1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
The 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), Unknown Or Other (1 complaint), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, potentially affecting up to 124,691 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 76V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 3,011 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
UNSPECIFIED.
THE USE OF FIBERGLASS INSULATION UNDER THE HOOD BECOMES A PROBLEM WHEN THIS MATERIAL IS DISTURBED. THIS CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BLOWER AND ALSO ALLOWS PIECES OF FIBERGLASS TO BE BLOWN INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ENDANGERING PASSENGER HEALTH.
FUEL TANK LEAKS. TT
Safety Rating for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
- 1973 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 0 complaints
- 1974 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 0 complaints
- 1975 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 0 complaints
- 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (current)
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 4 complaints
- 1978 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 3 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 8 complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints
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