1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 20%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 20% of the 80 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer stated that while driving and without warning front coil spring on the passenger's side snapped. Dealer notified. When the front coil spring failed, it cut and flattened the tire. The consumer put the spare tire on the vehicle and took it to the tire dealership. The dealership didn't help, all the representative said was 3 years/36,000 miles no concern at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10033605, filed 2003-09“Tire blew out on sidewall next to tread. Travelling at low speed managed to pull off on side road out of traffic. When inspecting tire found all tires had cracks in outer tread groove nearest sidewalls similar to reports filed in odi id #750071 and #870103. Dealer claims this is a tire manufacturers problem and is not a dealer or car manufacturers problem even though the car is still under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #762522, filed 2002-06“Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 1999 Oldsmobile, Cutlass, tires size p215/60r15 DOT number wimwaa4581, tires have only 6,479 miles on them. After having tires inspected, inspector notice all four tires have developed cracks on the inside and the outside of the tires tires are bad need replacing. Cracks in tire tread run around the circumference both from inside and outside.”
NHTSA complaint #870103, filed 2000-09“Orginal manufacturing equipment purchased on a Oldsmobile, Cutlass, 1999. Tire size unknown. Tire mileage 2,040. While driving 35 MPH tread on left front tire separated.no injuries or collision. Consumer states she stopped for a red light and when she started to move forward she heard a flapping noise, the vehicle started to pull to the left, consumer pulled over and found the tread was completely off the tire, firestone, p215/60r15.”
NHTSA complaint #892820, filed 2001-07“While driving passenger front tire went halfway flat, causing vehicle to sway. Conusmer was able to make it to the dealer, dealer replaced tire, but could not explain why the tire went flat. Tire size p215/60r15.”
NHTSA complaint #8007097, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16 | 20% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
18 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 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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