1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Problems & Recalls

I PURCHASED AFTERMARKET FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT FROM PARTS STORE :SPECTRA PREMIUM BRAND #GM30A FUEL TANK AND SP09D1H. AFTER INSTALLING THESE PARTS INTO MY CAR, I FOUND I HAD A LARGE GAS LEAK WHEN I FILLED THE CAR WITH FUEL LIKE ABOUT A GALLON WENT ON THE GROUND AND IT LEAKED AS I DROVE THE CAR B...

IGNITION FAILURE WHEN SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE. IGNITION STUCK BETWEEN ACC AND OFF POSITION. DASHLIGHTS AND RADIO LIGHTS STAYED ON STEERING WHEEL WONT LOCK, SHIFT LEVER WONT LOCK FREELY MOVED. UNHOOKED BATTERY TO KEEP IT FROM DRAINING DOWN

Mileage: 201,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S FACE, CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A SUBSTANCE EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CO...

Mileage: 235,000

VECHILE RECENTLY STARTED MAKING GROANING NOISE WHEN STEERING AND FROM POWER STEERING PUMP. POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACE BACK IN 2011. TOOK TO GOODYEAR AND TECH INDICATED PUMP WAS FINE, PROBLEM POINT TO THE RACK AND PINION. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2010 FROM A USED CAR DEALER. UPON 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING WE NOTICED A STEERING PROBLEM THAT WAS HARD TO THE LEFT AND JUST DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT. THE ENGINE ALSO HAD OVERHEATING AND GASKET PROBLEMS SO WE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED. UPON TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC WAS DRIVING...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. WHEN THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE ANTI- THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE LIGHT DIMMED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FA...

Mileage: 100,000

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 1997 OLDS CUTLASS COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND WILL NOT ALLOW MY CAR TO START. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I SEE THERE ARE LITERALLY 100'S OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THE ISSUE BY COMPLETELY REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH ONE THAT IS MORE...

Mileage: 73,000

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED TWICE. FIRST REPAIRED AT MONROE SERVICE ON 11-18-2005 AT 76655 MILES THE COST WAS $731.16. SECOND REPAIR WAS AT GOODYEAR GEMINI ON 12-21-2006 AT 82274MILES. THE COST WAS $642.40. BOTH FACILITIES WERE ASE CERTIFIED. I HAVE BEEN AN ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER IN THE...

Mileage: 82,274

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE IN THE CIRCUIT. OCCASIONALLY, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE GEARS ENGAGED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVER...

Mileage: 205,583

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE IN THE CIRCUIT. OCCASIONALLY, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE GEARS ENGAGED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVER...

Mileage: 205,583

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE TIRES. THE REMEDY LISTED WAS TO REPLACE THE TIRES IN 60 DAYS. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. PEP BOYS STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED , AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE FULL PRIC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE TIRES. THE REMEDY LISTED WAS TO REPLACE THE TIRES IN 60 DAYS. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. PEP BOYS STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED , AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE FULL PRIC...

ABS LIGHT COMES ON VERY FREQUENTLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR MAKING A TURN. HAS DONE SO SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT PROBLEM, HAVING SEVERAL PARTS RELATING TO ABS AND BRAKES REPLACED. *NM

I OWN A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE FOR SOME TIME. SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY AND START THIS VEHICLE, THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT STARTS TO BLINK ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE STARTED FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUT...

Mileage: 98,597

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET- 3100 V6 ENGINE ON GM PRODUCT. *JB

Mileage: 129,000

DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE DUE TO THE TYPE OF PLASTIC THAT WAS MANUFACTURED FOR THIS GASKET. THE GASKET HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE COST. *AK UPDATED 11/30/2005 - ALTHOUGH THE DEALER VERIFIED THE PROBLEM AS ...

Mileage: 41,000

I BOUGHT A 1997 CUTLASS SUPREME FROM GABRIEL JORDAN OF HENDERSON TEXAS. THERE IS A RECALL ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. IN THEIR WORDS: "CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSAR...

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, AND THE CONTROL ARM WERE EITHER BROKE OR DAMAGED. TO REPAIR...

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, AND THE CONTROL ARM WERE EITHER BROKE OR DAMAGED. TO REPAIR...

