1991 Oldsmobile CutlassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 193 owner complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.4× the Cutlass median · #1 of 16 years by complaints

Safety recalls6Free fix at dealers Owner complaints19330 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage80kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass has problems

193 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

60Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury

30Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury

26Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury

23Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury

20Structure2 crash/fire/injury

17Steering4 crash/fire/injury

12Vehicle speed control

9Visibility

8Seats

268 other systems3 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic	60	2
Engine and engine cooling	30	1
Seat belts	26	1
Electrical system	23	7
Structure	20	2
Steering	17	4
Vehicle speed control	12	2
Visibility	9	0
Seats	8	2
8 other systems	26	3

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

6 recalls

1991 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

Structure

Recall 00V-189 · Jul 11, 2000 · 713,435 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Structure

Recall 97V-058 · Apr 8, 1997 · 676,535 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 95V-173 · Sep 15, 1995 · 2,216,325 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front assembly: recliner

Recall 92V-124 · Sep 1, 1992 · 319,181 vehicles

Risk. THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls

no report yet

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 92V-043 · Apr 1, 1992 · 37,030 vehicles

Risk. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 92V-003 · Jan 10, 1992 · 347,866 vehicles

Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

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

1991 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

0 0 0 0 3 3 0 2 3 3 1 5 16 18 23 16 74 11310319313613914815612396 15580

'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

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8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and the recalls they led to.

Apr 10, 2000
ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONEA00011 · closed Jan 12, 2001
Led to recall 00V-189
Nov 26, 1991
JACK FAILUREEA91049 · closed Oct 28, 1992
No recall
Jun 26, 1992
STICKING THROTTLEEA92024 · closed Jan 31, 1994
No recall
May 1, 1991
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONPE91072 · closed Jul 8, 1991
No recall
Jun 21, 1994
SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILUREPE94048 · closed Dec 30, 1994
No recall
Aug 12, 1994
CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESPE94063 · closed Dec 21, 1994
No recall
Nov 28, 2001
STRUCTURERP01001 · closed Jun 13, 2002
Led to recall 00V-189
Oct 2, 1997
CRADLE BOLT FAILURESRQ97017 · still open
Led to recall 97V-058

In owners' words

What Cutlass owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS EITHER FREEZE AND APPLY PRESSURE DUE TO ONE OR MORE WEAKENING OR ROTORS WARPED W/NUMEROUS CHANGES OF PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 975568 · Nov 28, 1995

VEHICLE HAS CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES.THEY DO NOT WORK IN WINTER CAR CAN NOT GO DOWN HILLS.WITH CONSTANT FRONT BRAKE WEAR.(EA94-041). TT
Complaint 972128 · Sep 18, 1995

REAR BRAKES DISC BRAKES CORRODED TO THE POINT OF MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES, REPLACED BOTH FT AND REAR BRAKES. TT
Complaint 962536 · Mar 24, 1995

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