Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Olds Cutlass - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By cam - November 3 - 6:13 pm

  Excellent car.

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  Really Like This Car - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By kaye alexandra - May 15 - 4:03 am

  Like this car - have had no problems with it. Like all the little luxuries included. Very comparable to a Camry.

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  My Cutlas - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By RMD - November 19 - 10:00 am

  09/00 new brakes $395. 1 yr later replaced alternator. Brake/rotar job 10/01 $454. Battery caught fire 08/01. Front brakes constantly make rubbing sound. Tune up and injectors cleaned $699 08/01. Front end is rough. This is a high maintenance car. Inside is comfortable and roomy. I like the design. The build quality and mechanical reliabilty is not good. Bought the car with 23000 mi on it for my 14 year old daughter. She will be 16 in next few weeks but we are shopping for a different vehicle. I simply dont want her out in this one because it is truly undependable.

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  Olds Cutlass - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Allie S - October 17 - 7:53 pm

  This car has been very dependable, it has decent gas mileage (approximately 25 mpg) It is cute, and sporty, but also comfortable and practical.

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  A Competent Car but no Camry - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Stratman - October 4 - 6:50 am

  Purchased new in 1998 by my dad and passed down to me in 2001 - have driven about 90 k miles since then. Tried to convince him to buy Camry but he was a solid GM customer. The best thing I did was to replace the Firestone OEM Affinity tires -- first with Affinity LH30s and later with Yokohama Avid TRZs which were even better. They dramatically improved the ride and handling. After 108k, the car is still solid with no rattles which surprised me for an American car (Ive always owned Japanese or German cars.

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  Average mid-size car - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By adam - June 10 - 10:36 pm

  Bought this car used in 2002 with 25k on it. Color and finish still look great with 93k on it now. Performed regular maintenance on it but still had many mechanical problems. Head gasket twice, fuel injectors (had to replace 4), brakes, rotors, radio, a/c, power window, thermostat, water pump, steering, etc. Had extended warranty when purchased that paid for most of it but ran out on 2006. Still will keep it. Repairs still cheaper than a new car note every month.

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  Pretty good, not great - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By First Owner - April 25 - 4:43 am

  I must be lucky, I havent had the problems others have had listed here. Yes the rotors were fixed both at 7,500 miles and again at 12,000, but after much complaining, the Olds finally got it right. Havent touched them since. Drives pretty good, I get 27 mpg all around, not much highway driving. Rattles are starting to develop and the front wheel drive makes a growling sound, but Ive heard worse from other GM products. No major defects, just a faulty coolant sensor thats not worth replacing.

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  Good mid-size car - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Olds4ever - February 21 - 9:56 am

  After my Cutlass rolled 100K miles, I had to invest almost $2000 in repairs underneath the hood. Serpentine belt, alternator, water pump, rotors (every 20K miles), shocks, battery (ok, cant complain on that one, it was original) and brakes. My gas gauge went about 3 years ago, so I have to monitor my trip odometer. This past winter, I slid on black ice and "totaled" my car. I slammed into a guard rail pretty hard and I was able to walk away from that accident. This is a sturdy car and I love it. Even though the front fender is damaged, we replaced the steering knuckle and the car is drivable. Now the ABS light comes on every time I start the car. I will keep it until it dies.

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  Not Too Shabby - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Laura - January 22 - 9:36 am

  Overall, it drives well, but like other midsize GM cars, its needed frequent repairs - electrical switches malfunction, brakes need frequent replacing, etc.... Its doing well for having 140,000 miles, but Im always wondering when something will need fixing next.

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  eh, its an OK car.. - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Jared - November 14 - 10:00 am

  Hmm ... I know that the Malibu/Cutlass duo is dubbed "The car you knew America could build", but that isnt saying much. Its an OK car for sure, but i did have to replace the altenator (265.00), my brakes squeek sometimes, and the wood grain, i mean.. plastic trim on the doors rattle quite often. On the plus side the cars design should hold up well over time, and the interior is nice. I think the "blandness" of the car actually work in its favor, many people think its nicer and more expensive than what it really is.. you can thank Toyota and Honda for that design inspiration.. All in all, a competant, mediocre car.