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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