10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Dec 012000

Cutlass

  • miles
A/C has a bad control head and it is a known problem to GMC. Causes A/C to cut in and out. Leather seats have worn out prematurely/ driver's seat belt broken.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #5

Feb 212001

Cutlass

  • miles
Consumer was driving 20 mph when engine stalled in middle of highway. Vehicle setfor awhile and it restarted. Also, air conditioning worked intermittently, and low pitch noise was coming from front end. Contacted dealer.

- Fayettesville, NC, USA

problem #4

Sep 042000

Cutlass

  • miles
A/C turned off on its own. Consumer has come close to having an accident, trying to push buttons to turn it back on. Consumer felt this was unsafe. Consumer noticed steam, pulled over, and it was gushing coolant out. Took to dealer, and they said water pump went out, and thermostat failed. Consumer felt lucky this didn't cause a fire. Also, ABS flashed on and off sometimes.

- Clarksville, MD, USA

problem #3

Oct 141999

Cutlass

  • miles
Air conditioner control assembly failed due to short in the system.

- Bentonia, MS, USA

problem #2

Apr 042000

Cutlass

  • miles
Air condioning intermittently goes off. Control panel replaced, but still having problem.

- Harbor City, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 311998

Cutlass

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air conditioning system failed causing leakage, unable to determine component cause. Mjs

- Lake Fores, CA, USA