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1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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156Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
136
1992139
1993148
1994156
1995123
199696
1997155
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
36Air Bags
32Electrical System
18Power Train
18Vehicle Speed Control
12
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
9Seat Belts
9Equipment
6Suspension
6Visibility
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Exterior Lighting
4Steering
4Structure
4Tires
4Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 156 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports0 fire reports13 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

32 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001
Air Bags

CONSUMER HAS SCHEDULED SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS WITH DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL 00V17100/ AIR BAG REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP ORDERED PART TO SERVICE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND PART WAS INSTALLED ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. PARTS MANAGER SAID HE WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN NEW PART CAME IN. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HEAR ANYTHING REGARDING …

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CONSUMER HAS SCHEDULED SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS WITH DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL 00V17100/ AIR BAG REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP ORDERED PART TO SERVICE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND PART WAS INSTALLED ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. PARTS MANAGER SAID HE WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN NEW PART CAME IN. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HEAR ANYTHING REGARDING THE STATUS OF PART NEEDED TO REPAIR DEFECT. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #888848

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2001
Air Bags

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V171000/ AIR BAG FAILURE APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS AGO, AND DEALERSHIP CONTINUED TO TELL CONSUMER THAT PARTS SHOULD BE COMING IN ON NEXT COMING UP TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887936

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS BRODSIDED BY ANOTHER CAR. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD, AND AND CAR WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER SAID NONE OF SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE SIDE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887471

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 40-45 MPH WITH A 1985, FORD, MUSTANG. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #887462

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER FEARS THAT AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR AIRBAG. CONSUMER DOESN'T NO IF VIN WAS INCLUDED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #883352

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001
Air Bags

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DALGLEISH CADILLAC & OLDSMOBILE INC. 6 TIMES REGARDING RECALL 00V171000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058 REGARDING AIR BAG FAILURE. PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #883345

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Air Bags

VEHICLE UNDER RECALL 00V171000. DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR AIR BAGS. VEHICLE IS WITH CENTURY LEASE INC, A REGISTER IMPORTER. VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED FROM CANADA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #879369

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2000
Air BagsInjury

ON FRIDAY 10/6/2000 WHILE MY SISTER DRIVING THE CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD COMES ON WITH NO REASON. MY SISTER THEN DESIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. THE NEXT DAY, WHILE STARTING THE CAR, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN HER FACE. I TOOK THE CAR TO ARNOLD PALMER OLDSMOBILE IN CHARLOTTE. THE SE…

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ON FRIDAY 10/6/2000 WHILE MY SISTER DRIVING THE CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD COMES ON WITH NO REASON. MY SISTER THEN DESIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. THE NEXT DAY, WHILE STARTING THE CAR, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN HER FACE. I TOOK THE CAR TO ARNOLD PALMER OLDSMOBILE IN CHARLOTTE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THEY WILL CHECK ON ANY RECALLS BY THE MANUFACTURE. AFTER TEN DAYS, THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL AND THE PROBLEM WAS FROM THE HORN MODULA. I THINK THY DID NOT WANT TO BLAME IT ON THE MANUFACTURE. I WOULD LIKE AN ANSWER RATHER THAN A COVER UP.

NHTSA ODI #734843

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2000
Air Bags

WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH DIRVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #860090

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING INTO A SERVICE STATION AT LOW SPEED DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO KNOWN REASON ( NO POTS HOLE OR BUMPS ) DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859499

Official recalls

3

98V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 1, 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 18, 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Feb 11, 1997

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

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

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