1987 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
2 recalls, 22 complaints
89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
87V168000 Oct 26, 1987
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
Consequence
THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
Complaint Statistics
22 total complaints
2 crashes 3 fires 5 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Aug 13, 2001
Incident date: Aug 12, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO REAR AXLE DISCONNECTING FROM VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO CRASH INVOLVED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHTMENTS.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Sep 18, 2000
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL HAS SLIPPED OUT, CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO GET STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY SHUT OFF VEHICLE, BUT ENDED UP HITTING GUARDRAIL. *AK THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF SERVO BAIL AND LODGED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 18, 2000
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL HAS SLIPPED OUT, CAUSING GAS PEDAL TO GET STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY SHUT OFF VEHICLE, BUT ENDED UP HITTING GUARDRAIL. *AK THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF SERVO BAIL AND LODGED ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Aug 18, 1998
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Apr 24, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1989
HOOD WAS REPLACED.
3 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 24, 1998
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Apr 24, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
MUFFLER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Apr 24, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Feb 5, 1998
THE ENTIRE BACK OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT HAS BENT BACKWARDS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Aug 28, 1997
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE FRONT GRILL OF THE VEHICLE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 22, 1996
Incident date: Oct 5, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOUSING IS BROKEN AND IT KEEPS JAMMING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 10, 1996
Incident date: Jan 6, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSING FATALITY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
Fire
1 deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jul 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 10, 1996
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND SO THAT IT WILL FIT AROUND THE DRIVER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jul 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 10, 1996
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND SO THAT IT WILL FIT AROUND THE DRIVER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 15, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS, NOT ALLOWING SEAT BELT TO BE PULLED OUT AND WORN. PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Dec 27, 1995
Incident date: Dec 21, 1995
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RETARCTORS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 25, 1995
FEMALE BUCKLE BASE SEPARATED THEREBY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK MALE PORTION OF SHOULDER LAP BELT INTO FEMALE BUCKLE BASE. TT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jun 19, 1995
Incident date: Apr 19, 1995
STEERING WHEEL BOLTS ARE LOOSENING AND COMING OUT. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 23, 1995
Incident date: Dec 27, 1994
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
STEERING RACK BINDS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED.*JB
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA99030
Opened: Oct 29, 1999 , Closed: Mar 25, 2002
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE99037
Opened: May 19, 1999 , Closed: Oct 29, 1999
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
There is no summary currently available
DP87021
Opened: Jul 1, 1987 , Closed: Jul 17, 1987
CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP
CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP
DP87014
Opened: Mar 3, 1987 , Closed: May 7, 1987
84 OLDS BRAKE LOCKUP
84 OLDS BRAKE LOCKUP
DP85017
Opened: Mar 29, 1985 , Closed: May 16, 1985
PULLING TO LEFT AND VIBRATING STEERING W
PULLING TO LEFT AND VIBRATING STEERING WHEEL WHILE STOPPING
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS across all model years (1967, 1999).
101
Total Recalls
2,253
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
142
Reported Crashes
59
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 117 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 223 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 161 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 160 | View |
| 1995 | 4 | 199 | View |
| 1994 | 5 | 200 | View |
| 1993 | 5 | 193 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 182 | View |
| 1991 | 8 | 266 | View |
| 1990 | 6 | 151 | View |
| 1989 | 6 | 164 | View |
| 1988 | 6 | 107 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 2 | 22 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 31 | View |
| 1985 | 3 | 22 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 24 | View |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1980 | 5 | 3 | View |
| 1979 | 8 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |