1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #97V058000April 8, 1997676,535 vehicles affected

  structure

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft Can separate from the steering gear.

  If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

• NHTSA recall #95V115000June 5, 199522,361 vehicles affected

  wheels

  Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

• NHTSA recall #94V041000March 28, 1995198,163 vehicles affected

  wheels

  Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

• NHTSA recall #90V054000March 14, 1990673,000 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.

  Seat belt may not sustain loads required by FMVSS 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.

  Remedy

  Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.

• NHTSA recall #89V102000June 16, 19891,755,897 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  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).

  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.

• NHTSA recall #88V175000November 4, 19883,857 vehicles affected

  parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

  The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.

  Parking brake cannot be properly applied and vehiclewill not meet the grade holding requirements of FMVSS 105.

  Remedy

  Install a retainer on left rear caliper if cable is not already retained with a cotter pin and adjust parking brake system.

Other model years

• 1988
• 1989 113
• 1990 103
• 1991 193
• 1992 136
• 1993 139
• 1994 148
• 1995 156
• 1996 123
• 1997 96
• 1998 155
• 1999 80