Dt: contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. The contact stated while driving the front wheels turned outward. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and they informed him that the lower left ball joint/constant velocity joint, and the control arm were either broke or damaged. To repair the vehicle the above mentioned components would have to be replaced. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 96 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 19991
- 19982
- 19975
- 19941
- 19933
- 19922
- 19911
What owners say
Description of problems- drivers side rear window replaced at delivery due to large scratch. Tail light cover replaced due to moisture build up. Drivers and passengers window motors replaced due to malfunction. Ball joints replaced at 2000 miles, cv joints replaced at 1000 miles, control arms replaced once at 5800 miles and again at 10000 miles. Steering rack replaced at 12400 miles, by this time the complete front end had been replaced from the factory original. And at 19000 miles it is making noise again.
Control arms replaced.
Control arms replaced, original ones were weak causing noise.
The upper and lower control arms were replaced twice; once at 2055 miles and once at 6000 miles. This was due to a noise the driver heard when driving. Also, while driving the vehicle the power steering went out. This happened on december 13, 1997.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some customers may comment on a squawk noise from the front and/or rear suspension while driving
- Information regarding squawk noise from front and/or rear suspension
- Some customers may comment of a squawk noise from the front or rear suspension area
- Customers may complain of a creak or pop noise from the rear of the vehicle, this may occur on turns, on...
- Some vehicles built prior to VIN breakpoint 1M531582 or 16145701 may exhibit a creak / pop noise coming...
- Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise
- Low pitch rattle, clunk and/or squeak noise coming from front end of vehicle during low speeds
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
5 of 96 owner complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass (5%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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