1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine and engine cooling problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile cutlass. While driving 10 mph or greater the vehicle would shut off without warning when the brake was depressed. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.”
filed Aug 3, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start and eventually would not start at all. The check engine light illuminated. The local mechanic diagnosed the failure as needing a new intake manifold and made the repair. The check engine light…”
filed Jun 6, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cutlass | 13 | 16% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 15 | 16% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 15 | 12% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 9 | 6% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 17 | 11% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 18 | 13% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 30 | 16% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 7 | 7% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 17 | 15% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 8 | 11% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.