1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
The 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift (1 complaint), and Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, potentially affecting up to 320,632 vehicles.
Recall 78V138000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 265,068 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 76V132000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 55,564 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED PIECES OF RUBBER ON THEIR GARAGE FLOOR AND FEELS THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL IS TOO LIMITED. NLM
CONSUMER NOTICED PIECES OF RUBBER ON THEIR GARAGE FLOOR AND FEELS THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL IS TOO LIMITED. NLM
SHIFTER CABLE BINDS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FAIL TO GO INTO PARK. *DH
LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT ROD IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL AND LUNGE FORWARD/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Safety Rating for the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 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 — 3 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (current)
- 1978 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 3 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 8 complaints
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 1 complaint
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- 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
- OLDSMOBILE 98 — 417 total complaints