1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 27, 2004 · 77 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cutlass Supreme years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
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Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. That is the most of any Cutlass Supreme model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (35 complaints, 45%), typically at around 108,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 13 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile Cutlass photographed in College Park, Maryland , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags35 · ~108,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic20
Power Train9
Electrical System8
Engine and Engine Cooling7 · ~119,000 mi
Exterior Lighting3
Visibility3
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Seats2
Steering2 · ~66,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags3545%108,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2026%———
Power Train912%———
Electrical System810%———
Engine and Engine Cooling79%119,000——
Exterior Lighting34%———
Visibility34%———
Fuel System, Gasoline23%———
Seats23%———
Steering23%66,500——
Structure23%———
Vehicle Speed Control23%———
Equipment11%62,000——
Fuel System, Other11%———
Seat Belts11%———
Service Brakes, Air11%———
Suspension11%———
Tires11%108,000——
Unknown or Other11%———
Wheels11%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2000, with 23 complaints
1997: 1199711998: 6199861999: 151999152000: 232000232001: 192001192002: 6200262003: 2200322004: 520045

n = 77 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme recalls (1)

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Air bags:frontalJul 3, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V171000 · 268,146 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation.

Risk: If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.

Fix: Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Inadvertent air bag deployment (EA99026) — opened Aug 31, 1999, closed Dec 28, 2001, led to recall 00V171000.
  • Inadvertent air bag deployments (PE99027) — opened Apr 16, 1999, closed Aug 31, 1999.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Vehicle would not start due to a defective battery. The battery was replaced. Three days later, vehicle would not start again. This time, the alternator was replaced. However, problem recurred. *ak *mr

Electrical System · received Apr 8, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10057835

While driving at any speed and when turning corners power steering failed, and consumer had to struggle to steer the vehicle. After the turn was made, a few seconds later, power steering resumed. *ak *jb

Steering · received Mar 17, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10054096

Security system malfunctioned, causing the ignition to lock, and vehicle was unable to start. *ak

Equipment · received Feb 27, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10060922

Intake manifold gasket failed causing coolant to leak into the engine compartment. This ruined the engine and needed replacing. It was 3.1l gm motor in a 1995 oldsmobile cutlass supreme gl si. *jb

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Feb 17, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10058362

Power steering suddenly failed without warning and no prior symptoms. Sudden total loss of power assist while turning left caused major accident. Car was driven off the road into a brick retaining wall causing over $3,000 damage to the car plus $350 damage to the wall. After towing car home, the…

Steering · received Jan 16, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10054302

Other Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme years

1996 Cutlass Supreme →

YearComplaintsRecalls
1997 Cutlass Supreme431
1996 Cutlass Supreme472
1995771

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?

Owners most often report air bags, service brakes, hydraulic, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 35 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cutlass Supreme model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.