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1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
1Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2000
Tires

CONSUMER NOTICED PIECES OF RUBBER ON THEIR GARAGE FLOOR AND FEELS THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL IS TOO LIMITED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #556498

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1995
SteeringCrashInjury

LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT ROD IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL AND LUNGE FORWARD/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #483132

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1995
Power Train

SHIFTER CABLE BINDS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FAIL TO GO INTO PARK. *DH

NHTSA ODI #484331

Official recalls

2

78V138000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Jun 13, 1978

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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