the mounting bolts that attach the frame need replaced and i don't know what else needs replaced at this point. the mechanic i have working on it said the four mounting bolts on the frame were corroded and came off. i was very lucky i was not on the freeway when this happened. i am very curious if there is a recall on this. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| Windshield gives off a distorted view while driving. this causes problem for the driver at night & during the day. whenever headlights are shown against windshield, unable to detect lines in road. have not been to dealership but will be taking vehicle to have windshield checked out.ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | FRANKLIN | 02038 | KEIGAN | 1-503-573-1111 |
| MI | ROSEVILLE | JEFFREY BUICK |