1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass International review from North America
"Great looking car, but very expensive to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear brakes are a big problem.
Pins in the rear calipers seize up.
Front and rear struts are very expensive to rebuild or replace.
The exhaust system is expensive.
4 wheel disk before 1994 have many problems with the rear system, and the braking power is poor.
I had to have the transmission rebuilt because it was heated up due to a bad core in the radiator.
The seats are wearing out badly.
Very uncomfortable ride.
General comments?
The car does handle well in the corners and the power wings on the front bucket seats hold you in tight.
The car has very good gas mileage.
I like the digital display in the dash.
I have owned the car 6 years and I love the style of it, but the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass International is a very expensive car to maintain, so someone with a part time job may find it difficult to keep a car like this on the road.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 173564 kilometres |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 3rd November, 2002 |