Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Left GM for Volvo - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By SJD - July 10 - 2:06 pm

  Bought car new. At 8,000 4 new rotors. Just after warranty (37k miles) intake manifold gasket to be replaced! Fuel injectors clog too easily. Never had a car with so many injector problems! Seemed to be in for repair more than I care to count! The straw to break the camels back came at 143k miles with a rod breaking off the camshaft - hmm $5000 to replace engine or buy a Volvo s60 -- that answer is easy! No more gm cars in this house. Not when only a class-action lawsuit might get me a few of the $500 I paid for the intake gasket replacement! If gm goes under, I would not regret it!

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  Not all its cut up to be - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By maznwmn - July 6 - 11:30 am

  I bought this car used. It had 120k miles on it. After 4 months the engine blew. We had issues with it wanting to overheat when stopping & going. Issues with the abs light having a mind of its own. Replaced brakes twice in 6 months. Squealy brakes constantly. Think twice before buying this car.

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  Lemon? - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By millems - June 13 - 10:00 am

  Unfortunately this vehicle has been one significant expense after another. Have spent a lot (on numerous occasions) on brakes (ABS issues, rotors, etc). Also replaced upper/lower gasket intakes. Too many costly repairs for a 1998 with only ~78,000 miles...

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  Front Wheel Bearings - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By michael - January 27 - 4:53 am

  I bought the car with 50,000 miles on it. It had problems with the front wheel bearings and ABS sensors. I replaced them on both wheels, but only after 75,000 miles. Now with the high miles (147,000) the service engine soon light is on all the time and the ABS is acting up again. When gassed up there is a problem keeping the car running until it has been driven for a little while. A sensor in the fuel module I believe is the culprit. All in all, this has been a very reliable car for me. It has not stranded me yet. I got my moneys worth.

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  Bad Brakes - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By jugiwad - January 18 - 2:00 am

  Overall Ive enjoyed this car. Its a little underpowered but drives very nicely. Trouble spot: brakes--I had three new sets installed before the warranty expired! Ceramic brakes solved the problem. ABS light has a mind of its own; diagnosed as faulty sensor but cost of replacement is prohibitive. Mileage now about 110K. In the last 12 mos. have replaced serpentine belt, alternator, and the intake manifold, valve cover and oil pan gaskets. One of the front CV axles and seal is failing. This seems like normal wear and tear for a car of this age/mileage.

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  Pretty good car. - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Art Burke - December 13 - 10:00 am

  We have put over 140,000 mi. on it now. Over all a very good car for the money. The front rotors warp every time the front wheels are not carefully torqued. I carry a torque wrench with me now and dont let anyone else install the front wheels. No more problem. Also had the intake gasket problem but warranty covered that. Other problems have all been minor and few and far between.

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  the real truth - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By cff - November 7 - 10:00 am

  It was a very good, reliable car except for rotor problems until the fourth year. After that it seemed like we had to go to the shop at least once every three months. The oil pump blew up, the engine is making a horrible noise that no one can correct, the "ride" has gotten progressively worse, the leather seats tore up in about two years, and the trade in value is horrible.

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  Good, but not great - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By warped - October 17 - 10:00 am

  I also had the warped rotors. Warped at 7500 miles. Dealer wouldnt fix, would only turn. Warped again at 10000 miles. After much hassle with Olds, they finally agreed to replace. No problem since. Very good car overall, better than most other domestics, not as good as the imports though.

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  Pretty good and reliable car for the $ - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By Tim - May 18 - 10:40 pm

  I bought my car new in 98 as I needed a little larger but fuel efficient car. I did have a few minor annoyances at first (rattly glove box, water pump problems) though these got fixed by the dealer and stayed fixed. Ive driven this all over the country, 182000 plus miles, and still get 29 mpg highway. It has been a very reliable car overall. Ive had no major, bank-breaking problems except what youd normally expect (new brakes, tires, etc). The interior is comparatively roomy (to my wifes Honda Accord) and has always been the car of choice for family trips. I hope to get to 200000 miles and over; after 11 plus years of good performance this seems a reasonable expectation.

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  Bought used, works great - 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
  By _vandra_ - May 1 - 5:16 pm

  I bought this car almost 5 years ago. It handles well, corners neatly and is comfortable. Drivers seat is easy to adjust esp steering wheel height which is a biggie for me. The seats were leather and not oiled so consequently they are cracking like mad in drivers seat and one of the rear seats. Thats annoying and given a choice, Id have opted for cloth because leather and 120 degree weather dont mix! The gas mileage is supposed to be 17-22 but I easily clear 25 in town and 30 if I do 60-65 on highway. In fact, I drove to St. Louis with cruise on at 55 mph and got nearly 38 miles to the gallon! Overall Im very pleased and plan on keeping the car for several more years for my daughter.