1993 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Power Train Problems

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED ALONG THE FITTINGS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V121000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES LINES, PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - THE VEHICLE'S OIL PAN, TRANSMISSION PAN AND GAS TANK ALSO RUSTED. . *NM

Mileage: 31,493

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN REAR RIGHT AXLE BROKE AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF. ALL THE LUG S:NUTS AND STUDS THAT GO INTO THE DRUM WERE STILL IN TACK.*AK

Mileage: 136,000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, FRONT RIGHT DROPPED, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. THIS CAUSED AXLE TO BREAK ACCORDING TO DEALER. *AK

BATTERY HAD A SHORT WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED. *YH

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING RUSTED AND BROKE . MECHANICS SAID IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THE LUBRICANT WAS WASHED OUT BECAUSE THE WATER ENTER THE UNIT. THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL. SINCE SAME UNIT IS IN THE LEFT SIDE (ALTHOUGH THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BROKEN PART CHECK AND SAID IT IS OKEY) IT COULD HAPPENED TOO. THE RESULTS IF THESE HAPPENING WHILE MOVING FAST IS THAT THE DRIVER WOULD LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND THEN HAD TO WAIT UNTIL VEHICLE HEATS UP BEFORE SHIFTING TRANSMISSION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD MOVE. SAMETHING HAPPENDED WHEN SHE SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, AND FINALLY VEHICLE JERKED LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *AK

WITHIN 95,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSON MALFUINCTIONED. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS. ALSO THE PRESSURE PLATE WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS CHANGED, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM SENDING THIS IN I TRYED TO PUT A VIN # OF 1G3HW14TOPD326106 IT KEEPS COMING UP INVALID DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WRONG ALSO 1800 327-4236 THE HELP # YOU GAVE OUT TURNS OUT HAIR CLUB FOR MEN. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER (ECM) NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGIN LIGHT GO ON CAR WAS PURGING ON HIGHWAY LIKE YOU WERE RUNING OUT OF GAS. PROBLEM CONTINUED. NEXT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PRESER PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND WIRE HARRNESS. STILL NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . SPENT $375.00 FOR THE ECM PLUS $750.00 FOR TRANS . IT STILL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLLEM OF PURGING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST THREE OLDS I HAVE HAD 1982-87-93 ALLHAVE HAD THE TRANS GO OUT WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES. I HAVE ALL WAYS GOTTON 5 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARENTIES SO I INTENDED TO KEEP MY CARS. THERE IS A DEFFINIT PATTERN OF PROBLEMS WITH THE OLDS TRANSMISSIONS.AGAIN AFTER ALL THE MONEY I HAVE SPENT THE TRANS IS STILL NOT RIGHT. I AM NOT SAYING THE DEALER IS RIPPING ME OFF BUT THERE IS A DEFFINIT PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT HOME ADDRESS OR ON THE PHONE. 847 541-2898 OR E MAIL [email protected]. 1450 SAND PEBBLE WHEELING ILL. 60090

I HAVE HAD 3 OLDSMOBILES 1982 -87- 93 ALL 3 OF MY TRANSMISSIONS HAVE GONE OUT AT UNDER 100,000 MILES I HAVE ALL WAYS MAINTAINED THEM I HAVE ALLWAYS BOUGHT 100,000 5 YEAR WARANTIES.ON MY 93 I NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LITE GO ON THE DEALER SAID I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND A BAD WIRE HARNESS AFTER 750.00 DOLLARS WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY FOR ME IT STILL DOES NOT WORK RIGHT.ALL SO AT 96000 MILES ONLY 5 MONTHS AFTER MY 5 YEAR WARENTY WAS UP I HAD TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER (ECM)AGAIN NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON . THE WAY I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPINING. BY THE WAY MY ECM WAS ANOTHER 375.00 DOLLARS.WITH THE BAD SENSOR ON MY TRANS IT KEPT PURGING ON THE HIGHWAY.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS OR WHAT I CAN DO.I AM SORRY ABOUT MY VIN # I DID NOT HAVE IT UP STAIRS WITH ME PLEASE REPLY AT [email protected] OR AT HOME 1450 SAND PEBBLE APT.227 WHEELING ILL 60090 847 541-2898

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WORE A HOLE IN LOW SIDE OF A/C HOSE DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT, POOR DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE CAUSED A HOLE IN THE LOW SIDE OF THE A/C HOSE. *AK

TRANS SHIFTER CABLE WORE HOLE IN A/C HOSE DUE TO DESIGN LOCATION.

GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR CABLE ROUTED SO THAT IT RUBS AGAINST THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR LINE, CAUSING IT TO RUB A HOLE IN THE EVAPORATOR LINE CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *DH

TRANSMISSION STICKS IN FIRST GEAR UPON ACCELERATION, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN CHANGING LANES. *AW

STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR HOWEVER IT DID NOT ENGAGE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TT