Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The number one most common problem is related to the speed control cable (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
While accelerating to enter highway lost all power. Accelerator cable broke-leaving my wife and son stranded in the middle of the road with traffic coming in both directions(entrance to highway was on the left side of the road) Read details...
GMC would not rectify the problem; claimed the failure was normal! no safety defect listed. Read details...
When driving at highway speed of 70mph, the vehicle will downshift at a low speed, and continue to jerk with a full or a half tank, and with cruise control on or off. In for repair, no problem found. Read details...