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1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Cutlass Supreme median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints437 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage44kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has problems

43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering142
Service brakes, hydraulic101
Engine and engine cooling50
Seat belts30
Suspension30
Service brakes, air30
Structure31
Air bags21
Electrical system20
6 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1997 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.

–no report yet

Steering: rack and pinion

Recall 03V-527 · Dec 11, 2003 · 750,283 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1997 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILUREEA03019 · closed Dec 18, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-527
  2. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURERQ03001 · closed Sep 15, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cutlass Supreme owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER HAVING RECALL 03V527000 PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE, I AM HAVING CLICKING NOISES EVERY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Complaint 10078997 · Jun 29, 2004
CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHEN HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AFTER SHE EXPERIENCED LOWER PINION BEARING SEPARATION. *PH *MR
Complaint 10065078 · Mar 23, 2004
RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BEARINGS FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A LEAKING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE RECALL WORK COULD BE DONE. REPLACEMENT OF THE…
Complaint 10059847 · Apr 1, 2004 · 45,000 miles

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