no report yet
Structure
Risk. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE…
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has problems
38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Structure1 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
3Exterior lighting
3Power train
3Engine and engine cooling
2Vehicle speed control
2Seat belts
1Seats
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 12 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Cutlass Supreme year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cutlass Supreme median. How we score
'87'88'89'90'94'95'96'97
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme safety ratings
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and the recalls they led to.
- JACK FAILURENo recall
- STICKING THROTTLENo recall
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONNo recall
- JACK FAILURENo recall
- STRUCTURELed to recall 00V-189
In owners' words
What Cutlass Supreme owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE A 1990 OLDSMOBLE CUTLASS SUPREME. A RECALL #00065 FOR GM WAS DONE ON MY CAR AND ONLY THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS WERE DONE. BUT UPON REVIEWING NHTSA'S RECALL #00V189000 THE FRONT AND REAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE. SINCE THE REFUSAL FROM GM THE REAR BOLTS HAVE COME DOWN AND MY ENGINE IS…
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT REAR CARRIAGE BOLTS PROBLEM. STATED FRAME CAME DOWN ON THE CAR, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE.MANUFACTURER AND A DEALER WEE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT WAS NOT A PROBLEM, AND THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE.*AK
ENGINE FELL OUT OF VEHICLE. MR (NOTE: EXEC SEC CONTROLLED A CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING MR. GRANT'S VEHICLE - SEE ODI REFERENCE NO. 10012283, CCMMERCURY NO. ES03-001972). THE REPLACED THE FRONT FRAME /CRADLE BOLTS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER ON DEC 12, 2002 THE REAR FRAME/ CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINER…
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