1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
113
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
The 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME has received a total of 113 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (26 complaints), Air Bags (12 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, potentially affecting up to 268,146 vehicles.
Recall 00V171000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 268,146 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.
Consequence: IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
113 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE IGNITION TO LOCK, AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. *AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS RUINED THE ENGINE AND NEEDED REPLACING. IT WAS 3.1L GM MOTOR IN A 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME GL SI. *JB
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THREE DAYS LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *MR
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THREE DAYS LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *MR
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS. SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHILE TURNING LEFT CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD INTO A BRICK RETAINING WALL CAUSING OVER $3,000 DAMAGE TO THE CAR PLUS $350 DAMAGE TO THE WALL. AFTER TOWING CAR HOME, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO "NORMAL" OPERATION. POLICE REPORT INDICATES COMPLAINT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING CAUSING STEERING TO FEEL AS IF IT WERE LOCKED IN POSITION. CAR IS JUST NOW REPAIRED AND DRIVABLE. THIS IS SEEMINGLY IDENTICAL TO SYMPTOMS ON '96 AND NEWER GM CARS AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT...THIS TIME. NEXT TIME, WHO KNOWS?! *CB
Safety Rating for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00155 — AIR BAGS
CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TT
738308 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
LOOSE BUZZING, RATTLING OR VIBRATING FRONT TRIM PANEL/DEFROSTER OUTLET (INSTALL METAL REATAINING CLIPS). *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME — 42 complaints
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME — 59 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME (current)
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME — 54 complaints
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME — 62 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2,934 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1,226 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints