1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes problems
The 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 58 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
58
Brakes complaints
35%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“THE REAR BRAKES OF THE CAR DO NOT WORK. TT CONSUMER STATES CALIPERS SEIZE AND CAUSE SMOKE AND ODOR, ROTORS RUST, BECAUSE OF FAULTY REAR BRAKES THERE IS MUCH STRESS TO THE FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO CLEAN AND LUBRICATE SLIDES EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS AND REPLACE SLIDES, ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.