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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Ongoing problem with excessive wear of pads and rotors as of 8,000 miles. Dealer replaced front pads, and turned the rotors. As of 15,10O miles replaced both front rotors. At 23,300 miles, turned front rotors and replaced front pads; at 34,300 miles replaced front pads and turned rotors, and as of 39,000 miles, problem has reoccurred. Dealer notified.
- Mccaller, AL, USA
Consumer has had problem with vehicle since purchasing it on 12-17-1998. Different brake pads & rotors have been changed to the extreme. Vehicle has been making a grinding noise. Also, tires have been changed. Dealer said nothing was wrong.
- Knoxville, IA, USA
Extreme pulsation when braking - steering wheel and brake pedal are difficult to control. The dealer has tried replacing the brake pads, turning the rotors, and replacing the rotors and nothing has worked. After each of the 5 times we have this car serviced, the pulsation returns after 3,000 to 4,000 miles. We are entering arbitration proceedings with Oldsmobile to demand a buy-back.
- Renton, WA, USA
I have E-mailed Oldsmobile and they have referred me back to burne Oldsmobile. It is a government owned vehicle that is used as an enforcement vehicle. The brakes have been replaced two times, the calipers once and now they are failing again. Our group has a second Oldsmobile Cutlass that is experiencing the same problems with brake failure. There are no current recalls. The vehicle is covered until 36,000 miles, however; the more important issue is the constant wearing out of the front brakes as well as the calipers. Please advise me of any corrective actions that can be taken.
- Scranton, PA, USA
Seven incidents of disc brake failure. Reported to dealer. Fixed several times, but still fails.
- Weston, FL, USA
- Oberlin, OH, USA