1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Newest first.
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. this resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate.…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.
An incorrectly indexed wiring harness may cause the center high mounted stop lamp to remain illuminated when the headlights or parking lamps are on. fmvss 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment requires that this stop lamp be lighted only when the brakes are applied. also, the opera lamps may come on when the…
Owner complaints
23 complaints1 involved a crash3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
While driving 28 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop and the technician replaced the fuel pump. *Jb
- Structure › Frame and members
Consumer states that her daughter had a vehicle that had a problem with the engine bolt, which could hurt her. there was a recall on the rear engine cradle bolt in 1997. this was corrected with the recall by the previous owner. the bolt disconnected from the engine at least 3 times since…
Consumer states that her daughter had a vehicle that had a problem with the engine bolt, which could hurt her. there was a recall on the rear engine cradle bolt in 1997. this was corrected with the recall by the previous owner. the bolt disconnected from the engine at least 3 times since consumer's daughter had the vehicle. consumer stated that just the other day her daughter lost control of vehicle, and was sitting on the opposite side of the street, facing traffic. the recall stated that once the bolt falls out consumer loses control of steering. it seemed that nothing will hold engine bolt in the vehicle. *Ak
- Tires
Consumer kept hearing noise from the tire, the mechanic found that the tire was splitting in the middle which caused it to go flat (sumitomo 205x75x14-9ss). nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed. *slc
- Unknown or other
When are you testing 2001 cars and trucks?most dealers allready have all 2001 in stock
- Tires › Tread/belt
Pe-00-020; firestone, F360 tires purchased for a 1986, oldsmobile, cutlass, tire size p195/75r14, dot number not available. When driving 60 mph consumer noticed shimmy in front end when passenger's side tire tread shredded. Please provide any further details.*ak consumer replaced all tires and the shimmy has gone away. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle experienced engine fire while driving (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
While driving gas pedal IS sticking all the time. contacted dealer, and couldn't find any problem. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle experienced engine fire. (Ohio traffic crash report). Mjs
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments · Vehicle speed control
The hinge pins and bushings are not stront enough to support the weight of the doors. Consequently, the doors ag and are then hard to open.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Back brakes fail and lock up.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
While trying to apply the brakes, had to use the emergency parking brake. The brake lights come on and then the brakes went all the way out.*ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack/pinion wore out prematurely on passengers side. *Dh
- Suspension › Front
Poor stabiity, causing accident. (New jersey state police report)*sd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Rear brakes locked up. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Engine compartment fire, electrical system fire. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The plastic sheath on front passenger seat belt buckle has cracked and no longer latches. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt will pull out but won't catch. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The reverse went out on the transmission . Please describe. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Front rack and pinion failure, difficulty steering vehicle. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Cold power steering. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Upon removing foot from brake, after stopping without pressing gas, suddenly vehicle shut out of control due to cruise control linkage touching engine block. Tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission would not go into reverse/it would only stay in low gear and it felt like it was slipping. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Parking brake cable
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- Jammed steering mechanism
Summary: the oil fill tube may become loose, causing it to fall andpossibly become lodged near the steering gear.this may cause thesteering mechanism to become jammed, resulting in a loss of vehiclecontrol.===
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
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