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT/CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, AND THE CONTROL ARM WERE EITHER BROKE OR DAMAGED. TO REPAIR...

GROANING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN/GEAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *JB

Mileage: 107,900

1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.*MR THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICEL CAME IN CONTACT SOMEHOW WITH A DRAIN WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THIS CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED HTE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND DAMAGE TO THE DASH.

Mileage: 98,349

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC, AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE CONTINUOUSLY. *AK

Mileage: 59,850

ENGINE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER MADE IT HOME, AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.*AK

Mileage: 101,000

THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED AND RESULTED IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A POPPING NOISE OCCURRED AND AS THE CONSUMER WAS GOING IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND HIT TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM...

Mileage: 43,600

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND TOWED IT TO REPAIR SHOP, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED AND BURNED THE WIRE THROUGH THE COLUMN TO THE FUSE PANEL. *SC ...

DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE STEERING GEAR BEARING RECALL 03V527000 BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS.*AK

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING STEERING JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS BUCKLED AND THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN MARCH 2004 FOR A RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS WONDERING WHY THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A RAIL RO...

Mileage: 89,270

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE STEERING GEAR BEARINGS RECALL 03V527000. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE STEERING RACK, THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS AN AFTER MARKET PRODUCTAND IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE THE CORRECT PART FOR THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRI...

Mileage: 137,701

DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE STEERING RACK IF NEEDED TO FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM, THEY CHANGED THEIR MINDS. *PH

Mileage: 57,073

AFTER DEALERSHIP PERFORMED STEERING GEAR BEARINGS RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER, AND THE RIGHT TIRE FACED OUTWARDS. DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE $80.00 TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS DONE.*AK

Mileage: 76,650

I HAD A RECALL ON MY STEERING RACK PINION AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTORY WOULD NOT HONOR IT BECAUSE THEY SAID THE ORIGINAL GM PART HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH AN NON GM PART. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING THROUGH THE ENGINE. SUDDENLY, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT SERPENTINE BELT BROKE. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, GRINDING NOISE, LEAKING FLUID. *LA

Mileage: 64,430

I HAVE A 97 AND 99 OLDSMOBILE CUTLAS WITH V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI ENGINES. THEY BOTH LEAK COOLANT FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. I AM TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND IS CAUSED BY THE DEX COOL ANTI-FREEZE INSTALLED BY THE MFG. THE COST EST. FROM THE OLDS DEALER ...

Mileage: 52,400

THE VEHICLE'S IAC SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRE WAS TOO SHORT WHICH CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 634780 IS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. *AK *PH *NLM

Mileage: 17,296

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 1997, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ONCE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED, AN $800 REPAIR. THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED, A $400 REPAIR. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING HOME TH...

Mileage: 137,000

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 1997, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ONCE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED, AN $800 REPAIR. THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED, A $400 REPAIR. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING HOME TH...

Mileage: 137,000

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 1997, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ONCE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED, AN $800 REPAIR. THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED, A $400 REPAIR. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING HOME TH...

Mileage: 137,000

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES, USUALLY DURING A TURN, BUT NO ADVERSE CONDITIONS OCCUR. WHEN DIAGNOSED, IT WAS STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD. I HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS REPLACED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, AND SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT, I JUST DEAL WITH THE LIGHT. I J...

Mileage: 600

1) AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I HAD IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR A BODY MODULE MALFUNCTION. 2) IGNITION SWITCH WENT BAD COULD NOT START CAR, HAD TO BE TOWED, TOOK TWO ATTEMPTS TO FIX CORRECTLY 3) AIR-CONDITIONING BUTTON QUIT WORKING 4) SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN 5) WHEN USING CIGARETTE L...

Mileage: 71,000

1) AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I HAD IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR A BODY MODULE MALFUNCTION. 2) IGNITION SWITCH WENT BAD COULD NOT START CAR, HAD TO BE TOWED, TOOK TWO ATTEMPTS TO FIX CORRECTLY 3) AIR-CONDITIONING BUTTON QUIT WORKING 4) SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN 5) WHEN USING CIGARETTE L...

