Oldsmobile Cutlass — Visual System
High risk
Mar 9, 2001
Model years: 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, if a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipe will not operate. Reduced visibili
Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Emissions
High risk
Mar 14, 1989
Model years: 1984
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105-EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH.
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Calais
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Emissions
High risk
Nov 9, 1988
Model years: 1983
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH. CORRECTION: CANISTER PURGE TH
Also affects: Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Brakes
High risk
May 28, 1986
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the r
Also affects: Pontiac Lemans, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet El Camino, Pontiac Grand Lemans
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Brakes
High risk
Apr 29, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980
On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of rear braking action.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 11, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980
On certain vehicles, the heads of the rear seatbelt anchor bolts may break off during normal vehicle use and in the event of an accident in which the rear seatbelts are in use, the
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 11, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980
THE AXLE RETAINING "C" CLIP IN THE DIFFERENTIAL MAY DISLODGE AND ALLOW THE AXLE, WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN SUBJECTED TO SIDE FORCES. AXLE SEPARATION CO
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Brakes
High risk
Jan 10, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This reca
Also affects: Buick Century, Pontiac Grand Lemans, Pontiac Lemans, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet El Camino
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 23, 1984
Model years: 1980
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Monza
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 27, 1984
Model years: 1984
On certain vehicles, the front seat back locks may not lock under forward load conditions and are therefore not in compliance with CMVSS 207 - Seat Anchorages.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Eldorado, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Camaro
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 1, 1984
Model years: 1979
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 3.8 L ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk, Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 7, 1983
Model years: 1983
THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE PIPE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE PROPORTIONER VALVE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE CONTACTING THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD O
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Caballero, Pontiac Grand Lemans
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Engine
High risk
Jan 28, 1982
Model years: 1982
On certain vehicles equipped with 5.7 L diesel engines. Under certain conditions the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail and the throttle valve could stick prev
Also affects: Cadillac Eldorado, Cadillac Seville, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 17, 1981
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 260 C.I.D. ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY ACCUMULATE CARBON DEPOSITS IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) PARTS OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION RESTRICTS EXH
Also affects: Oldsmobile Delta 88, Oldsmobile Omega
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 26, 1981
Model years: 1981
THE TERMINAL THAT ATTACHES THE ENGINE TO BODY GROUND CABLE TO THE FRONT LOWER TIE BAR MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED VOLTAGE TO BODY GROUNDED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND CAUSE ERR
Also affects: Pontiac Phoenix, Chevrolet Citation, Buick Century
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 25, 1981
Model years: 1979, 1980
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DEFOGGERS THE TAILGATE GLASS MAY BREAK WHEN THE DEFOGGER IS ENERGIZED. STATION WAGONS ONLY.
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac Lemans
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 13, 1981
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 231 CU. IN. V-6 ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AN EMISSION INSPECTION TEST
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Omega, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 19, 1981
Model years: 1976
DEPOSIT IN (EGR) PORTS OF INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Ventura
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 20, 1980
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 260 C.I.D. ENGINES. ENGINES MAY ACCUMULATE CARBON DEPOSITS IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) PORTS OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION RESTRICTS EXHA
Also affects: Oldsmobile Delta 88, Oldsmobile Omega
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 12, 1979
Model years: 1979
THE REAR AXLES OF THESE VEHICLES WERE FILLED WITH HYPOID REAR AXLE LUBRICANT WHICH HAS AN INSUFFICIENT ZINC CONTENT. USE OF THIS LUBRICANT MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR OF AXLE COMP
Also affects: Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 18, 1979
Model years: 1978
THE OUTER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY EXPERIENCE INADEQUATE LUBRICATION THAT MAY CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF VEH
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 24, 1979
Model years: 1979
THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO CANADA WSTRESS LEVELS THAT CAN THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO CANADA WITHOUT THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AND TIRE PRESSURE LABELS REQUIRED BY THE
Also affects: Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 22, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR H.D. COOLING. ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANCE CONDITION THAT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE. IF FAILURE OCCURS WITH THE HOOD
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 12, 1978
Model years: 1977
CERTAIN REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES (8 1/2" RING GEAR - CODE 0) MAY HAVE METAL FLAWS THAT COULD ALLOW THE AXLE SHAFTS TO BREAK AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
May 17, 1977
Model years: 1976
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. GASOLINE VAPOR MAY CONDENSE IN THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AT TEMPERATURES OF O DEGREES FARENHEIT OR LOWER. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE RUBB
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 9, 1976
Model years: 1977
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 12, 1976
Model years: 1976
1976 BUICK CENTURY, REGAL, LE SABRE AND ELECTRAS WITH 350 AND 375B AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND 1976 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS WITH 350 TRANSMISSION. THE STOP TANG FOR THE INNER GEAR SELECT
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Cutlass — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 20, 1975
Model years: 1975
CERTAIN BUICK "B" OR OLDSMOBILE "O" TYPE REAR AXLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SIDE-THRUST PLATES THAT WERE NOT HARDENED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ROLLERS TO WEAR THROUGH AND COULD ALLOW SEP
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Sprint
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