10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,000 miles

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problem #2

Oct 171998

Cutlass Supreme 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles
This happened some time ago but I recently read of an investigation that you have undertaked and decided that this may be relevant. I also have seen service bulletins for this issue. While driving, the accelerator cable became detached from the accelerator and I lost all acceleration while traveling at 65 mph on a freeway in morning traffic. It seems that this should rise to the level of a recall. Fortunately, I was able to pull into the regular lane of traffic and then to the berm before the vehicle came to a complete stop and before I was rear ended by the vehicle behind me. Since there is deceleration without brake lights, this is a very hazardous situation. When I arrived at the dealership with the wrecker, the service department employee advised me that the cable was installed wtihout a clip and that the manufacturerer was aware of the potential defect but had not recalled the vehicles for this problem.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 222003

Cutlass Supreme

  • 92,000 miles
The accelerator cable broke in half, which caused the gears to stick.

- Morrison, IL, USA