Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components (7.9% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints here are 3.9× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 11 · 7.9% | Recalled | Recall 93V121000 · Recall 94V211000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 11 · 7.9% | Recalled | Recall 93V121000 · Recall 94V211000 |
| Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner | 8 · 5.8% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 8 · 5.8% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 7 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 93V121000 · Recall 94V211000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum | 6 · 4.3% | Recalled | Recall 93V121000 · Recall 94V211000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 139 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 07E021000 · 2007 · reported 03/12/2007
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 93V035000 · 1993 · reported 03/09/1993
THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 93V121000 · 1993 · reported 07/21/1993
THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 94V211000 · 1994 · reported 10/26/1994
A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 95V173000 · 1995 · reported 09/15/1995
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT TO BUY A CUTLASS WITH THE 3.4 DOHC THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR SUCKS I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALMOST EVERYTHING MOTOR…”NHTSA complaint 734482 — filed 10/16/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE…”NHTSA complaint 819155 — filed 11/18/1997 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
“AT CERTAIN SPEEDS DURING BRAKE APPICATION VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES. TT”NHTSA complaint 977617 — filed 01/16/1996 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components issues are the most-reported category, cited in 11 of 139 NHTSA complaints (7.9%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (11), equipment:appliance:air conditioner (8), power train:automatic transmission (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
139 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E021000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
