1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my fiances oldsmobile, I noticed a bad shudder under light to moderate braking. Upon investigation, I found that the front left control arm had rusted so badly that it had cracked in several places. The structural integrity had been so badly compromised I am sure that had I needed to…”
filed Jul 10, 2014
“The left front coil spring broke blowing out the tire. This happened without warning, and it was a good thing I was only going around 25 mph and on a side street. If this had happened on a main road there very well may have been a major accident with injuries to myself, my passengers, and others on…”
filed Jul 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Cutlass | 18 | 12% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 Cutlass | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 8 | 11% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.