1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine overheating -- coolant leaking into engine. Intake mainfold gasket showed signs of failing at around 57,000 miles failed completely at 59,000 miles. Did some research on internet and found dozens of reports of similar problems with the 3.1 liter v-6 engine in this and similar gm models…”
filed Jun 4, 2005
“My 1999 olds cutlass, had a leaking manifold intake gasket, which almost caused an accident in the liberty tunnel in pgh, due to overheating. There was no place to pull over. Several mechanics told me this is such a common problem with this gm engine, it should be under recall. Fortunately, I…”
filed Mar 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Cutlass | 32 | 21% |
| 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 1999 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.