1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass service brakes, hydraulic problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“With light braking the rear brakes locked up at speeds under 15mph. This happened twice, the second time resulting in a crash with vehicle being totaled. *ak”
filed Jan 18, 2000
“The rear calipers have locked up several times. They have both been replaced several times. The brakes go on fine, and stop the car great, but they do not release once the brake pedal is released. The master cylinder and brake booster have also been replaced, as has the parking brake cable. Once…”
filed Dec 1, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cutlass | 16 | 20% |
| 1998 Cutlass | 37 | 24% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 24 | 25% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 20 | 16% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 36 | 23% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 35 | 24% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 45 | 32% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 51 | 38% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 60 | 31% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 51 | 50% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 42 | 37% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.