Oldsmobile Cutlass owners have reported 12 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speed control cable (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
GMC would not rectify the problem; claimed the failure was normal! no safety defect listed. Read details...
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...
Cruise control set at 65 mph suddenly accelerated to 80 mph on flat ground. When making a left turn the steering wheel locks steering stays stiff and hard to turn most time at low speeds. Noise and whistle comes from steering. Read details...
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 Read details...
While driving about 55 mph consumer stopped to put money into a toll, the accelerator pedal went alway to the floor, and vehicle lost power. Had to pull to the side and wait for a few minutes then the vehicle started working again. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Read details...