1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
The 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, SUSPENSION:REAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (2 complaints), Structurebodydoor (2 complaints), and Visibilityglass Siderear (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, potentially affecting up to 5,827,850 vehicles.
Recall 81V036000 — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
| 6,690 vehicles affected
Defect: "TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V025000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,821,160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PLACES OR A PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LA CONSUMER NEEDS MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE ON HER VEHICLE. *PH
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
CARBURETOR FLOAT STUCK, CAUSING OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE INTO ENGINE. *SD
CARBURETOR FLOAT STUCK, CAUSING OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE INTO ENGINE. *SD
REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
- 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 3 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 4 complaints
- 1978 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 3 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS (current)
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 1 complaint
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 8 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 24 complaints
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 22 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 31 complaints
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- 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
- OLDSMOBILE 98 — 417 total complaints