IllustrationAS SOON AS CONSUMER TURNED KEY INTO IGNITION, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reportsCONSUMER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS STARTING THE VEHICLE UP WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *AK
BEFORE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL DOWN, AND WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION UP, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE REASON.*AK
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVWAY FOR UNKNOWN REASON. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN SITTING IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
WAS BACKING OUT OF CONDO & GETTING READY TO TURN INTO THE STREET WHEN DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NOTHING HIT IT & DID NOT GO OVER ANY BUMPS. NO INJURIES. *AK
THE CONSUMER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, RESULTING IN INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN THE FIRST SWITCH POSITION BEFORE TURNING ENGINE OVER WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTEDLY DEPLOYED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. UPON START UP OF VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN KEY WAS PLACED IN THE INGITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CAUSE. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
398V306000 · 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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