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1987 Oldsmobile CutlassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints166 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass has problems

16 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
Seat belts50
Engine and engine cooling53
Steering30
Power train20
Seats10
Structure11
Vehicle speed control11

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

2 recalls

1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 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

Vehicle speed control

Recall 89V-102 · Jun 16, 1989 · 1,755,897 vehicles

Risk. SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 87V-168 · Oct 26, 1987 · 11,936 vehicles

Risk. THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS.

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

1987 vs. every other Cutlass 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 median. How we score

'67'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE NON-RETURNC89001 · closed Jan 16, 1990
    No recall
  2. BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA90041 · closed Mar 30, 1992
    No recall
  3. PARKING BRAKE CABLEPE89145 · closed Sep 22, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cutlass owners report

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

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS, NOT ALLOWING SEAT BELT TO BE PULLED OUT AND WORN. PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
Complaint 980797 · Mar 15, 1996
FEMALE BUCKLE BASE SEPARATED THEREBY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK MALE PORTION OF SHOULDER LAP BELT INTO FEMALE BUCKLE BASE. TT
Complaint 973877 · Oct 25, 1995

Own a 1987 Cutlass?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.