1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine cooling Problems

“I have a 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass with 55,000 miles--the car has a 3.1 liter v6 with a blown intake gasket-- it cost me $550 to have this fixed. Per 3 mechanics -- all l 3.1 intake gaskets go out at around 50,00 miles I feel the GM should pay for defects that effects all 3.1s I've had 40+ cars in my life and never ever had an intake manifold go out on any of them---------to me that's a mfg defect!!!”

“My coolent is leaking. I have had my head gasket replaced twice and it I still have leak. I was told by the GM service department to expect to replace my head gaskit every 20-40,000 miles. There is a defect. Also my AC keeps shutting off. My power window are getting stuck when the windows are down. There has never been a accident in this car. I am the first and only owner.”

“1998 olds Cutlass lower intake manifold went bad. O-rings went bad on fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator. 40,000 miles. Manifold gasket problem is fairly common on the chevy lumina and malibu. The mechanics at dealer told me and parts mgr. Said to keep my receipts in case of recall. $888. For manifold gasket replacement.”

“My 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass has had several heating/cooling problems as well as brake problems. My car consistently needs brakes sooner than most cars should and the car has engine problems and heating and cooling problems that I have spent over $2000.00 to fix. I think the manufacturer is not reporting defects with this car. The car has mechanical problems that a high mileage car should have.”

“Intake gasket keeps breaking every 40,000 miles. I have had it replaced twice (once at 40,000 and the second time at 80,000 miles) and have been advised by the dealership that I will need it replaced again at another 40,000 miles. They informed me that it is a defect with Oldsmobile.”