1996 Oldsmobile CutlassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 123 owner complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2015. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass has problems
123 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 22 | 9 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 4 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 3 |
| Structure | 7 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 29 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 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
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Cutlass owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO TURN THE CORNER AT A GREEN LIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE AIR BAGS LIGHT HAS BEEN STAYING ON SINCE 2009.
FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL-NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE/INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURE.FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL FROM SEARCHING A WEBSITE.NO INCIDENT SO FAR!*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WAS INVOLVED ON A FRONT COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG EXPLODED ON HER FACE CAUSING PHISICAL DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. MR
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