CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA, including 11 crashes, 5 fires, 13 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (26 reports).
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Most common 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
Problem areas named in the 123 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 |
| Air Bags | 22 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Structure | 7 |
What owners report
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO TURN THE CORNER AT A GREEN LIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE AIR BAGS LIGHT HAS BEEN STAYING ON SINCE 2009.
HI, I FILED MY COMPLAINT WITH YOU ON THE PHONE IN JANUARY. ANYWAY, I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START, MY SECURITY LIGHT STAYED ON AND I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO BERGER CHEVROLET AT 2525 28TH STREET S.E. GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512 (616)949-5200. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR 4102. MY VEHICLE WAS WITH BERGER CHEVY FROM JANUARY 02 TO JANUARY 05,2015. MY INVOICE STATES MY IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND TWO KEYS WERE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR $723.56. PLEASE HELP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE SIERRA SL (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME BLACK AND HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
COULD NOT TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF. NEEDED TO DISCONNECT THE CABLE TO THE POWER COIL TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER SEVERAL SIMILAR INCIDENTS, HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT A COST OF $147.15. GM HAS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON SEVERAL LATER MODEL CARS. REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF MY COSTS. *TR
CADILLAC & 1996 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOTH VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED OFTEN, THE ENGINE WOULD SPEED UP RANDOMLY WHILE IDLING OR IN PARK, AS THOUGH HE WERE TRAVELING 50 MPH. SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN. *JB
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass questions
Does the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
Based on 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (26), Air Bags (22), Electrical System (15).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass has been fixed?
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