Five problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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 lighter, blows auxiliary power fuse 6) passenger side fog light keeps blowing about every three months 7) windows jump track and back windows gradually go down themselves. 8) windshield wipers break when in use, whole arm disconnects leaving them useless, occurred three times within six month.
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.
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.
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 and was told that the loose wiper arm evidently had caused the windshield wiper transmission housing to crack and in the process rendered both wiper arms inoperable. As a result, I had to buy a whole new windshield wiper assembly for $350 plus labor for installation. The dealer said that since the car was so much over the mileage warranty, there was nothing they could do to reimburse me for the expense.
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