Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Steering
High risk
Dec 16, 2003
Model years: 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. If the problem were to occu
Also affects: Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Ciera, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Suspension
High risk
Feb 8, 2001
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Vehicles located in the high corrosion provinces east of the Manitoba/Ontario border. Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the frame/cradle retainer bolts pull through
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 27, 2000
Model years: 1995, 1996
Certain vehicles could experience inadvertent or non-crash driver front air bag deployment. This deployment could occur during vehicle startup, while the vehicle is parked or idlin
Also affects: Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Steering
High risk
Mar 6, 2000
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
On certain vehicles located in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, extreme levels of moisture and salt can result in corrosion at or near the engine
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Engine
High risk
May 12, 1999
Model years: 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, the spark plug wires may be causing the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to be illuminated, as well as causing rough idle and poor performance. These condition
Also affects: Chevrolet Lumina Car, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Engine
High risk
Sep 28, 1998
Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles may be equipped with ignition coil/control module assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured and may result in setting the SES light and causing various driveab
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Ciera
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Emissions
High risk
Sep 14, 1998
Model years: 1993
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Correction: Dealers will replace the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve. Also, the oldsmobi
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 23, 1997
Model years: 1995
Certain vehicles may have a centre rear seatbelt anchor plate which exhibits stress cracks. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system may fracture and injury to the seat
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Visual System
High risk
Feb 18, 1997
Model years: 1994, 1995
Certain vehicles may have a strained or separated washer/wiper power feed wire. This may cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in ino
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Suspension
High risk
Jun 16, 1995
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
On certain vehicles, cracks may develop in the wheel mounting surface, and, should the cracks become severe enough, the wheel could completely separate from the vehicle. This could
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Brakes
High risk
Mar 22, 1995
Model years: 1994
On certain vehicles, the rear wheel brake hose(s) may be contacting rear suspension components. This could cause the brake hose(s) to wear through, resulting in loss of brake fluid
Also affects: Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Steering
High risk
Jan 31, 1995
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
On certain vehicles, the rear engine cradle bolts may pull through due to corrosion of the retainers. If this should occur, the cradle would no longer be supported at these mountin
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Brakes
High risk
Oct 27, 1994
Model years: 1993, 1994
Certain vehicles may have been produced with a brake pipe contacting the transmission mounting bracket or frame side rail. This condition can cause the brake line to wear through r
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Suspension
High risk
Mar 1, 1994
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
On certain vehicles, the steel wheels may develop cracks in the wheel mounting surface and, should the cracks become severe enough, the wheel could completely separate from the veh
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 3, 1993
Model years: 1993
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats. Front seat back recliner mechanism may not latch properly. Correction: Driver and passenger front seat back rec
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 9, 1992
Model years: 1991
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 208 - Seatbelt Installations. Front door shoulder belt guide loops may not provide front seat occupants with proper protection in the even
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunbird
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Powertrain
High risk
Nov 29, 1991
Model years: 1992
On certain vehicles, the transmission may remain in reverse when the shift indicator shows neutral gear position. This could result in unexpected rearward movement and a crash with
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Oldsmobile Ciera, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Emissions
High risk
Mar 5, 1991
Model years: 1990
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Cracks may develop in the casing of the integrated direct ignition coil. Correction: Ignition coils will be ins
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beretta, Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 12, 1991
Model years: 1990
On certain vehicles, the front shoulder seat belt webbing may separate at the seat belt upper guide loops (driver and/or passenger side). Separation of the webbing would occur with
Also affects: Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Nov 6, 1990
Model years: 1989, 1990
THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH CONTACTS MAY EITHER NOT CLOSE OR NOT OPEN RESULTING IN TWO POSSIBLE SETS OF CONDITIONS. FIRST, IF THE SWITCH CONTACTS WILL NOT CLOSE, THE BRAKE STOPLAMPS
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 15, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 210 - Seatbelt Assembly Anchorages. Anchor bolt may pull through the upper anchorage plate. Correction: Nut assembly with a larger diamete
Also affects: Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Lumina Car
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Aug 18, 1989
Model years: 1989
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 103 - Windshield Defrosting and Defogging. On vehicles with electronic comfort control air conditioning, the display on the control may n
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Engine
High risk
Jul 4, 1989
Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL (BRACKET) MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING. THIS CONDITION COU
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Electra Estate, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Brakes
High risk
Nov 17, 1988
Model years: 1988
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 105 - hydraulic brake systems. (grade holding requirements of parking brake.)
Also affects: Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 22, 1987
Model years: 1987
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 200-4R TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MANUAL VALVE LINK. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE LINK SEPARATING, RESULTING IN A GEAR SELECTION NOT CORRELATIN
Also affects: Pontiac Safari, Cadillac Brougham, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, Chevrolet Caprice, Buick Estate Wagon
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 16, 1986
Model years: 1986
Certain vehicles equipped with hatchroof option may not comply with CMVSS 210 - Seatbelt Assembly Anchorages. Drivers side shoulder belt anchor plate may be located upside down whi
Also affects: Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — 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, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet El Camino, Pontiac Grand Lemans
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — 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 Supreme — 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 Supreme — 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
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Brakes
High risk
Jan 10, 1985
Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
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 Supreme — Suspension
High risk
Feb 24, 1981
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
On certain vehicles, the lower rear control arm to frame bolts may fracture causing lower control arm to drop free. If this happens vehicle damage or crash without warning may occu
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo