Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Five problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2006

Intake manifold gasket- 3100 v6 engine on gm product.

2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2005

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 past for both procare and goodyear, and rarely saw a failure of an intake manifold gasket, except in early foriegn engines with aluminum blocks or aluminum heads or both. I just had a front brake overhaul at midas, and the tech nician asked if I had had any problems with theintake manifold gasket, which set me off on this search. I talked to the managers at both monroe and goodyear ,and both said they have had many problems with these gaskets that they have had to repair. Did a google search and found many complaints about it, and saw that a class action lawsuit out of canada was being filed. I could provide the necessary documentation of both repairs. Talked to gm about it, and as I expected, said that I didn't bring it to a gm facility for repair, and that it had excessive mileage. I did not consider 76665 or 82274 as excessive mileage for the year of the car or this type of failure. What would have happened if this defect caused fuel to leak out onto hot exterior of the engine?.

3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2005

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. Updated 11/30/2005 - although the dealer verified the problem as requested by the manufacturer they refused refused to cover the cost of the repair.

4 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2003

While driving and without warning steering wheel locked up. Dealer replaced rack and pinion and right axle. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer where they found the lower pinion bearing damaged, dust cap missing, power steering pump leaking, serpentine belt cracked and the right axle boot torn, which caused axle noise. The dealer replaced the rack and pinion, axle seal, replaced and resealed the power steering pump, replaced the serpentine belt and flushed the brake and power steering fluid. The lower intake manifold leaked at the left rear. The brake hose was twisted. The dealer replaced the hose.

5 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2003

Intake manifold gasket leaked on Oldsmobile cutlass.

Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	5
Engine problems	1
Gasoline Engine problems	1
Engine Cooling System problems	1
Engine Noise problems	1
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	1