Model year record

1995 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass Supreme

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 113 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V171000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
268,146
Reported to NHTSA
2000-07-03
Owners notified
2000-12-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.

Safety risk

IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal26108,000 mi
Air bags12
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10
Power train: automatic transmission8
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Power train: axle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system230,000 mi
Suspension: front2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling1119,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices162,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Tires1108,000 mi
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1

The 1994 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.