1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 18% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The rear right and left brake calipers have both failed..the left one was completed replaced back in 1993 due to complete lock up.the right brake at the time was ok. Then this month I had a brake failure in my driveway..I kept trying to make the parking brake work for nmonths and it never did. Then when I took the wheel off to looks a the brakes the left brake had burned up the outboard shoe only and not the inboard shoe..this chewed up the rotor. …”
NHTSA complaint #743820, filed 2001-04“Consumer was driving approximately 18-20 MPH on the off ramp. While merging into highway a noise came from dash area, and dash flickered and went out electrically. The noise and flicker coincided with loss of brakes, up to approximately 15 seconds. Then vehicle hydroplained and struck another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #838454, filed 1999-05“Brake club was attached to brakes and consumer started vehicle, and vehicle speeded up/ hit three, and vehicle stopped on impact. Dealership was aware of problem product company was a lawman armor corporation.”
NHTSA complaint #895998, filed 2001-09“Possible design flaw may have caused vehicle to experience brake failure during rainy weather conditions, causing loss of control, resulting in collision. However occasionally the brake lights fail intermittently, ABS failure.”
NHTSA complaint #546102, filed 1999-06“While driving about any speed could step on the brakes pedal, then when let go, caliper will not release like it suppose to. Instead, it will stay closed, and hold rotors, making noise.”
NHTSA complaint #877526, filed 2001-01Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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