IllustrationDISC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS CONSTANTLY. THE BRAKE PADS RAN DOWN BEFORE 20,000 MILES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
156 reportsCONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN THE FIRST SWITCH POSITION BEFORE TURNING ENGINE OVER WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTEDLY DEPLOYED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK
NOT PROVIDED.
MUFFLER FAILED DUE TO CORROSION, RESULTING IN LEAK.
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
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING FEATURE RESULTED IN DOOR CLOSING AND LOCKING ON DOGS TAIL. (QCAW)
THE DEFECTIVE FRONT END CRADLE BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE FRONT END/ENGINE AND BRAKES TO FALL OUT, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE NEVER HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
HAVING THE REVERSE GEAR DROP OUT WHILE YOU GOING FORWARD AT 50MPH WAS VERY SCARY. WE WERE JUST LUCKY THAT WE DID NOT WRECK. WE CONTACTED THE OLDS DEALER IN ANDERSON SC TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP WITH REPAIRS. THIS WAS TO NO AVAIL. THE OLDS DEALER IN WALHALLA SAID THEY WOULD TRY TO HELP AFTER THE CAR WAS FIXED.
FRONT/REAR ROTORS RUSTED AND FAILED.
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.