Complaints
160
Crashes
14
Fires
5
Injuries
16
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#113 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:6
#213 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:97,500 mi
#39 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:96,000 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 6 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 3 | — | 96,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 155,962 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | 194,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 135,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | — | — | — |
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