1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Newest first.
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection.
Remedy
Replace the manual valve detent lever link.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash3 involved a fire4 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Axle assembly
While driving at approximately 25 mph lost control of the vehicle due to rear axle disconnecting from vehicle. there was no crash involved, and no one was injured. dealership has not examined vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachtments.*ak
- Vehicle speed control · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
A small nylon bushing in cruise control servo bail has slipped out, causing gas pedal to get stuck. Consumer had to quickly shut off vehicle, but ended up hitting guardrail. *ak the rod slipped out of servo bail and lodged on intake manifold. *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failure causing fire. ohio state police report.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Structure › Body › Hood
Oxygen sensor failed.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The entire back of the front bench seat has bent backwards.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle was parked for a few minutes, then caught on fire from under the front grill of the vehicle.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver's side seat belt buckle housing IS broken and it keeps jamming. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire, causing fatality.(attorney for client)
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Driver seat belt will not extend so that it will fit around the driver. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Drivers side seat belt retractor fails, not allowing seat belt to be pulled out and worn. Parts on national back order. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Failure on the driver and passenger side seat retarctors. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Female buckle base separated thereby making it impossible to lock male portion of shoulder lap belt into female buckle base. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel bolts are loosening and coming out. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed to shift into reverse. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
Steering rack binds. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
At 30,000 miles vehicle needs a new engine. tt consumer states steering rack was replaced.*jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake performance
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- Parking brake cable
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- Throttle non-return
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