1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass service brakes, hydraulic problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes fail to stop vehicle completely, and excessive effort is needed to apply brakes. A repair shop has examined vehicle and cannot determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak”
filed Jun 18, 2001
“Rear brake caliper froze up, rendering brakes inoperable, and wearing front brake pads, and rear brakes faster the normal.*ak”
filed Apr 9, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr
000524001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2000Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc
970801735026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 1997
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% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 51 | 50% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 42 | 37% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 34 | 46% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.