Oldsmobile / Cutlass / 1995
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
Owners have filed 199 complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 20.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 16.6%.
Complaints199
Crashes15
Fires0
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 20.1% · 40
Air bags 16.6% · 33
Electrical system 10.6% · 21
Power train 9.0% · 18
Vehicle speed control 6.0% · 12
Seat belts 5.0% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 5.0% · 10
Visibility 4.0% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Oldsmobile Cutlass in this data, 1995 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1991 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 6 in the last three years against 3 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,791 miles.
In owners' own words
Premature rear brake failure seems common for this and the comparable body styles of gm. Gm service managers say this is a common problem. Acquired car with 34k, failure occurred at 60k again at 100k and again at 120k. Gm doesn't seem to care because they claim it is normal for the particular car. Service brakes, hydraulic
While pulling out of driveway onto the highway, right there in the middle of the highway the abs brakes locked and the brake light came on. Then after giving the auto some gas, the anti-lock brake lights came on. There were both warning lights on at once. Service brakes, hydraulic
Reporting problem with front rotors. Consumer needs to provide further information on this matter.*Ak rotors were corroded and pitted. Battery failed. Customer states that the manufacturer settled class action law suit over brakes problems. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Oldsmobile Cutlass years
1992 182 complaints · 37.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 193 complaints · 29.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 200 complaints · 20.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 160 complaints · 16.3% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 161 complaints · 18.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1998 223 complaints · 21.1% service brakes, hydraulic