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1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
525–50K
1350–75K
375–100K
5100–150K
1150K+
30 reports with mileage · 50 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
80 reportsONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES LOCKING UP FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS; ONCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATION, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN FOR APPRAOCHING ONCOMING STOPPING V…
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ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES LOCKING UP FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS; ONCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATION, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN FOR APPRAOCHING ONCOMING STOPPING VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED THROUGH HALF WAY, CAUSING THE SURFACE TO WEAR UNEVENLY, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
EXTREME ROAD NOISE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED & THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL & LIGHTS BECAME DIMMED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED THE LIGHT WIRING TO KEEP LIGHTS FROM STAYING ON. *AK
THE MIDDLE TREAD OF ALL FOUR FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES (P215/60R15) EXPERIENCED WEAR AT ONLY 13000 MILES , THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC
HEADRESTS ARE TOO LARGE AND NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY FROM REARVIEW MIRROR. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING CAN DONE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. DRIVER EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH 4800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CHANGING REFLECTION FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH OBSCURES THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS, DUE TO DESIGN.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.