1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6% of the 103 complaints for this model year. 5 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 vehicle was in reverse when the speed control activated and went out of control. The vehicle raced and it wouldn't brake, it stopped when it hit another car.”
NHTSA complaint #820593, filed 1998-02“Consumer was driving under normal operation and the vehicle suddenly accelerated due to the throttle sticking, causing the consumer to have an accident, ea92-024.”
NHTSA complaint #809270, filed 1997-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 11% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 7% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 4 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass
51 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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