NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition Problems

6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,073 miles

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1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical problems

electrical problem

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1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 042004

Cutlass 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,220 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The instrument panel intermitently failed to show any check/warning indicator light when the ignition key was inserted at the off and on position. The ignition also failed to start the engine even with the presence of clicking noise. If the ignition was successful, the engine could suddenly die unexpectantly while running in the garage or on the highway -- without showing any instrumental failure indicator signs in either case. The processes repeatedly occurred unpreditably during the past few days but the dealer could not duplicate similar failures as reported while the vehicle was in the shop for checking-up.

- Barbousrville, WV, USA

problem #2

Aug 272001

Cutlass

  • miles
Consumer started vehicle and battery light came on dashboard. Then, he tried to start vehicle, and it wouldn't start. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 151999

Cutlass

  • miles
The battery failed load test at 7 volts and 200 amps, the vehicle would slowly crank ant start but ran roughly, dealer replaced battery and generator, the vehicle jerks and shudders on hills and upon acceleration, dealer replaced spark plug #3 and #1. nlm

- Arlington, TX, USA

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