Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083478 Incident Date: Apr, 05 2006
Consumer's City: WHEATON Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CUTLASS Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3WH52M8TF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 26 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 12 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph in dry road conditions, the abs light illuminated when the brake pedal was depressed. also, the brake pedal went to the floorboard, and stopping distance was increased. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who performed a diagnostic, but could not determine the problem. the brake pads were replaced, but the problem recurred 5 months later while traveling 30 mph. the dealership was contacted, but never returned a call. the contact expressed concern that the abs system was defective, and could a pose serious risk if the problem recurred in heavy traffic.