1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Visibility Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY FALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V017000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: SWITCH/WIRING). THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER HONORING THE RECALL BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS INITIATED IN 1997. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 44,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HE WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPAIRED ON AUGUST 17, 2004. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 97V017000 DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLES AGE AND MILEAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER. *AK

Mileage: 11

THE ONLY WAY TO CLOSE WINDOW IS TO HOLD BUTTON DOWN AND PULL THE WINDOW UP AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING DURING A RAIN STORM. TO GET THEM TO WORK, CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE SWITCH IN THE LEFT TURNING SIGNAL POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 97V017000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97003 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL, BUT DEALER WON'T DO RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO NOT FINDING THE RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. ENGINE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED; 2. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; 3. ELECTRIC WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY; 4. ELECTRICAL SHOCK RECEIVED WHILE ENTERING / EXITING VEHICLE, AND 5. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH INSIDE/OUTSIDE WOUD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR REAR PASSENGER TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING NHTSA HELP ON THESE MATTERS. *AK

WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THAT IS A DEFECT FOR CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. *AK

WINDSHIELD LEAKS WATER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SEAL ASSEMBLY.

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCH STICKS.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

REAR WINDOW LEAKS.

OIL IS BLOWING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND OIL IS COATING THE WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE. WHEN THE LIGHTS HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO GO UP PERIODICALLY.

THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE CRACKED IN BAD WEATHER. TT

WIRE BROKE INSIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH. *AK

PASSENGER GOT IN, CLOSED THE DOOR AND CRACK RAN ACROSS WINDSHIELD. SNOWY WEATHER USING DEFROST OFF/ON. TT

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, DURING A SNOW STORM, RESULT RAN UP ON CURB, HIT HWY SIGN. TT