Mileage: 71,000

1) AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I HAD IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR A BODY MODULE MALFUNCTION. 2) IGNITION SWITCH WENT BAD COULD NOT START CAR, HAD TO BE TOWED, TOOK TWO ATTEMPTS TO FIX CORRECTLY 3) AIR-CONDITIONING BUTTON QUIT WORKING 4) SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN 5) WHEN USING CIGARETTE L...

Mileage: 71,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 AND REPLACE STEERING COLUMN SEALS, ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 PROBLEM RECURRED. HAPPENED AGAIN ON JANUARY 8, 2003. THE STEERING EXPERIENCED MANY OTHER FAILURES AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE...

Mileage: 82,752

THE BEARING IN TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN, WHICH INTURN, RUINED THE GEARS. HAD TO REPLACE AND REBUILD TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF 2600 DOLLARS. NLM

CONSUMER HAD FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED, ELECTRICAL TESTING WAS DONE ON VEHICLE DUE TO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALERT, THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT BATTERY WAS NOT DISCONNECTED DURING TESTING WHICH CAUSED WIRES TO BURN INTO STEERING COLUMN. CONS...

CONSUMER HAD FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED, ELECTRICAL TESTING WAS DONE ON VEHICLE DUE TO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALERT, THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT BATTERY WAS NOT DISCONNECTED DURING TESTING WHICH CAUSED WIRES TO BURN INTO STEERING COLUMN. CONS...

BELT DOES NOT RETRACT-HAVE TO MANIPULATE BY HAND AND TENDS TO TWIST. *AK

WHILE TURNING ON VEHICLE THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM IGNITION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHERE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED IN STEERING WHEEL, SEAMS ARE SPLITTING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *TT

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. MECHANIC STATED THAT A PRESSURE TEST WAS GIVEN TO VEHICLE, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE LIQUID TO FLOW THROUGH OIL LINES, AND CAUSING MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET TO MALFUNCTION. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM FROZE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL 01V068000. DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED , ROTARS, PADS, SHOES, ETC. *AK

COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED , ROTARS, PADS, SHOES, ETC. *AK

ENGINE REAR NUT BOLTS BROKEN, ENGINE MOVES AT THE LEAST BUMP ON PAVEMENT. TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. COOLANT CONSTANT NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT/OR BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON.*AK

ENGINE REAR NUT BOLTS BROKEN, ENGINE MOVES AT THE LEAST BUMP ON PAVEMENT. TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. COOLANT CONSTANT NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT/OR BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON.*AK

ENGINE REAR NUT BOLTS BROKEN, ENGINE MOVES AT THE LEAST BUMP ON PAVEMENT. TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. COOLANT CONSTANT NEEDED. ENGINE LIGHT/OR BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON.*AK

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY ...

REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

STARTS AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY UNTIL STOPPED BRIEFLY, WON'T RESART, TURNS OVER AND DIES. NO GAS SMELL. AFTER SITTING 15-20 MINUTES, STARTS. LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN CAR IS PARKED IF BUFFETED BY WIND. SHORT IN STALK SWITCH. DOME LIGHT DOESN'T GO OFF WHEN DOOR IS

STARTS AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY UNTIL STOPPED BRIEFLY, WON'T RESART, TURNS OVER AND DIES. NO GAS SMELL. AFTER SITTING 15-20 MINUTES, STARTS. LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN CAR IS PARKED IF BUFFETED BY WIND. SHORT IN STALK SWITCH. DOME LIGHT DOESN'T GO OFF WHEN DOOR IS

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BROKEN WELD ON SUB FRAME CRADLE. *SLC

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. *SLC

CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND NEAR COLLISION. *AK

AC BLOWER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING NOISE. *CJ

TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BRAKE PROBLEMS, WHICH BEGAN IN JUNE OF 1998, SINCE THAT TIME AND UP TO THE PRESENT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST, THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE, REPAIRS INCLUDE REAR DRUM REPLACEMENT(6/9/98), RIGHT FRONT HUB REPLACEMENT(8/4/98), FRONT PADS & ROTORS RESURFACED(3/12/99), LEFT FRONT...

