FaultScore report
Owners have filed 113 complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with NHTSA between 1997 and 2004. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
FaultScore 75/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
How this is worked out113
Complaints
9
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
12
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
105,500 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
17%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 119,000 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 66,500 mi
Median failure at 62,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 108,000 mi
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
ALLEGED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE DRIVING
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
Risk: IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles could experience inadvertent or non-crash driver front air bag deployment. This deployment could occur during vehicle startup, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation. Should the air bag deploy when the driver is up against or very close to the air bag, serious injuries could be sustained. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver side air bag module.
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles may have a centre rear seatbelt anchor plate which exhibits stress cracks. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system may fracture and injury to the seat occupant could occur. Correction: Centre rear seat belt system will be replaced.
Visual System
Certain vehicles may have a strained or separated washer/wiper power feed wire. This may cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. This would result in reduced driver visibility during inclement weather conditions and a crash could occur. Correction: Windshield washer/wiper switch will be replaced with a redesigned switch.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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?!
NHTSA complaint #10054302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AS IT TRAVELED DOWN A STEEP ROCK AND SHRUB COVERED EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BOULDER WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS ROOF. (ARTHUR BLANKEMAN ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER TERRY GELLER) ( TIRE MAKE/MODEL, SPECTRUM STARFIRE, SIZE 215/65 R16) ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10027051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AS IT TRAVELED DOWN A STEEP ROCK AND SHRUB COVERED EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BOULDER WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS ROOF. (ARTHUR BLANKEMAN ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER TERRY GELLER) ( TIRE MAKE/MODEL, SPECTRUM STARFIRE, SIZE 215/65 R16) ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10027051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE FACE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 00V171000 IN DEC 2000. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HE WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. ON BEBRUARY 15, 2001 CONSUMER'S SON HAD AN ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, STUNNED THE DRIVER, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THERE WERE NO BRAKE MARKS ON PAVEMENT. DRIVER WAS KILLED INSTANTLY, PASSENGER DIED 2 DAYS LATER. REPORTED BY SANDY CLUTTER.
NHTSA complaint #897754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MISS ANOTHER CAR THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VISION AND THE VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEDUCTIBLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE IGNITION TO LOCK, AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START.
NHTSA complaint #10060922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10058362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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
NHTSA complaint #10057835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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
NHTSA complaint #10057835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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?!
NHTSA complaint #10054302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN TURNING CORNERS POWER STEERING FAILED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO STRUGGLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE TURN WAS MADE, A FEW SECONDS LATER, POWER STEERING RESUMED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10054096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10034307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AS IT TRAVELED DOWN A STEEP ROCK AND SHRUB COVERED EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BOULDER WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS ROOF. (ARTHUR BLANKEMAN ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER TERRY GELLER) ( TIRE MAKE/MODEL, SPECTRUM STARFIRE, SIZE 215/65 R16) ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10027051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AS IT TRAVELED DOWN A STEEP ROCK AND SHRUB COVERED EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BOULDER WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS ROOF. (ARTHUR BLANKEMAN ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER TERRY GELLER) ( TIRE MAKE/MODEL, SPECTRUM STARFIRE, SIZE 215/65 R16) ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10027051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HAVE RECALL 00V-171 REPAIRED, THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKINGT O GET THE PART TO THE DEALER
NHTSA complaint #563043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL O00058S, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND STILL NO REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING AND REACHING SPEEDS UP TO 45 AND 50 MPH THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE.
NHTSA complaint #564864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NHTSA RECALL 00-V-171-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058: RECALL HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED ON VEHICLE DUE TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WAS WAITING SINCE MARCH 2002.
NHTSA complaint #8009841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I REALIZE THAT AT THE TIME OF FILLING OUT THIS QUESTIONAIRRE THAT THIS MODEL IS NO LONGER BEING MADE BY GM BUT I DID SEE I STORY ABOUT THE OLDSMOBILE ALERO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND FELT COMPLELLED TO WRITE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES ON THIS CAR. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 1995 AND IT NOW HAS 61,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THAT THE BRAKES WERE DONE THEY WERE FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM OURSELVES THE PAST TWO TIMES. THE LAST TIME WAS A COMPLETE FOUR WHEEL REPLACEMENT WITH ROTORS AND PADS ALL THE WAY AROUND. WE WERE VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED SO OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #761381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR NEEDS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #564864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING AND REACHING SPEEDS UP TO 45 AND 50 MPH THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE.
NHTSA complaint #564864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES EVEN THOUGH THE COOLANT LEVEL IS FULL.
NHTSA complaint #564864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE NEEDS BRAKES AND ROTORS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #564864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, CONSUMER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE FACE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED THAT DAY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8008048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE HAD FOUR BATTERIES AND TWO ALTERNATORS REPLACERD WITHIN THREE YEARS AT A REPAIRS SHOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VEHICLE HAD FOUR BATTERIES AND TWO ALTERNATORS REPLACERD WITHIN THREE YEARS AT A REPAIRS SHOP. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL O00058S, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND STILL NO REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HAVE RECALL 00V-171 REPAIRED, THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKINGT O GET THE PART TO THE DEALER
NHTSA complaint #563043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED AND WERE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #563043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.