Ten problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass with 55,000 miles--the car has a 3. 1 liter v6 with a blown intake gasket-- it cost me $550 to have this fixed. Per 3 mechanics --"all"l 3. 1 intake gaskets go out at around 50,00 miles I feel the gm should pay for defects that effects all 3. 1s I've had 40+ cars in my life and never ever had an intake manifold go out on any of them---------to me that's a mfg defect!!!.
My 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass has had several heating/cooling problems as well as brake problems. My car consistently needs brakes sooner than most cars should and the car has engine problems and heating and cooling problems that I have spent over $2000. 00 to fix. I think the manufacturer is not reporting defects with this car. The car has mechanical problems that a high mileage car should have.
Intake manifold gasket failure on my 1998 olds Cutlass resulted in total damage to my engine. After researching this specific problem I have found it to be a very widespread complaint, that should have been corrected at gm's expense. This condition was discovered while the vehicle was under extended service contract by master guard. When the problem was reported the dealership was told by master guard that the repair was not covered, although my platinum coverage specifically said it was.
The intake manifold gasket was replaced three times on the consumers three vehicles. The intake manifold on this vehicle(1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass) was replaced, then on two other occasions on a 1996 pontiac grand am and a 1998 pontiac grand prix. Scc.
Engine assembled incorrectly or assembled using defective materials. Gasket failure on the intake manifold allows water to mix with oil and/or fuel, if left uncorrected this will destroy the engine. Symptoms seen before the car was driven 40,000 miles, while the car was 4 years old.
Improperly assembled engine or engine assembled with defective materials. Intake manifold gasket fails allowing water to mix with oil and/or fuel, if left uncorrected this condition will destroy the engine. Symptoms seen as early as 36,000 miles with the vehicle being four years old. Had repaired in my Cutlass on Dec. 27, 2002 for $606. 06 by chuck nash chevy/olds/Buick/Jeep/eagle, san marcos, TX 41901 miles on the odometer at that time thanks for your help. Good luck. Mark c. Erickson director of recording arts.
Low coolant light kept coming on and had to keep adding coolant. Took it to a mechanic, who told me that it was leaking at the intake gasket and that it would have to be replace. Mechanic also told me that his son was a mechanic for a gm dealership and that he had seen numerous Cutlass for the same problem.
1998 olds Cutlass lower intake manifold went bad. O-rings went bad on fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator. 40,000 miles. Manifold gasket problem is fairly common on the chevy lumina and malibu. The mechanics at dealer told me and parts mgr. Said to keep my receipts in case of recall. $888. For manifold gasket replacement.
Coolant light on dash came on, dealer determined that intake manifold gasket was leaking, and had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start and eventually would not start at all. The check engine light illuminated. The local mechanic diagnosed the failure as needing a new intake manifold and made the repair. The check engine light has begun to illuminate and the vehicle continues to experience difficulty starting. The local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing another intake manifold. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN, powertrain, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/10/07.