IllustrationWHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS VISIBILE AT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE--CAUSES BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO FAIL. *AK *ML
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 reportsI HAVE PURCHSED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A DEAL, THE CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND I GAVE A FAIRLY GOOD PRICE FOR IT. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF DRIVING THIS VECHICLE I HAVE MAINTAINED IT NEW TIRES, OIL CHANGES, KEEPING IT IN THE VERY BEST CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT,NEW ROTORS…
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I HAVE PURCHSED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A DEAL, THE CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND I GAVE A FAIRLY GOOD PRICE FOR IT. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF DRIVING THIS VECHICLE I HAVE MAINTAINED IT NEW TIRES, OIL CHANGES, KEEPING IT IN THE VERY BEST CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT,NEW ROTORS, BRAKES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS,ETC. IT ALL STARTING WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN OR GO THE SPEED OF 15 MPH A VIBRATING STARTED LIKE IT WAS THE TIRES,SO I REPLACED THE TIRES AND ROTORS AND IT STILL DONE IT THEN NOW IT IS SLIPPING AT TAKE OUT SPEED TO 15 MPH IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND ALMOST QUITS PULLING UNTIL IT KICKS INTO LIKE 3RD GEAR THEN AFTER THAT IT SHIFTS OUT PERFECT BUT WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VERY LOUD ROARING SOUND LIKE COMING FROM THE BACK. *AK
ADVISED THAT TCC SCREEN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH DIRVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
LOW MILEAGE, WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO HOOD RELEASE CABLE AND AREA UNDER (AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO) BATTERY BOX. DAMAGE CAUSED BY LONG-TERM LEAKAGE OF ELECTROLYTE FROM "+" TERMINAL MOUNT BOLT HOLE OF MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY.*AK
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
REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LACK OF ADJUSTERS,CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT BRAKES WERE WEARING ON THE ROTORS & PADS. WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. FIRST TIME HAPPEND ON 3/13/98/16,000MILES. 2ND TIME WAS GETTING A RAMBLING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ON 12/14/99/ 28,000 MILES., VEHICLE WAS IN DEALER'S FOR SERVICE & MECHANIC NOTICED PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ROTORS. MECHANIC RESURFACED ROTORS & CHANGED …
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FRONT BRAKES WERE WEARING ON THE ROTORS & PADS. WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. FIRST TIME HAPPEND ON 3/13/98/16,000MILES. 2ND TIME WAS GETTING A RAMBLING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ON 12/14/99/ 28,000 MILES., VEHICLE WAS IN DEALER'S FOR SERVICE & MECHANIC NOTICED PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ROTORS. MECHANIC RESURFACED ROTORS & CHANGED PADS FIRST TIME. 2ND TIME REPLACED THE PADS & ONE ROTOR & RESURFACED THE OTHER ROTORS. *AK
THE PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE DURING ACCIDENT DUE TO AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING. YH
STEERING REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH LOCK UP AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. MJS
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.