1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 5% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 miles.
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.
“Signal lights/hazard lights intermittent or not at all, already recalled on select few GM malibu models NHTSA campaign id #03v327000 recall date 08/27/04, but not on all affected models and apparently not on Cutlass name plated malibu despite that same part is clearly failing in many models including alero, aurora, malibyu, Cutlass etc. Clearly this is a major safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10093231, filed 2004-09, 15,000 miles“Car lights slowly went out on drive home. Antilock brakes went out, power steering went out and finally all the lights went out and vehicle would not start. Replaced battery-horn wouldn't work and light continued to come on. Took car to the dealership-reset computer-now day running lamps don't come on when start the car on-they only come on when the car is in drive. The airbag senor is also out. This all occurred at 37000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #739403, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
- 10012087Jan 1, 2006Upcoming special policy adjustment program 04098. Turn signals/hazard warning flashers.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
18 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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