Model year record

1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 199 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V306000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
111,470
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-01
Owners notified
1998-12-18

Defect description

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V065000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
50,709
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-18
Owners notified
1997-05-13

Defect description

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V017000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
349,331
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-11
Owners notified
1997-03-06

Defect description

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal24100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip16—
Power train: automatic transmission12—
Air bags8160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components8—
Vehicle speed control: cables6—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor5—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery4—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4—
Exterior lighting493,582 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4—
Vehicle speed control4101,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition3—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3—
Steering3—
Suspension: front3—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train287,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Structure: body: door2—
Suspension: front: shock absorber2—
Tires2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Unknown or other2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2—
Wheels2—
Air bags: side/window1—
Electrical system193,582 mi
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring171,151 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel/propulsion system162,000 mi
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1119,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Suspension: rear1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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