no report yet
Structure
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
1989 Oldsmobile CutlassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass has problems
113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
20Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
17Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
11Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
9Structure
9Steering1 crash/fire/injury
7Suspension
5Tires
5Parking brake
219 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 42 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 1 |
| Structure | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 9 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| Tires | 5 | 1 |
| Parking brake | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 21 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1989 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
Wheels
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Wheels
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. WINDSHIELD MAY NOT DEFROST AND CAR WOULD NOT CONFORMWITH FMVSS 103.
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
1989 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
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONLed to recall 00V-189
- FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCHLed to recall 90V-185
- CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESNo recall
- CRADLE BOLT FAILURESLed to recall 97V-058
In owners' words
What Cutlass owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
LTR FM SEBASTIAN SCOLLO (CT) REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN HIS ATTEMPTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR BRAKE REPAIRS ON HIS 1989 GM OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME.*MR CONSUMER IS ASKING TO BE REIMBURSED FOR BRAKE REPAIRS.*TS *JB
THE REAR BRAKES OF THE CAR DO NOT WORK. TT CONSUMER STATES CALIPERS SEIZE AND CAUSE SMOKE AND ODOR, ROTORS RUST, BECAUSE OF FAULTY REAR BRAKES THERE IS MUCH STRESS TO THE FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO CLEAN AND LUBRICATE SLIDES EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS AND REPLACE SLIDES, ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS…
ABS: SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BRAKE SYSTEM WENT; CONTINUED TO GO OUT EVERY 6,000 TO 7,000 MILES; ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, FOLLOWED BY NO BRAKING POWER. TT
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