1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme review from North America
"A lemon in sheep's clothing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission wouldn't downshift. Put new transmission fluid in and problem seemed to be solved.
Car stalls at stop signs or intersections. Took it to the dealer several times, and have had spark plugs and ignition wires so far, to no avail.
Front right brake pad fell off, and jammed in the wheel rim. Fortunately, the rim was curved in such a way that the tire did not stop spinning. Easily fixed by replacing brake pad.
Digital dashboard display flickers or turns off completely. We then have no idea of our speed, mileage, or fuel level. Unable to fix yet, due to anticipation of high costs.
Transmission often will shift into neutral when stopped, forcing driver to manually shift into neutral, then back into drive.
Front windshield spontaneously cracked across its length during normal highway driving.
General comments?
Seats are horribly uncomfortable, especially driver's seat. Took me a month to get it in a decent position.
Car is slow - only has a 140hp V6 that gets poor gas mileage.
All radio and climate controls difficult for driver to reach. I must lean forward and stretch in order to change the radio station, or interior temperature. However, steering wheel mounted volume and fan controls are a plus... when they work.
On the good side, it has seating for 6, which is a plus.
Also, its handling is half decent - nothing amazing, but decently adequate.
Lots of trunk space. I think this car has more space than a Ford Crown Vic, and the trunk is not nearly as deep, but very long. What a large-ish family needs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 162000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2003 |