DEALER REPLACED LOWER INTAKE GASKET DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. *SLC

BRAKE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE PITTED AND WERE CAUSING BRAKES TO FEEL SPONGY AND SQUEAK, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE SHE WAS CHARGED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC

DEALER REPLACED LOWER INTAKE GASKET DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. *SLC

BRAKE ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE PITTED AND WERE CAUSING BRAKES TO FEEL SPONGY AND SQUEAK, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE SHE WAS CHARGED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A MONTH HAD APPLIED BRAKES AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. NOISE PROCEEDED TO GET WORSE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK. BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED. A MONTH LATER , NEEDED A NEW SET OF BRAKES. PROBLEM HAPPENED EVERY TWO WEEKS. MECHANIC INDICATED NO KNOWLEDGE OF CAUSE OF PROBLEM. BRAKES ...

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A MONTH HAD APPLIED BRAKES AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. NOISE PROCEEDED TO GET WORSE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK. BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED. A MONTH LATER , NEEDED A NEW SET OF BRAKES. PROBLEM HAPPENED EVERY TWO WEEKS. MECHANIC INDICATED NO KNOWLEDGE OF CAUSE OF PROBLEM. BRAKES ...

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER WHEN THE WIPER BLADES CROSSED EACH OTHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, REPLACED WIPER TRANSMSISSION. *SLC

STEERING GEAR IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FUILD, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

3/18/99 COMPLAINED TO DEALER THAT TIRES WERE WORE OUT AT CENTER TREAD AS THOUGH TIRE WAS OVERINFLATED BUT THE PSI WAS 29 IN FRONT 26 IN BACK LIKE IT STATES ON THE DOOR. ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. I PAID FOR 2 G.M. PAID FOR 2. 12/22/99 AT 35,669 MILES 2 TIRES AGAIN WERE REPLACED BY G.M. AND I WAS TOL...

3/18/99 COMPLAINED TO DEALER THAT TIRES WERE WORE OUT AT CENTER TREAD AS THOUGH TIRE WAS OVERINFLATED BUT THE PSI WAS 29 IN FRONT 26 IN BACK LIKE IT STATES ON THE DOOR. ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. I PAID FOR 2 G.M. PAID FOR 2. 12/22/99 AT 35,669 MILES 2 TIRES AGAIN WERE REPLACED BY G.M. AND I WAS TOL...

ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS HAVE RUSTY PITTED SURFACES. THE RIGHT REAR IS ALMOST TOTALLY POCK MARKED WITH PITS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO PULSATE AND SHAKE SEVERELY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY THREE TIMES FOR FAULTY SENSORS OR WIRING. *AK

BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 7 TIMES, THERE WAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES BTWEEN SETS OF BRAKES BEING REPAIRED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BINDING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE LOCK UP, FINAL REPAIR OF THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BINDING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE LOCK UP, FINAL REPAIR OF THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. *MJS

SERVICE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES $1,200.00 FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR. MY QUESTIONS TO THIS ARE: 1. ARE THERE ANY HISTORIES OF SALVAGE, FLOOD DAMAGE, ODOMETER FRAUD, ETC., FOR THIS VEHICLE? 2. IS IT REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT A 3-YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES (TWO-THIRDS TO THREE-QUARTERS...

WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE RAN INTO A 4 FOOT CURVE AT ABOUT 10 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR DIDN'T COME TO A DEAD STOP BEFORE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SENSORS. INSPECTOR SAID THERE WERE NO OUTSIDE SENSORS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED 3 OTHER TIMES SINCE MAY 1998. AFTER 4TH TIME, CALIPERS WERE FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS FIXED AT OTHER THAN DEALERSHIP AS DEALER DENIES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES.

BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT MORE FREQUENTLY WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. CURRENTLY ON 5TH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS. ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE MAKING SOME TURNS. *AK

BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT MORE FREQUENTLY WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. CURRENTLY ON 5TH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS. ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE MAKING SOME TURNS. *AK

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT DELIVERY DUE TO LARGE SCRATCH. TAIL LIGHT COVER REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 2000 MILES, CV JOINTS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES, CONTROL ARMS REPLAC...

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CRACKED. YH

LEFT & RIGHT PARK LIGHT AND REAR TAIL LIGHT HOLDING MOISTURE. YH

LEFT & RIGHT PARK LIGHT AND REAR TAIL LIGHT HOLDING MOISTURE. YH

FRONT END OUT OF ALINMENT CAUSING VIBRATION. YH

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SMOKE FROM OVERHEATING. YH

THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL OF ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE FIRST YEAR THAT I OWNED THE CAR, A) THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL POWER UNIT TO THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND B) THE CARPET STARTED BALDING IN AN AREA WHE...

THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL OF ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE FIRST YEAR THAT I OWNED THE CAR, A) THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL POWER UNIT TO THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND B) THE CARPET STARTED BALDING IN AN AREA WHE...

THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL OF ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE FIRST YEAR THAT I OWNED THE CAR, A) THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL POWER UNIT TO THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND B) THE CARPET STARTED BALDING IN AN AREA WHE...

FAILURE OF RACK & PINION GEAR CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ON VEHICLE

IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DURING HEAVY RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AS THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER ARM FLIPPED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR TO CHECK WHAT HAPPENED, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM WAS LOOSE. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY...

REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS, COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS, COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES, INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES BECAUSE WATER BUILDS UP IN THE AIR PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR PUMP/ INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEANED INJECTORS. STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES, INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES BECAUSE WATER BUILDS UP IN THE AIR PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR PUMP/ INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEANED INJECTORS. STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES, INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES BECAUSE WATER BUILDS UP IN THE AIR PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR PUMP/ INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEANED INJECTORS. STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE. *YC

ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE WHEEL SENSOR. MJS

ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSING LIGHTS, SIGNALS AND ALARM TO MALFUNCTION. MJS

BRAKES FAILED.

SUSPENSION FAILED. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC

BRAKE ROTORS WORN OUT. YH

TURN INDICATOR LAMP ASSEMBLY OUT OF ORDER. YH

OIL SENSOR FAILED. YH

TRUNK LID MALFUNCTIONED. YH

TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH FAILED. YH

NO SUMMARY.

NO SUMMARY.

NO SUMMARY.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

CALIPERS FAILED.

CALIPERS FAILED.

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE ANTI-BRAKE WHEEL SENSOR ALSO FAILED. VEHICLE BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVEN TIMES IN REFERENCE TO THE ABS BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK

CONTROL ARMS REPLACED.

CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, ORIGINAL ONES WERE WEAK CAUSING NOISE.

CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, ORIGINAL ONES WERE WEAK CAUSING NOISE.

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED.

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEEL SENSOR FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEEL SENSOR FAILED.

SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSES NOISE IN THE REAR END OF VEHICLE AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES.

SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSES NOISE IN THE REAR END OF VEHICLE AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES.

WHEEL BROKE.

THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED TWICE; ONCE AT 2055 MILES AND ONCE AT 6000 MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO A NOISE THE DRIVER HEARD WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 13, 1997. *AK

THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED TWICE; ONCE AT 2055 MILES AND ONCE AT 6000 MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO A NOISE THE DRIVER HEARD WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 13, 1997. *AK

OWNER'S MANUAL STATES "DO NOT USE CHAINS ON TIRES", HOWEVER WHEELS ON ARE LARGE ENOUGH TO USE CHAINS AND SOME STATES REQUIRE THE CHAINS TO BE USED.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER.

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT ASHTRAY/LIGHTER LOCATION MAKES USE IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT TAKING EYES OFF ROAD.

ENGINE STALLED ON FREEWAY.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION, IMPACT 20 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S BUCKET SEATBACKS BROKE TO THE RECLINING POSITION, PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

DRIVING 65 MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING LEFT, OFF ROAD, PUT BRAKES ON, BUT TO NO AVAIL; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & WENT RIGHT; HIT POST; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; VEHICLE WENT UP POST THEN LANDED ON ROOF. *AK

DRIVING 65 MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING LEFT, OFF ROAD, PUT BRAKES ON, BUT TO NO AVAIL; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & WENT RIGHT; HIT POST; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; VEHICLE WENT UP POST THEN LANDED ON ROOF. *AK

DRIVING 65 MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING LEFT, OFF ROAD, PUT BRAKES ON, BUT TO NO AVAIL; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & WENT RIGHT; HIT POST; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; VEHICLE WENT UP POST THEN LANDED ON ROOF. *AK

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND HEARD A "GRINDING NOISE" AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLING THE BRAKE. (SAME PROBLEM WITH A CUTLASS SUPREME 1996, DEALER TRADED IN FOR THIS 1997 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM). *AK