Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls
There are 23 safety recalls on record for the Oldsmobile Cutlass, covering 7,773,753 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Oldsmobile Cutlass recalls by model year
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Steering: rack and pinion
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 03V527000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the "salt belt" states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. If a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side windshield wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will not operate.
- Risk
- Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger side windshield wiper pivot housing. Owner notification began august 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V068000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.
- Risk
- If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
Recall number 00V189000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Recall number 98V306000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Recall number 97V065000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
- Risk
- If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
Recall number 97V058000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
- What is wrong
- Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Recall number 97V017000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage.
Recall number 95V173000 · Recall details
Wheels
- What is wrong
- Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.
Recall number 95V115000 · Recall details
Wheels
- What is wrong
- Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.
Recall number 94V041000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.
- Risk
- This condition can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.
Recall number 95V061000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The brake lines can contact the transmission mounting bracket of the frame side rail. The lines can wear through resulting in loss of brake fluid, and eventual loss of half the vehicle braking system.
- Risk
- A leak in the hydraulic brake line will cause a loss of one half the vehicle braking system and extended braking distances which can result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for proper brake line clearance and reposition the brake lines. Brake lines found to have indentations will be replaced.
Recall number 94V211000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost.
- Risk
- Loss of accelerator control may not reduce engine speedto a level anticipated by the driver. Although the vehicle can still be stoppedwith the service brake, loss of accelerator control could result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Replace the cruise control cable.
Recall number 93V162000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with fmvss 106, "brake hoses."
- Risk
- The improperly manufactured brake hoses can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.
- Remedy
- Replace the right front brake hose assembly on ciera and century models, and both rear brake hoses on cavalier and sunbird models.
Recall number 93V121000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- The driver and passenger front seat manual reclining mechanisms do not comply with the requirements of fmvss 207, "seating systems." the seat back mechanisms will not latch under certain conditions.
- Risk
- The seats may recline without prior warning, resultingin a hazard to seat occupants and possible loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Replace the manual seat recliner mechanism with a mechanism that complies with fmvss 207.
Recall number 93V035000 · Recall details
Seats: front assembly: recliner
- What is wrong
- The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing an electrical short.
- Risk
- The high current caused by the electrical short welds thecircuit breaker elements together in the closed position, leaving the circuitunprotected and generating sufficient heat to burn the wire insulation andignite the seat cushion material.
- Remedy
- Repair any abraded wiring and reroute the wiring harness using a wiring harness clip.
Recall number 92V124000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- The optional remote entry module may have a fault which causes random actuation of interior lamps, door locks, and/or tailgate release. This actuation may occur while the vehicle is in use or unattended.
- Risk
- If the tailgate release actuates, the tailgate will open.unrestrained passengers in the rear seat area could fall out of the vehiclewhile the car is in motion, and receive serious injuries.
- Remedy
- Replace the remote entry module with a newly revised module to prevent random actuation.
Recall number 92V066000 · Recall details
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Moisture can enter the express-down electronic control module and cause a short circuit that causes window operation without operator control, and leaves the window in the down position.
- Risk
- The electronic control module will fail from overheatingand could result in a fire hazard inside the door panel.
- Remedy
- Replace the window express-down electronic control module.
Recall number 92V043000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with fmvss 208.
- Risk
- The seat occupant faces increased risk of injury in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.
Recall number 92V003000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor performance -- poor power), or the transmission to remain in reverse while the shift indicator shows neutral gear position.
- Risk
- If the transmission remains in reverse while the shiftindicator shows neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward and resultin a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the transaxle where required.
Recall number 91V214000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.
- Risk
- Webbing separation could occur without prior warning andincrease the risk of injury to belted front outboard occupants in a high energycrash.
- Remedy
- Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops.
Recall number 91V005000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.
- Risk
- A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. Also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. In either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Install an improved design stoplamp switch.
Recall number 90V185000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.
- Risk
- Seat belt may not sustain loads required by fmvss 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.
- Remedy
- Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.
Recall number 90V054000 · Recall details
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No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
23, covering steering, visibility and structure.
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